William Matheus - The Chess Dynamo
Meet William Matheus, also known in the chess realm as iwill-prime – a player whose game swings as wildly as a pendulum, but with flashes of brilliance that can leave opponents dazzled (and sometimes checkmated). Despite surviving some rough patches on the board, William’s passion and dedication keep him charging forward, piece by piece.
About the Player
William thrives mostly in the Rapid category, boasting a peak rating of 353 in May 2025, showing he can think fast and execute even faster. Blitz? A rollercoaster with a high of 326 but sometimes plummeting to 100, keeping the suspense alive for spectators. Bullet games reveal a fighter with a top rating of 334, proving that lightning-fast tactics can't be taken lightly. Daily chess is his least traveled road – one game and a peak at 254, so patience might be a virtue yet to conquer.
Playing Style & Personality
If chess was a sport of emotions, William’s Tilt Factor of 7 shows he occasionally lets his feelings sneak into his moves – but hey, that just adds personality! His knack for comebacks (nearly 60%) means never count him out, even when the chips are down. And speaking of chips, patience isn’t always in William’s toolkit, with an early resignation rate of just over 10%, suggesting he’s not a fan of dragging out lost causes.
He’s an endgame enthusiast, engaging in them more than a third of his games, and his average winning game lasts around 39 moves – so he clearly loves a good, long chess story.
Favorite Openings
William’s opening repertoire is impressive: his Blitz success with the Bishop’s Opening outguns many with a 71% win rate. Rapid games see him frequently dabble with King’s Pawn and Caro-Kann, proving versatile and bold. In Bullet, he’s undefeated in the Bishop’s Opening - a testament to his strategic comfort zone or maybe just superstition. Not all openings have been kind though; the Scandinavian Defense remains his nemesis in Blitz, with a 0% win rate, proving that even the best warriors have a kryptonite.
Recent Highlights
William’s most recent victory was a dazzling finish in the Vienna Game, executed with the precision of a grandmaster and the timing of a stand-up comedian managing a punchline. His clever queen maneuvers and tactical sacrifices concluded with a spectacular checkmate – you can watch the magic
here.
Losses are part of the journey, of course – recent time troubles and tough opponents have tested his mettle, but that’s all in a day’s work for iwill-prime.
Fun Facts & Stats
- Strongest at 8 PM – apparently, the brain thrives on some evening caffeine and tactical wizardry.
- White pieces yield a slightly better winning rate (~50%) than black (~47%), but you didn’t become a player this tenacious by blaming the color!
- Longest winning streak: 9 games. Longest losing streak: 7 games. The tides of chess life!
In the vast universe of chess players, William Matheus is the kind who battles fiercely, laughs at blunders in hindsight, and keeps the passion alive. If you challenge him, prepare for a dynamic dance across the board — triumph or trick, it’s always entertaining.
