Profile Summary: sel (aka lindon-gs)
Meet sel, a rapid chess warrior who’s been navigating the 64 squares with a blend of grit, charm, and just a pinch of stubbornness. With a peak rapid rating of 1571 as of May 2025, sel’s journey from a humble 223 rating to a seasoned tactician is nothing short of a blockbuster chess saga.
Having battled through 1,518 rapid games, sel boasts a respectable record of 775 wins, 698 losses, and 45 draws—because who needs draws when you’re aiming for glory, right? Known for an impressive King’s Gambit Declined - Queen's Knight Defense, sel strikes with a win rate over 70% in this daring opening, proving that sometimes playing it safe isn’t so safe after all.
Classics like the Italian Game might trip up sel a bit with a 43.5% win rate, but creative gambits and tricky defenses like the King’s Gambit Accepted, King’s Knight Gambit (57.4% wins) and the Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack (57.5%) add sparkle to their repertoire. Basically, if chess openings were dishes, sel’s menu is a spicy fusion that keeps opponents guessing.
Highlights? A smashing 17-game winning streak shows sel can catch on fire, though even heroes have their moments of humility with a 9-game losing streak tucked in the chess closet. What sets sel apart is an impressive comeback rate of over 86%—losing a piece isn’t the end; it’s just an appetizer.
When it comes to style, sel is quite the endgame enthusiast, diving deeply into those critical final moves about 65% of games, never shying away from a long, sweaty battle. Average moves per victory hover around 63, so patience and persistence are clearly in the toolkit.
Timing is everything, and sel proves it by slaying opponents best around 9 PM. Fridays and evenings are premium play hours, with win rates flirting upwards of 56% and near 82% success in the crucial 9 to 10 PM hour span. Work hard, play hard, checkmate hard.
Psychologically, sel maintains a tilt factor of 9—not the strongest zen master, but hey, who doesn’t get a little fiery when those knights turn traitor? Early resignation is rare, only about 2.4%, showing the heart of a fighter who battles on even when the odds get hairy.
In recent triumphs, sel’s finessed the Black pieces to victories by both resignation and checkmate, including a delightful dismantling of “anupash” in under 50 moves with tactical precision worthy of a grandmaster’s highlight reel. Opponents beware: when sel’s in the zone, your queen might just disappear before you finish your morning coffee.
To sum it up: sel is that relentless rapid chess player who blends resilience, strategic cunning, and a flair for dramatic comebacks. Keep an eye on lindon-gs because this player’s journey is just hitting the midgame—and the endgame promises fireworks.