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 |
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
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense Open Lowenthal Kalashnikov Variation | 445 | 188 | 229 | 28 | 42.2% |
| Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Fianchetto Variation | 442 | 177 | 235 | 30 | 40.0% |
| Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation | 345 | 171 | 163 | 11 | 49.6% |
| Modern Defense Standard Line | 239 | 105 | 123 | 11 | 43.9% |
| Modern Defense with | 230 | 98 | 125 | 7 | 42.6% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with | 186 | 87 | 93 | 6 | 46.8% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation | 186 | 97 | 82 | 7 | 52.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 180 | 86 | 85 | 9 | 47.8% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 175 | 71 | 97 | 7 | 40.6% |
| English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System | 161 | 62 | 91 | 8 | 38.5% |
| 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 |