mahsumelc

Profile Summary: mahsumelc

Once a fledgling rapid player dipping toes in the chilly waters of chess rating, mahsumelc has scripted an inspiring (and occasionally hilarious) journey of ups and downs, fights and flights, and plenty of “Wait, did I just blunder that?!” moments. Starting modestly in 2023 with an average rapid rating wobbling around the 190s, this player made a determined climb up the ladder, hitting a peak rating of 523 in July 2024. A true rollercoaster.

Playing Style & Strengths

mahsumelc’s style is a careful blend of persistence and tactical flair. With an early resignation rate of just over 5%, they clearly don’t give up easily—even if their average game can extend to a solid fifty-plus moves. Known for a high comeback rate of 55.5%, they’ve repeatedly shown grit by turning losing positions around (though winning after losing a piece happens about 37% of the time, proving they're not quite a Houdini... yet).

Favorite Openings

Diving into the battlefield, mahsumelc's opening repertoire is eclectic yet focused. The Scandinavian Defense has been a loyal companion, though it’s a bit of a love-hate relationship with a near 43% win rate. The Center Game and Scotch Game are where this player shines best—with win rates of close to 60% and 64%, respectively—making their opponents wonder if they've missed a pesky little trap somewhere.

Record and Rivalries

With a respectable rapid win-loss-draw record of 254-231-58, mahsumelc tends to keep their battle fierce but fair. Their longest winning streak caps at a neat six games, but beware opponents: the longest losing streak of 12 games proves that chess is a game of humbling lessons as well! Curiously, some players like kagenocit and wahla_7 have learned to fear mahsumelc’s board dominance (100% win rate), while others enjoy handing them a loss or two. Matches against fusd3? Not so rosy.

Highlight Games

Recent wins include a stunning checkmate delivered in a tense Ruy Lopez encounter, where mahsumelc controlled the game with precision and a little flair (complete with queen promotion and relentless pressure). This game showcased both patience and the ability to ruthlessly capitalise on opponent mistakes.

Personality & Quirks

Known for an admirable psychological resilience despite a tilt factor of 12 (because who hasn’t lost a piece to a sneaky fork?), mahsumelc often peaks their performance during sunny Monday mid-mornings and achieves their best moves around 11 AM. Somehow, coffee or sheer willpower works wonders.

In Summary

mahsumelc is the quintessential chess adventurer: climbing mountains of rating points, occasionally tumbling down slippery tactical cliffs, but always getting up with a grin to try again. They remind us all that chess is a marathon, not a sprint — even if sometimes the sprint includes a queen sneaking past all defenses for a cheeky checkmate.