Simon CLOPEAU LAMONERIE

Simon CLOPEAU LAMONERIE

Meet Simon CLOPEAU LAMONERIE, a rapid and bullet chess enthusiast whose game dances between thrilling comebacks and rollercoaster rating swings. Simon's chess journey is a tale of persistence: starting from a modest rapid rating of 234 in late 2024, he rocketed to an impressive peak of 531 by March 2025—a climb fueled by strategic mastery and perhaps a bit of caffeine.

Playing Style & Strengths

Simon is a balanced tactician with a penchant for the endgame, appearing in 61% of his matches, and doesn't shy away from battles lasting an average of over 60 moves. His early resignations are thankfully rare (under 7%), showing stubborn resilience. When the chips are down, Simon’s comeback rate impressively hovers near 80%—a true chess phoenix rising from the ashes of lost pieces. Not to mention, his psychological tilt factor is low at 7, meaning losing a piece doesn’t trigger a meltdown but rather an opportunity to turn things around.

Favorite Openings and Tactics

Simon plays his openings like a chef experimenting in the kitchen—sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy, always with flair. The King's Pawn Opening (Kings Knight Variation) is his crown jewel with a stellar win rate of 71.4%, and he's quite comfortable navigating the complexities of the Scandinavian Defense variations, especially the Mieses-Kotrc line, where he boasts a sharp 71.4% win rate in rapid games.

His bullet openings read like a checklist of precision strikes—100% win rates with the Pirc Defense and Sicilian Defense in limited games, proving he can finish games swiftly when he’s focused and the clock is ticking.

Competitive Journey

Simon’s rapid competitive record reads like an epic saga of 313 decisions: 150 wins, 125 losses, and 38 draws. His bullet record, though smaller in sample size, is no less impressive with 8 wins and only 5 losses; same for blitz, balancing wins, losses, and draws carefully like a chess board’s black and white squares.

He thrives best around 8 PM, when his win rate spikes to 66.7%, making evening opponents beware their king's fate! However, his morning scores are a bit hit and miss, ranging from aggressive 60% win hours to some sleepy 30% dips.

Recent Highlights

Simon has just recently delivered a checkmate victory against 273widhwifhwodhejdi using a bold Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotrc Variation. The game showed Simon’s ability to turn complex positions to his favor using calculated attacks and patience, culminating in a swift Rf3# mate on move 35.

Fun Facts

• Simon is equally comfortable behind both black and white pieces, boasting a slightly better win rate with Black (49.7%) than White (46.4%).
• Despite a favorite time control in bullet, his highest peak rating (531) shines in rapid, proving he’s got the stamina as well as the speed.
• Longest winning streak? A solid 9 games! Longest losing streak? A test of patience at 7 games, showing the emotional ups and downs in his chess adventure.

In short, Simon CLOPEAU LAMONERIE is that exciting player who reminds us chess is a dynamic dance—sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow, but you always keep the audience entertained.