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Jacob Curry

Username: jacobcurry73

Playing Since: 2023-06-18 (Inactive)

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Daily: 933
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 333
80W / 78L / 8D
Blitz: 246
301W / 294L / 14D
Bullet: 295
120W / 122L / 2D

Jacob Curry: The Chessboard Connoisseur

Known by the username jacobcurry73, Jacob Curry is a player who approaches chess with a unique blend of strategic patience and tactical flair — much like a scientist marveling at the fascinating life cycle of his precious petri dishes. Though his Blitz rating took a tumble from a sprightly 562 in 2023 to a more modest 181 in 2025, Jacob's resilience is nothing short of evolutionary. In fact, his comeback rate stands tall at an impressive 64.1%, proving he’s a master of adaptation on the 64 squares.

Jacob's style is a curious mix of cautious patience and bold gambits. He tends to resign early only about 3.5% of the time, suggesting a strong will to battle it out through to the endgame, which he finds himself in almost half the time (47.44%). Interestingly, his average game runs roughly 49 moves, a middle ground where his nerves and neurons fire in symbiotic harmony.

His favorite openings could rival a geneticist’s favorite gene sequences: the Scandinavian Defense shines brightest in his repertoire, boasting a Blitz win rate of over 71%. And when playing Rapid, the King's Pawn Opening is his petri dish of choice, netting him a near-78% win rate! Whether he’s experimenting with the Pirc Defense or dancing through the Bishop’s Opening variations, Jacob has a flair for mixing up his tactics — an ever-evolving strategy that keeps opponents guessing.

While Jacob’s Bullet games reveal a bit of volatility, with ratings dipping from 733 to an average around 244, his psychological resilience is noteworthy. His “tilt factor” (the rate at which frustration spills over) is a modest 10, indicating he manages to keep a steady hand even when the boards heat up. Plus, his win rate following losing a piece is a perfect 100%, ensuring he’s always ready for cellular regeneration—or rather, a clever comeback.

Off the battlefield of pawns and queens, Jacob likes to engage with a diverse group of opponents — from anthony_mota to whoispannn—winning handsomely against over half of them. His skill in turning losses into wins might remind one of mitochondria generating energy out of adversity.

All in all, Jacob Curry is a chess player whose journey through victories and defeats resembles the natural ebb and flow of evolution — constantly adapting, sometimes mutating strategies, but always thriving in the vast ecosystem of chess. If you face him on the board, be prepared: he's nurturing a game that's alive, kicking, and maybe a little bit punny, just like his biological mindset.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
pepguau 0W / 1L / 0D
thiordenzo 0W / 1L / 0D
vanshjain29chessplayer 0W / 1L / 0D
nikita1088 0W / 1L / 0D
t4chessplayer 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
bhanupratapsinghgaur 2W / 1L / 0D
mars17041991 1W / 2L / 0D
supaudio 3W / 0L / 0D
SirJeks 2W / 0L / 0D
str33tl3g3nd 2W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 286 254 333
2023 619 562 313 933
Rating by Year20232025619254YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 258W / 244L / 7D 242W / 244L / 17D 51.0
2023 1W / 2L / 0D 0W / 3L / 0D 53.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 155 77 72 6 49.7%
Scandinavian Defense 37 25 12 0 67.6%
Kings Pawn Opening 30 16 14 0 53.3%
Pirc Defense 28 17 11 0 60.7%
Bishops Opening 19 9 10 0 47.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 14 5 9 0 35.7%
Van t Kruijs Opening 13 4 8 1 30.8%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 13 8 5 0 61.5%
Queens Pawn Opening 12 5 7 0 41.7%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 11 5 6 0 45.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 68 40 27 1 58.8%
Scandinavian Defense 20 10 10 0 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Pirc Defense 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Englund Gambit 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 9 7 2 0 77.8%
Scandinavian Defense 8 3 4 1 37.5%
Top Secret 5 3 2 0 60.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Bishops Opening 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3 0 2 1 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Tartakower Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 10 5