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M_Rothbard

Playing Since: 2018-06-22 (Inactive)

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Blitz: 2254
8024W / 9076L / 917D
Bullet: 2460
1003W / 867L / 63D

About M_Rothbard

M_Rothbard is a relentless chess warrior known for their mastery in the Blitz and Bullet time controls, where quick wit and faster-than-light strategy dominate. Peaking at an impressive 2438 rating in Blitz and 2346 in Bullet, this player has proven they can hang with the grandmasters and still find time for a quick coffee break.

Starting their online chess adventures around 2018, M_Rothbard evolved from a modest 1000+ rating to consistently crushing opponents above 2200. Their style is a cocktail: aggressive openings mixed with crafty endgames, with a flair for the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack - Modern Variation and a sweet spot for the King's Indian Defense. Their endgame play frequency is near obsessive, moving an average of about 83 moves per win, probably because they enjoy dragging their foes into long, perplexing battles where only the smart survive.

When it comes to openings, M_Rothbard’s favorite weapon of choice is the Sicilian Defense especially the Lowenthal Kalashnikov and the Rossolimo Fianchetto variations. While their win rates in these lines hover around the 40-43% mark, they’ve also got some sizzling success (over 52% wins) with the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack in Blitz, proving that stepping off the beaten path can pay off… sometimes.

Opponents beware: M_Rothbard has a reputation for staging epic comebacks, with a whopping 89.5% comeback rate and a tactical savvy that turns the tables – they actually win about 44% of the games after losing a piece! But don’t expect mercy, as their longest winning streak is a fearsome 23 games, while even their losing streaks are tough battles – reflecting the fight in this chess gladiator.

M_Rothbard is also quite social in their turf, having played hundreds of games against popular opponents like emiliofelix and vladozaric, facing them with varying results but always with respect (and probably a few sharp cheeky moves). Their games tend to begin bright and early, with the best time of day being 6 AM – because who doesn’t want to start the day by crushing pawns and dreams?

Finally, if you want to see M_Rothbard in action, check out their recent triumphs where quick thinking and swift moves led to victories by resignation or on time – sometimes in the blink of an eye, sometimes in a marathon match worthy of a chess novel.

Recent Highlights

  • Most Recent Win: A tactical feast using the King's Indian Defense, resignations happened as the board burned.
  • Most Recent Loss: A tough battle with dramatic turns in the same opening, proving even the best stumble sometimes.

In short, M_Rothbard is the kind of player who can turn a normal game into a wild roller coaster of brilliance and drama. Socks recommended to be firmly held on tight during their matches.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
emiliofelix 90W / 135L / 16D View Games
xheki_21 39W / 46L / 1D View Games
vladozaric 40W / 32L / 8D View Games
gmzdenko 26W / 40L / 0D View Games
vbay2018 18W / 46L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2254
2021 2307
2020 2154
2019 2307 2251
2018 2332 2323
Rating by Year2018201920202021202223322154YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 2W / 3L / 1D 2W / 4L / 0D 75.6
2021 137W / 128L / 4D 124W / 132L / 13D 77.1
2020 813W / 767L / 89D 674W / 917L / 86D 79.7
2019 1959W / 1947L / 189D 1787W / 2163L / 207D 78.3
2018 1844W / 1884L / 176D 1686W / 1998L / 215D 80.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense Standard Line 54 33 20 1 61.1%
Pirc Defense 53 32 19 2 60.4%
Modern Defense with 43 27 14 2 62.8%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with 38 23 13 2 60.5%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 37 19 18 0 51.4%
Pirc Defense Main Line 34 16 17 1 47.1%
French Defense Classical Steinitz Boleslavsky Variation 32 18 14 0 56.2%
Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 32 17 14 1 53.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 28 12 16 0 42.9%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 26 12 12 2 46.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 0
Losing 13 3
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