larryxiv

Profile Summary: larryxiv

Meet larryxiv, a relentless chess enthusiast who treats the 64 squares like a personal battleground and a playground of endless possibilities. With a journey marked by steady progress and spirited fights, larryxiv has climbed the rapid rating ladder to an impressive peak of 943 in early 2025. Not too shabby for someone who occasionally treats the board like a puzzle box—sometimes solved, sometimes maddeningly complex!

Playing Style & Strengths

larryxiv is a bold player who’s not afraid to dive into complex openings like the Queen's Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation or the Pirc Defense, showing a modest but respectable win rate hovering around 50%. With true knightly patience, he averages nearly 60 moves per win, clearly savoring the struggle rather than rushing to checkmate. Don’t be fooled by the calm demeanor—his comeback rate is a staggering 70.63%, proving he's as stubborn in defense as he's creative in attack.

Stats & Highlights

• Rapid Chess Peak Rating: 943
• Bullet Peak Rating: 871 (way faster, way flashier)
• Blitz Peak Rating: 856
• Daily Chess Peak Rating: 927 (slow and steady!)
• Longest Winning Streak: 13 games — a firespree on the board
• Psychological Factor: A modest tilt factor of 17 — so yes, larryxiv might grumble over a bad blunder but bounces back strong!

Favorite Openings

If openings had fan clubs, larryxiv would definitely be president of the Queen's Pawn Opening and its many variations. He also frequently flirts with the elusive Reti Opening, showcasing a clever approach to controlling the game’s pace.

Recent Battles

On June 1, 2025, in a rapid game, larryxiv beautifully checkmated Eshwar_1441 after patiently maneuvering around the board for 56 moves. Victory by resignation and checkmate abound, proving that larryxiv knows how to close a game with style.

Not every game ends in glory though; larryxiv has also known the sting of defeat, learning humbly from losses against tough opponents like lilililili5 and karanggigi. But hey, every grandmaster was once a beginner who lost a lot!

Fun Facts

• larryxiv prefers to play around 9 AM, probably fueled by morning coffee and sheer chess passion.
• Has a love-hate relationship with time pressure — sometimes winning by timeout, sometimes getting timeout losses (stressful, right?).
• Beat numerous opponents by resignation more often than by checkmate — clearly pretty convincing in every negotiation!

In summary, larryxiv is a spirited chess warrior with a knack for strategic resilience, a sprinkle of tactical unpredictability, and a journey that continues to ascend. Whether playing rapid or bullet, larryxiv's adventure in chess is one to watch — or to challenge, if you dare!