Joshua Moore

Joshua Moore (josh329)

Meet Joshua Moore, better known online as josh329, a chess enthusiast who has turned the 64 squares into his personal playground since at least 2020. With a penchant for quick thinking and a love for the bullet format, Joshua has amassed a whopping over 28,000 bullet games, showing relentless dedication—even if his rating has had its ups and downs (a bit like a rollercoaster ride at a chess amusement park).

Chess Career Highlights

• Peak Bullet Rating: 1482 (February 2023) – proving that even in lightning-fast games, he can outmaneuver opponents with the speed of a caffeinated knight.
• Peak Blitz Rating: 1435 (February 2021) – showing solid performance when the clock’s ticking but there’s a teeny bit more time to breathe.
• Peak Rapid Rating: 1331 (September 2020) – rapid fire tactics that challenge even well-prepared opposition.
• Daily Chess: A humble peak of 946, but who has time to wait days for a move when bullet chess is so much more exciting?

Playing Style & Tactics

Joshua demonstrates a fascinating blend of perseverance and speed:

• Comeback rate: An impressive 71.24%, suggesting he rarely gives up and knows how to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
• Endgame frequency: 66.4%, meaning many games go the distance—because who doesn’t love a good endgame showdown?
• Headstrong but practical: Early resignations are rare (only 1.59%), hinting that Joshua prefers to fight until the last pawn drops.
• Average moves per game: Wins come in at around 56 moves, losses slightly longer at nearly 58 moves — ever the marathoner in a world of speedsters.
• White/Black Win Rates: Shows balanced skill with a slight edge playing white (49.57%) over black (49.22%).

Opener Preferences

If openings were flavors, Joshua seems to enjoy a mix ranging from classic Sicilian Defense varieties to the more secretive and tricky lines like:

• Sicilian Defense variants with around 60% win rates, embracing sharp, tactical skirmishes.
• Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid - with about 59% win rate, hinting at a fondness for positionally rich, strategic play.
• Scandinavian Defense: Mieses Kotrc Variation - a solid choice for quick counterattacks.
• Also dabbling in Alapin Sicilian and Closed Sicilian lines.

Chess Personality & Stats

Joshua’s psychological makeup on the chessboard can be described as:

• Tilt Factor: 11 (just enough to get exciting, but not enough to fly off the rails).
• Best time to play: 6am – an early riser who probably beats the birds in 64-square duels.
• Rated vs Casual: Holds a +49.4% win differential when the stakes are higher, proving Joshua puts on his game face when it matters most.
• Win-Loss-Draw Record: Almost dead even in bullet games (~14100 wins and losses each).

Recent Chess Action

Joshua’s most recent victory was a smooth checkmate delivered in a Scandinavian Defense where he executed a queen-and-rook assault culminating in a beautiful final move. Check it out here: View Game

He’s had his share of tough losses too, including a neat Sicilian game where timing was not on his side and the clock claimed victory for his opponent.

In Summary

Joshua Moore is a chess warrior of the internet age: fast, resilient, and always hungry to outwit opponents. Whether it’s the frantic bullet time controls or the deeper rapid bouts, he approaches each game with strategic flair and a poker face (well, the online version anyway). Sometimes up, sometimes down, but always ready to make the next brilliant move—or at least to try seven more moves before resigning as a gentleman.

If you ever catch him online, make sure your pieces are safe, lest they become the next victim of josh329’s never-ending quest for chess supremacy!