Profile: Macviez
Meet Macviez, a chess player with a rollercoaster elo journey that would give any thrill-seeker a run for their money! From humble 100s in Bullet to an impressive peak Rapid rating soaring at 674 in June 2025, Macviez has proven to be anything but predictable on the 64 squares.
Career Highlights 🏆
- Peak Rapid rating of 674, achieved after many sweat-drenched games of strategy, cunning, and the occasional wild guess.
- Dominant opening? The classic King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation where Macviez boasts a strong win rate over 63% in Rapid games.
- A notorious comeback artist, pulling off victories even after losing material with a comeback rate of 74.39% — opponents beware!
- Not just a one-trick pony; Macviez’s repertoire spans from the Three Knights Opening (a cool 78% win rate!) to the Scandinavian Defense and even some offbeat gambits.
Playing Style & Psychology
Macviez is a tactical whirlwind who enjoys lengthy endgames, averaging about 58 moves on a win — patience is truly a virtue here. White pieces see a slight advantage with a 51.2% win rate, though Black isn’t far behind at 47.9%.
But, watch out for the tilt! Macviez’s tilt factor is a modest 6, which might explain the occasional bobble during those late-night grind sessions. Why rush when you can analyze every terrifying fork, pin, or subtle zugzwang to death? Speaking of time, 13:00 is their sweet spot to play — maybe that’s when the brain finally gets its coffee fix.
Recent Battles on the Board
The most recent victory was a stunning performance using the Caro-Kann Defense, ending in a poetic checkmate after a clash with Heraclette. The game was a showpiece of strategic pressure and tactical fireworks lasting 62 moves. Not bad for a casual day in the life of Macviez!
However, the path of glory isn’t without its bumps. The latest tough loss came at the hands of Mauriciio096, highlighting the unforgiving nature of the Scandinavian Defense. Every defeat is just a lesson storing ammo for the comeback – and with a 44.7% win rate after losing a piece, Macviez doesn’t back down easily.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Early resignation is rare; only about 7% of games end in surrender, proving Macviez fights until the very last square.
- Rapid games are the true playground, where the lion’s share of over 500 wins have been secured across all categories.
- Saturday afternoons are golden hours with a win rate hitting over 61%. So if you want to challenge Macviez, better avoid the weekend!
In Conclusion
Whether you’re looking for a fearsome adversary or a friendly game with wily twists, Macviez embodies a player who learns, adapts, and fights with heart. Part strategist, part gladiator, this player teeters on the edge of brilliance and chaos — all in pursuit of that sweet checkmate.
Current Stats at a Glance
- Rapid: 252 wins, 201 losses, 47 draws
- Blitz: 10 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw
- Bullet: 26 wins, 32 losses, 1 draw
- Daily: 1 win (undefeated!)
For those who like numbers and charts, here’s a quick glimpse of the rise and fall of Macviez’s beloved Rapid rating over two intense years:
Ready your pawns, calculate your forks, and step into the arena — Macviez is waiting!
Hi Macviez! Here’s a personalised training memo based on your latest games.
What you are already doing well
- Fighting spirit in long endings – your wins against heraclette and borja-1994 show good patience in rook-and-pawn endings and the courage to queen passed pawns under pressure.
- Consistent opening repertoire with 1.e4 – sticking to familiar systems (Scotch, Three-Knights, Caro-Kann Exchange as White) gives you comfortable middlegames.
- Tactical alertness – you regularly spot forks (e.g. 19.Nf6! versus Heraclette) and intermezzo captures that win material.
- Best rapid rating so far: 691 (2025-06-12). Keep an eye on this number each week and celebrate every new peak!
Most frequent problems to fix next
- Early queen trades & lost castling rights
In both recent Scandinavian losses your queen disappeared on move 3-4 and you had to recapture with the king. The exposed king cost tempī and coordination.
Action: Against 1…d5 learn a simple line such as 3.Nc3 (Scandinavian, Mieses variation) to avoid …Qxd1+. - Pawn pushes that weaken your own king
Games vs deepuviper93 and maestrrrooo show early …g5 or h-pawns rushing forward, leaving squares like f6 and h6 weak.
Action: Before advancing a wing pawn, ask “Will this pawn still be defended after my opponent’s next move?” A good rule of thumb: do not move a pawn in front of your castled king before move 15 unless you gain a clear tactical benefit. - Time-management
You flagged in a winning position against maestrrrooo and reached move 70 with under 5 seconds in other games.
Action: Train with 5 + 5 time-control once a day. Make it a goal to have ≥ 3 minutes left by move 20. (Use your clock as a resource, not an ornament!) - Missed defensive ideas in rook endings
Your loss to Mauriciio096 ended in a textbook Lucena for Black. Recognising standard defensive setups like the Philidor position and zugzwang will save you half-points.
Action: Spend 15 minutes with the Chess.com Endgame Trainer on “Rook vs Rook+Pawn” each session.
Opening focus for the coming week
| You play | Study goal | Suggested resource |
|---|---|---|
| White vs Scandinavian | Avoid early queen trade, keep king in centre | Memorise 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 line |
| Black vs London / d-pawn | Stop Bf4 ideas quickly | Learn 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5!? to challenge the centre |
Micro-drills taken from your own games
- Conversion drill: Starting from move 44 of your win vs Heraclette (after 44…Kb8) play it against the computer until you can checkmate in under 30 seconds.
- Defense drill: Replay the position after 33…Rd8+ in your loss to Mauriciio096. Set the board as Black and practise holding the rook+two pawns vs queen ending.
Motivation corner
You improved your peak rapid rating from the mid-500s to the mid-600s in less than a month – that’s roughly +2 points every day. Keep that growth curve rising!
Good luck, and see you over the board soon.
Your coach
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| redundantant | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| shakeeb113 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| chitraas | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| oceannag | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| javid034 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| arul_selvan | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| goranskelin | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| amin0066 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dhanushk66 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| datkabay | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| domlapol | 8W / 3L / 0D | |
| benyaminyaghoobi | 0W / 3L / 1D | |
| giianllucca | 2W / 2L / 0D | |
| drmif | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| viniy435 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | 295 | 706 | 396 |
| 2024 | 291 | |||
| 2023 | 100 | 133 | 417 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 210W / 159L / 31D | 195W / 177L / 24D | 65.8 |
| 2024 | 1W / 2L / 1D | 0W / 5L / 0D | 40.3 |
| 2023 | 36W / 32L / 15D | 38W / 38L / 6D | 62.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 94 | 48 | 34 | 12 | 51.1% |
| Four Knights Game | 62 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 53.2% |
| Elephant Gambit | 52 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 63.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 46 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 43.5% |
| Petrov's Defense | 45 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 46.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 47.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 42.3% |
| French Defense | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 52.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 53.6% |
| Four Knights Game | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 35.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Elephant Gambit | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Alekhine Defense | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Australian Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| French Defense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |