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Legend0408

Playing Since: 2019-08-31 (Closed)

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Daily: 1123
132W / 111L / 15D
Rapid: 1306
21W / 16L / 4D
Blitz: 1398
971W / 812L / 195D
Bullet: 1481
301W / 231L / 29D

Legend0408: The Chess Legend in the Making

Legend0408 has been maneuvering knights and pawns with a blend of grit and grace since at least 2019. Rising from humble beginnings with a peak daily rating of 1674, this player has made a name for themselves across multiple time controls, most notably excelling in Bullet chess, where lightning-fast calculations reign supreme. Their bullet peak rating touched a striking 1571, and their blitz games haven’t lagged behind, boasting a peak of 1558. Not too shabby for someone who likely thinks “castling” is a type of dance move!

A tactical maverick with a comeback rate of 70.63%, Legend0408 turns near defeat into sweet victory more often than most players dare to dream. However, even a legend experiences off days — recent daily games suggest a rollercoaster ride of thrilling wins and heartbreaking losses. Not to be deterred, Legend0408’s legendary winning streak once soared to an incredible 28 games. On the flip side, a matching losing streak reminds us that every hero has their kryptonite.

Master of Openings (and Occasional Experiments)

The opening repertoire of Legend0408 reveals a taste for classic, sound openings with a dash of flair. The King’s Pawn Opening stands tall as a beloved weapon in daily play, claiming victory in over 82% of games featuring it. Meanwhile, the Van 't Kruijs Opening shines in bullet battles, yielding a win rate near 70% — clearly a secret weapon for those split-second decisions.

In rapid and blitz formats, the Bishops Opening and Philidor Defense have been employed with notable success. That said, Legend0408 isn’t afraid to dabble in less favorable lines, like the infamous Top Secret opening in daily games, illustrating a courageous if somewhat adventurous approach.

A Day in the Life of Legend0408

Analysis of their play times shows that Legend0408 is at their best when the clock strikes 3 AM — perhaps fueled by caffeine, or simply the silent serenity of the early morning. Their highest win rate happens on Sundays, with a solid 56.67% chance of victory. Fridays and Mondays are less auspicious, where they might want to consider sticking to Netflix instead.

Psychological Insights

With a tilt factor of 28%, Legend0408 approaches the battlefield with healthy emotions, though even the best have their moments of frustration. The player tends to resign early only about 5.46% of the time, proving a fighting spirit that just won’t quit — unless you're relentlessly ruthless with blunders.

Most Memorable Victory

One of Legend0408’s recent shining moments featured a decisive win against psyko16110 in a king’s Indian attack battle filled with well-timed strikes and strategic pressure. Winning by resignation is always classy — and, in this case, a nod to the skill and patience that Legend0408 commands on the board.

Check out the winning sequence from this memorable game:

Opponents Beware!

Legend0408 has faced off against some serious competition, including the likes of 11bestplayer1 and twin_trick. With a stellar win rate of over 86% against 11bestplayer1 and nearly 36% against twin_trick (the rest were fierce battles filled with draws), this player is not to be taken lightly.

Summary

Whether it’s blitz, bullet, rapid, or daily, Legend0408 is a versatile and resilient chess warrior, blending classical openings with tactical surprises, and always ready for the next challenge. With a playful handle like theirs, opponents might expect a legend — and often, they’re not disappointed.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
11bestplayer1 88W / 6L / 8D
anebiu1 32W / 22L / 9D
twin_trick 22W / 17L / 22D
blake_williams 24W / 0L / 1D
christiannicholss 8W / 6L / 3D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 1481 1398 1306 1123
2020 1493 1408 1352 1138
2019 959 788 1174
Rating by Year2019202020211493788YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 11W / 12L / 0D 5W / 10L / 0D 56.0
2020 870W / 578L / 143D 763W / 680L / 133D 64.1
2019 3W / 9L / 1D 3W / 11L / 1D 51.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bishops Opening 71 41 23 7 57.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 63 34 22 7 54.0%
Philidor Defense 61 37 20 4 60.7%
Italian Game 60 24 28 8 40.0%
Scotch Game 48 24 23 1 50.0%
Giuoco Piano Game 47 18 27 2 38.3%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 45 22 16 7 48.9%
Undefined 43 26 11 6 60.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 41 19 20 2 46.3%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 39 18 18 3 46.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 45 37 7 1 82.2%
Undefined 44 38 6 0 86.4%
Top Secret 12 1 9 2 8.3%
Scotch Game 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game 7 0 6 1 0.0%
Indian Game 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation 5 2 2 1 40.0%
Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 5 0 4 1 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 4 0 3 1 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 75 52 17 6 69.3%
Queens Pawn Opening 22 14 7 1 63.6%
Kings Pawn Opening 22 15 5 2 68.2%
French Defense 21 14 7 0 66.7%
French Defense Knight Variation 20 13 7 0 65.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 19 13 6 0 68.4%
Mieses Opening 16 7 6 3 43.8%
Bishops Opening 16 13 3 0 81.2%
Caro Kann Defense 16 10 5 1 62.5%
French Defense Normal Variation 14 10 4 0 71.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening Reversed Sicilian Variation 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Sicilian Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Italian Game 2 0 2 0 0.0%
English Opening Two Knights Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Queens Gambit Declined Austrian Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Indian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Tarrasch Defense Two Knights Rubinstein Prague Main Line 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Grunfeld Defense Hungarian Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 28 0
Losing 28 5