Majok Mawien: The Blitz Ripper
Majok mawien, known on the chess server as lordmajok, is a blitz enthusiast with a serious soft spot for delightfully strange openings. Since appearing on the scene in August 2020, Majok has racked up more than 3,400 games across blitz, bullet, and rapid, but the fast clock is clearly home.
Life on the Blink
Blitz is where lordmajok lives. The chart below tells the tale of a player who hops rating tiers, gets dragged back, and then climbs again.
shows a wild ride, including the peak of 1,076 in early 2021 and a resilient wave of action afterwards.Openings That Are Never Boring
If you want a quiet, theoretical game, do not queue into this player. Majok regularly dives into the Amar Gambit, the Elephant Gambit, and even the Philidor Defense, all with a happy eye on the blitz clock. His combination of unorthodox first moves and a savage time scramble style has produced an opening repertoire that is all personality and no memorised wilderness.
The Grudge Match Files
Every chess player needs a familiar parking lot to fight in. For lordmajok it is staunchy69, the most frequent opponent, a rivalry that spans 44 games. There is also the sweet spot against alexandrudiacon, whom majok beats at a healthy 11-5 clip, and a memorable streak of 8 wins out of 8 against kadinabbott. Not every duel goes his way, but he collects the ones that should.
Grinder, Not Quitter
Majok does not leave early. He has won more than 86% of his games after finding himself in a comeback position, and he even wins 46% of games after giving up a piece. The endgame tables appear welcome to him: more than 64% of his games reach a proper endgame. The chart below shows how those opening and defensive choices translate into day-night, week and year results.
yes, and it includes the maxed-out 1076 (2021-02-15) moment. He never quite became a “chess professional”, but he sure became a professional chess quirky.