Magallon, Christian Vince V.

Christian Vince V. Magallon (aka mags-13)

Meet Christian Vince V. Magallon, or as he's known on the chess battlefield, mags-13 — a player whose rating journey is almost as dramatic as a Netflix thriller!

Once reaching an impressive peak rapid rating of 900 in mid-2023, mags-13 has since taken a scenic route through the 400s and 500s, proving that chess is as much about resilience as about that perfect opening. Despite some turbulent months and a few tough losses (yes, we all have them), he has racked up a solid 84 wins against 95 losses in rapid, showing he's no stranger to the battlefield. His bullet games might be few and far between (and admittedly rough at a peak of 319), but hey, everyone needs some variety in speed!

Playing Style: mags-13 is quite the strategist, favoring longer skirmishes with an average of 43 moves per win but willing to grind through losses with patience (averaging 53 moves in losses). He’s modestly more successful with White pieces, winning about 51.4% of those battles, while Black remains a bit more challenging at 34.3%. His knack for comebacks is impressive too, bouncing back 64.44% of the time after falling behind — because giving up is not in his vocabulary, except maybe when the early resignation rate clocks in at 6.48%, just to keep things spicy.

Favorite Openings: Keeping secrets is his specialty with the intriguingly named “Top Secret” opening — a mysterious strategy that’s been played over 185 rapid games, nearly splitting wins and losses evenly. When he does venture out, he can also be found dabbling successfully in the Alekhine’s Defense Modern Larsen Haakert Variation, boasting a perfect 100% win rate — at least from one game, but hey, we like optimism!

Fun fact: his best time to shine is quite literally at 23:00, when his win rate rockets to a remarkable 80%. Whether the moonlight fuels his genius or he's just a night owl is unclear, but you might want to challenge him late at night if you dare.

Off the board, mags-13’s record shows he’s a well-rounded competitor who appreciates both the drama of checkmates and the honorable concession of resignation — balancing 41 wins by checkmate with an equal number of 48 losses by resignation. Not to mention a few timeout tribulations that remind us all: the clock is just as much an opponent.

His recent victories include slick checkmates and strategic dismantling of opponents like Kyryu97 and assaadoo, demonstrating he’s always ready to deliver a well-timed surprise. Of course, no career is without setbacks; recent losses against crafty players like mitzypuppy have kept his training wheels firmly on.

So, whether you’re here to witness an epic comeback, a mysterious opening, or just curious to see how far the rating rollercoaster can go, mags-13 is a player to watch — because chess isn’t just a game, it’s a journey (with jokes and unexpected twists along the way).