Louis Courrèges

Louis Courrèges aka MaKur0

Meet Louis Courrèges, better known in the chess circles as MaKur0, a competitor who bravely takes on the battlefield of 64 squares armed with a rating that's as unpredictable as his moves. With a peak rapid rating of 1020 (achieved on an auspicious day in January 2023), Louis has shown flashes of brilliance alongside bouts of humility, particularly evident in his rollercoaster rise and dip through the ranks.

Chess Journey & Style

Louis is no one-trick pony. His preferred opening treasure chest includes the King's Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation, which he has played 14 times in rapid games, boasting a roughly 36% win rate. If that doesn’t work out, he’ll surprise you with the Bishop's Opening Berlin Defense, where he’s undefeated with a perfect 100% win record in four games—proof that sometimes, consistency is really just luck on his side!

Known for an endgame survival rate in nearly half of his rapid matches and an average of about 53 moves per win, Louis's style is patient—if occasionally interrupted by early resignations (about 8%). When things go south, his comeback rate is an impressive 47.6%, proving that even if the pieces abandon him, his fighting spirit does not.

Victories, Defeats, and That Ever-Elusive Draw

With over 62 wins and 82 losses in rapid chess, Louis’s fights are hard-fought and often dramatic. Blitz is kinder to him (1 win and no losses so far), but bullet chess? Not so much—only one game played and a tough loss to start. In daily chess, Louis reached a peak rating of 1200 but is still hunting for a victory there.

Louis's longest winning streak is a solid 4 games, while his longest losing streak stretches to an epic 7 games. But hey, if chess were easy, it wouldn’t be called the game of kings (or the game where Louis sometimes forgets which side he's on).

Mind at Play

His best time to play? Midnight sharp. Whether it’s a brilliant move or a blunder, mornings just aren’t his forte (though he manages a respectable 57% win rate on Mondays). Also, for those wondering about his psychological resilience—he has a tilt factor of 7, meaning he gets a little salty but nothing too dramatic.

Recent Memorable Win

On May 30, 2025, MaKur0 delivered a neat victory against "nour44448" in a rapid game, elegantly concluding the encounter after just 13 moves, capitalizing on an opponent’s slip in the King’s Pawn Opening - King's Knight Gunderam Defense. The game ended by resignation, proving Louis knows when to apply pressure and when to accept the sweet taste of victory.

Watch the game replay here.

Final Thoughts

Louis Courrèges is a player who embodies the spirit of chess: sometimes winning, sometimes learning, but always moving those pieces with passion (and occasionally a good dose of bewilderment). Whether he's trying out new openings, battling at the crack of midnight, or resuming after a tough loss, MaKur0 is a reminder to all of us that chess is as much about the journey as the checkmate.