latour5

Profile Summary: latour5

Meet latour5, a chess enthusiast navigating the 64 squares with a blend of ambition, humor, and occasional rollercoaster results. Not yet a grandmaster but certainly a grand character in the game’s ever-unfolding drama.

Playing Journey & Style

Starting 2025 with a modest rating snapshot—max blitz rating of 100, rapid peaking at a sprightly 230, and a daily high of 400—latour5’s games reveal a player fully embracing the learning curve. With an average game count across formats not too heavy, but rich in variety, this player demonstrates persistence in rapid chess and a bold spirit in daily battles.

Victory is more often found in unexpected corners: the Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack and the Reti Opening have yielded perfect win rates in recent rapid play, a sign that latour5 appreciates classic, slightly offbeat openings. However, less charm (and unfortunately more game losses) come from blitz encounters with the Indian Game and French Defense Queens Knight Variation—those pesky knights just won’t quit!

Tactical Adventures & Psychological Notes

When behind, latour5 shows admirable tenacity, boasting a formidable comeback rate of 75%. It seems giving up is not in their vocabulary, although early resignations happen about a quarter of the time—perhaps reluctant acknowledgments of when the queen has really just left the building.

White pieces don’t bring much luck so far, with a win rate around 9%, but playing as Black has been friendlier, with a 33% success rate—proving sometimes it’s good to dance in the shadows.

The Opponents & the Rivals

Among opponents, wilsonprime7 remains an elusive nemesis, having won all 7 games against latour5—no draws, no mercy. Meanwhile, victories against opponents like lucaris-07, tmishra1826, and guiso12 reflect latour5’s ability to capitalize when the stars align.

Memorable Moments

One notable win came on April 23, 2025, against lucaris-07 in a rapid game using the Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack, ending triumphantly on time—proving that sometimes, patience and clock management win the day. Conversely, a tough loss on May 31, 2025, against wilsonprime7 in a blitz Indian Game showed that even the best have their humbling moments.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Longest Winning Streak: 2 games - not bad for a brave fighter.
• Longest Losing Streak: 4 games - proof that perseverance is key.
• Best Time to Play: Around 4 PM, when brainwaves presumably hit their peak.
• Average Moves Per Win: Nearly 30 moves, suggesting battles that are strategic and not rushed.
• Timeout Troubles: 6 losses by timeout hint at either fiery passion or occasional clock panic.

In all, latour5 is a dedicated player with a charming mix of tactical grit and amusing unpredictability, continuing to carve their story on the chessboard one game at a time. May the pawns forever advance and the king stay safe!