madrid2013

Profile Summary: madrid2013

Meet madrid2013, a dedicated Rapid player who’s clearly had a long, passionate relationship with the 64 squares. Starting out their chess escapades at a decent 1401 Rapid rating in 2022, they swiftly climbed to a peak of 1766 by the year's end — a level that suggests many mountains were climbed, probably while muttering “just one more game” at 2 AM.

Not one who shies away from a duel, madrid2013 has racked up over 17,000 Rapid games with nearly as many wins as losses — a testament to resilience, persistence, and maybe a tiny bit of stubbornness. With an average game length of about 74 moves in victories and a stunning 86% comeback rate, they’re the kind of player who refuses to let the chips fall without a fight — even when a piece walks off the board earlier than preferred.

Playing Style & Tactical Flair

An enthusiast of the endgame (surprisingly often waiting a full 79 moves on average per game) and slow strategic buildup, madrid2013’s style combines patience with sharp tactical awareness. They resign early only about 0.84% of the time, undoubtedly because giving up early is just not in their playbook. White and Black are almost evenly matched in their hands: nearly 50% win rate playing as White, and a just slightly humbler but still competitive 46.66% with the Black pieces.

Fun fact: Their average first capture happens around move 9, probably meaning they enjoy a calm opening before turning on the fireworks. Speaking of fireworks, beware—this player handles pressure well, with a solid 46% win rate even after losing a piece, showing that getting the upper hand back is a real part of their arsenal.

Favorite Openings

• Van 't Kruijs Opening - The bread and butter, with over 2600 games and a steady ~50% win to keep opponents guessing.
• Pirc Defense - A slightly more aggressive pick earning over 51% wins.
• King’s Pawn Opening - A classic weapon played nearly 1600 times.
• Philidor & Caro-Kann Defenses - Reliable and solid choices for defense.

Psychology & Patterns

Madrid2013 might actually be a morning person — their best time to play is a surprising 5 AM! Maybe their neighborhood is particularly quiet then, or perhaps the coffee takes just five hours to kick in. Their tilt factor stands at 17, meaning they’re human after all. Pro tip: don’t mess with them on Fridays or Tuesdays when their win rate peaks.

Competitive Landscape

Over the years, madrid2013 has shown fierce competition with some players like labhendra1 and aksjsdmdndk being frequent adversaries (50+ games each). Notably, they’ve triumphed quite frequently against c4encarna and kzthet123, adding some fiery chapters to their ongoing chess saga.

Memorable Recent Victories

One of their latest wins came after a dramatic fight where they played a careful London System against alexbuzelato, forcing a resignation after a masterful display of pressure and positional sense. It’s clear this player loves battles of patience and precision.

Madrid2013’s journey in the online chess world is a delightful saga of perseverance, learning, and occasionally "incredible blunders" that make the game fun and human. Always ready for the next game, they are the embodiment of the motto: “Chess is not just a game, it’s a test of patience, wit—and caffeine tolerance.”

Keep an eye on this one — they might just checkmate you while you blink!