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ISMAEL PACHAO

Username: ismaelpachao

Playing Since: 2022-02-08 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 800
0W / 8L / 0D
Rapid: 714
45W / 48L / 16D
Blitz: 720
1783W / 1841L / 333D
Bullet: 550
197W / 233L / 12D

Ismael Pachao: The Enigmatic Chess Adventurer

Ismael Pachao, known in the digital battleground as ismaelpachao, is no conventional chess player. His journey through the ranks is as twisty as a knight’s tour—sometimes galloping to a princely score, other times wandering into the wilds of the rating wilderness. Starting in 2022 with a dazzling Daily rating of 800 (a perfect but short-lived streak of games), Ismael has since ventured bravely into Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid formats, juggling highs and lows with a quirky blend of resilience and flair.

Battle Stats and Playing Quirks

  • Blitz: With a max rating touching 577 and a substantial game count surpassing 960, Ismael's blitz battles reveal a win rate hovering around 44%. Not bad for someone often dipping below the 250 mark!
  • Bullet: Faster than you can blink, he hit a peak rating of 630 in 2022, though 2025 has brought a steadier 464. While wins and losses often duel it out (191 wins vs. 235 losses), he maintains his swift-fire spirit.
  • Rapid: Here, Ismael slows down enough to occasionally sip tea and ponder—his win rate takes a dip, but his endgame patience shows in the 61.97% frequency of reaching late stages.

The Secret Tactical Weapon

His opening choices? Top Secret—literally. Nearly every game, regardless of speed or style, features his mysterious, hush-hush opening strategies. Maybe it’s a genius ploy or a secret handshake with the chess gods. Either way, it keeps opponents guessing—when he wins, it’s often by surprising them before they can say “fork!”

Mind Over Matter (And Mouse)

Ismael is a comeback king, boasting an impressive 70.76% comeback rate and a remarkable 100% win rate after losing a piece—proof that it’s not how you start, but how creatively you recover that counts. He doesn’t quit easily, with an early resignation rate under 7% and an endgame engagement frequency that implies he loves the grind and long strategic fights.

The Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak? A solid 9 games, proving even Paco can get on a roll.
  • Favorite battle hours? While some sleep, Ismael’s best tactical moments shine at 1 a.m., 6 a.m., and even as late as 11 p.m. Rise and grind, or night owl mastermind?
  • Psychological resilience? His tilt factor hovers modestly at 20, meaning he keeps cool even after a sneaky blunder or a brutal checkmate.

In sum, Ismael Pachao is a daring tactician with a penchant for surprises. Whether blasting through bullet rounds or soldiering on in rapid duels, he proves that chess is as much an adventure as a battle. So next time you face ismaelpachao, be prepared: beneath that modest rating lies a spirit never backing down—and a player who turns losses into legendary comebacks.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
ghabrielmilhmem 1W / 0L / 0D
rubimhood 1W / 0L / 0D
casteeee 0W / 1L / 0D
sigmawolves 1W / 0L / 0D
carol10ml 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
syth_sebaa 4W / 36L / 3D
sjkfjx 11W / 0L / 2D
omav1 2W / 6L / 1D
ram4632003 0W / 7L / 1D
ahmed_alwahib 5W / 1L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 464 584 542
2022 526 243 357 800
Rating by Year20222025584243YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 410W / 384L / 68D 365W / 427L / 65D 71.1
2022 136W / 173L / 19D 139W / 173L / 14D 52.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 951 416 471 64 43.7%
Bishops Opening 121 56 52 13 46.3%
Scandinavian Defense 86 45 39 2 52.3%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 54 23 27 4 42.6%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 53 25 25 3 47.2%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 47 20 27 0 42.5%
Italian Game Two Knights Defense 43 19 19 5 44.2%
Kings Pawn Opening 34 13 16 5 38.2%
Philidor Defense 26 9 13 4 34.6%
Caro Kann Defense 23 8 13 2 34.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 438 191 235 12 43.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 87 28 46 13 32.2%
Nimzowitsch Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Bishops Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Undefined 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Birds Opening 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Philidor Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Reti Opening Old Indian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Van Geet Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 8 0 8 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 2
Losing 20 0