Eduardo Medina (laylow369)
Meet Eduardo Medina, a chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. His favorite time control is Blitz, where pieces fly faster than his coffee-fueled thoughts, but don't be fooled — Eduardo’s strategic mind knows how to switch gears in Rapid and Bullet games as well.
Eduardo reached his peak Blitz rating of 1025 back in early 2021 and keeps striving to rediscover that glory amidst fierce battles. His Rapid peak is just a smidge lower at 1024, and in Bullet, adrenaline and speed pushed him up to a respectable 449.
He’s a fighter with a fairly balanced win/loss record in Blitz (136 wins to 155 losses), proving he’s not one to give up easily — although occasional “combo-breaker” losses and tilt moments do sneak in (his tilt factor is a modest 13%). Eduardo’s knack for comeback is remarkable, boasting an impressive 85.2% comeback rate after falling behind. That’s the spirit of a true chess warrior!
Eduardo favors some unorthodox and sharp openings like the Pirc Defense (80% win rate in Blitz), the reliable Mieses Opening (a solid 70% win rate), and the classic Queen's Pawn Opening (around 51% win rate). When asked about his style, he claims, “I sometimes play openings that confuse even myself – but when it works, oh what a feeling!”
His tactical mind shines brightest when under pressure. Eduardo tends to win more games by timeout than by clean checkmate—because patience isn’t just a virtue; it’s a tactic! This skill makes him a nightmare for opponents who underestimate the clock.
Recent Highlights
Eduardo's latest victory came with some serious finesse using the Kings Pawn Opening - Leonardis Variation, winning on time after squeezing his opponent with relentless pressure and crafty positioning.
However, it’s not always smooth sailing: recent unfortunate defeats by some rising stars have shown that his journey is still full of learning moments. But every loss only fuels his hunger to improve and occasionally provoke a chuckle when his knight takes an unexpected detour.
Fun Fact
Eduardo’s best time of day to play? 1 AM. Yes, in the mystical twilight hours, when most are asleep, laylow369 is awake switching kettles of coffee into brilliant tactics and daring attacks.
Stay tuned — Eduardo’s story is still unfolding one game at a time.
Performance Overview
- Longest winning streak: 9 games
- Longest losing streak: 13 games
- Blitz record: 136 W - 155 L - 12 D
- Rapid record: 2 W - 4 L
- Bullet record: 4 W - 4 L
Favorite Openings in Blitz
- Pirc Defense
- 80% win rate across 10 games
- Mieses Opening
- 70% win rate across 20 games
- Queen's Pawn Opening
- 51% win rate across 57 games