Player Profile: lardal0
Meet lardal0, a chess enthusiast who battles fiercely across bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily formats with a spirit that refuses to quit. Known for their endurance in long games—averaging nearly 48 moves to victory—and a tenacity that powers a remarkable comeback rate of 76.47%, lardal0 turns even the direst positions into thrilling fights.
Playing Style & Strengths
With a measured mix of patience and tactical savvy, lardal0's games often stretch into prolonged battles, suggesting a mindset that relishes complexity and endgame maneuvers (nearly 49% endgame frequency). Despite a tilt factor of 7, they maintain strong psychological resilience, playing their best chess at dawn’s early light around 7 AM—perhaps fueled by coffee and fresh determination.
Rating Highlights & Achievements
- Peak Bullet Rating: 487 (May 2025)
- Peak Daily Rating: 849 (May 2024), proving they excel when given time to strategize.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 824 (June 2020)
- Peak Rapid Rating: 803 (December 2024)
Opening Preferences & Quirks
In bullet chess, lardal0 has a soft spot for the Queen's Pawn Opening and the Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game, boasting a flawless 100% win rate there despite a rocky run with the King's Pawn Opening (Kings Knight Variation) at only 16.67%. Blitz sees a clear favorite: the Scotch Game, where they've racked an impressive 87.5% win rate. A bit of a specialist, they also shine in less expected openings, racking up wins with Alekhine’s Defense and Philidor Defense.
Memorable Battles
The most recent victory was a masterful resignation win in an Alapin Sicilian Defense, where patience and precise piece play forced the opponent's surrender after nearly two weeks of daily moves. On the flip side, lardal0’s recent tough loss came against Dragon_of_Ice in a grueling Van ’t Kruijs Opening battle that ended on the clock, reminding us even gladiators have their days off.
Records & Rivalries
Well-traveled across the chess battlefield, lardal0 has tangled most with polsegrateng66 (16 games) and erlendhoibo (15 games), carrying a respectable 80% win rate against the latter. They seem to divide opponents sharply—dominating some while struggling with others like dragon_of_ice, who recently delivered a stinging defeat.
Fun Facts
- Has a surprising 0% win rate in games against equally rated opponents—it’s always a brutal fight for lardal0.
- Tilts occasionally but tries to keep it under 10%—still learning the Zen way of chess meditation.
- Best time to catch lardal0 online? Early mornings (7-9 AM), so maybe skip the afternoon if you want an edge!
All in all, lardal0 is a resilient and ambitious player whose fighting spirit and evolving style keep their opponents guessing—and sometimes, just plain exhausted.
Check out their profile on Chess.com for endless chess adventures and more thrilling games!
