Player Profile: LiamLad8
Meet LiamLad8 – a fearless Rapid adventurer on the 64-square battlefield. Here’s someone who’s not afraid to charge into the fray with a blend of daring and occasional, let’s say, “experimental” moves. His Rapid rating once skyrocketed to a stunning 626 in September 2024, proving he can reach dizzying heights – even if those peaks can be as fleeting as a well-timed queen sacrifice gone wrong.
While his Rapid journey features more ups and downs than a knight’s unpredictable hop, LiamLad8 has shown resilience. With a combined 42 wins against 53 losses in Rapid, this warrior of wits fights on tirelessly, turning losses into future lessons – and sometimes comedy gold. His longest losing streak? A grueling 9 games. But never fear, since his longest winning streak matches a respectable 4 consecutive victories.
Opening Arsenal & Style
LiamLad8’s favorite Rapid openings reveal a taste for the unconventional mixed with classic choices. His stunning 100% win rate with the Scandinavian Defense is not to be underestimated – the perfect choice for keeping opponents on their toes. The King’s Pawn Opening Knight Variation suits him well, scoring him a 75% win rate. He even dabbles in the Philidor, Nimzowitsch, and Pirc Defenses with moderate success, showcasing a versatile chess palette.
In Blitz, perfection is the theme: a 4-0 win record with no losses speaks to flashes of lightning-fast brilliance. When it comes to Bullet, well, that’s a different story, but every grandmaster has their kryptonite!
Signature Moments & Rivalries
Opponents beware! Though jasonlumleylfc has been a tricky rival with just a 36% win rate against him, LiamLad8 boasts a 100% win record against several challengers like hot-smo, anata-no-baka, and nickg2333. Clearly, when he’s “in the zone,” he converts pressure into delicious victories.
Playing Habits and Quirks
- Best time to play: 10 PM sharp, when his TiltFactor surprisingly drops and his win rate hits the roof at 100%.
- Endgame enthusiast: More than half his games reach the thrilling late stages, averaging almost 47 moves per win — patience is a virtue!
- Early resignations: He knows when to call it, with only a 3.7% early resignation rate.
- Comeback kid: A comeback rate of nearly 61% shows big heart under pressure.
Recent Highlight: A Tactical Fiesta
On May 24, 2025, LiamLad8 brilliantly dismantled JasonLumleyLFC in a rapid Modern Defense showdown. Starting with 1. e4 and a sharply aggressive 4. g4 thrust, LiamLad8’s relentless pressure forced his opponent to resign by move 23. A true showcase of tactical wizardry and gutsy chess!
Final Thoughts
LiamLad8 is the kind of player who blends determination, bold strategy, and sometimes a pinch of chaos to create chess stories worth telling. Win or lose, he’s always ready for the next round – and probably chuckling when the unexpected happens. So keep an eye on this rapidly evolving talent; who knows what surprising gambits or cunning traps await next?
[[Chart|Rating|Rapid|2024-09-2025-05]]🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| jasonlumleylfc | 4W / 6L / 1D | View Games |
| queenattack04 | 4W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| anata-no-baka | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| hot-smo | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| nickg2333 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 424 | 224 | |
| 2024 | 100 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23W / 15L / 3D | 21W / 20L / 1D | 61.5 |
| 2024 | 3W / 8L / 0D | 0W / 11L / 0D | 58.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 30.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Undefined | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponziani Opening Jaenisch Counterattack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Top Secret | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 4 | 2 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |