Makkelijkscoren — a concise chess biography

Makkelijkscoren is a grizzled online competitor who prefers the slow simmer of Daily games but has a fearsome résumé across Rapid, Blitz and Bullet. Active since 2020, they mix unorthodox openings (yes, the Blackburne Shilling Gambit shows up more than you'd expect) with marathon endgames — often turning long scrambles into wins. Expect long games, late-night brilliance and the occasional cheeky trap.

Playing style & strengths

If chess were a novel, Makkelijkscoren writes long epics: long average game lengths, a high endgame frequency and an uncanny comeback rate. They thrive in deep, technical positions and are at their quirkiest around 01:00 (best time of day to play, according to their stats).

Preferred time control: Daily (patient, methodical)
Endgame-focused — Endgame frequency: high (plays many long finishes)
Resilient: remarkable comeback rate (keeps fighting when material is lost)
Long games: avg decisive game ~65–70 moves — not for blitz-only fans
Psych profile: tilt factor modest (12) — plays best late at night

Memorable openings and favorite tricks

Makkelijkscoren is an adventurous player who toys with both mainstream and offbeat systems. They score well with sharp sideline weapons and sometimes bait opponents into tactical traps.

Rapid favorites: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Bullet & Blitz favorites: Scandinavian, Barnes Defense and the Amar Gambit — fast and chaotic
Daily niche wins: Blackburne Shilling Gambit and Accelerated Dragon exchange lines (100% in a handful of Daily games)

Try reading up on ideas like Blackburne Shilling Gambit if you want to spot what often surprises opponents.

Career highlights & signature moments

Makkelijkscoren climbed steadily through 2021–2025, peaking spectacularly in autumn 2025. That October run included a noticeable hot streak and some memorable wins against frequent opponents.

Peak Rapid run (narrative highlight): career-best month autumn 2025 — a defining stretch of form. 2439 (2025-10-27)
Most-played foe: aboube — a long rivalry that produced dozens of games and memorable blunders
Representative game from the peak period: Legendary Peak Game

Quick snapshot (select stats)

Total recorded wins (selected time classes): Rapid ~5,465; Bullet ~2,020; Blitz ~981; Daily ~19
Playing tempo: Avg moves per win ~65; Avg moves per loss ~66 — very similar, which shows gritty, decisive battles
Late-night edge: best hour listed ≈ 01:00 — nocturnal tactics work here

For a visual of the long-term climb, see a condensed rating chart:

Personality & fun facts

Nickname potential: “The Endgame Bartender” — serves long endings with a twist.
Favors traps and unorthodox openings — opponents who ignore the warning sign often pay.
Average first capture arrives around move 6 — willing to let tension build.
Fun stat: ridiculously high comeback rate — never count them out.

Sample game (PGN)

One illustrative mini-epic (replayable):