Marc C: The Amazon Attack Enthusiast Who Keeps Coming Back
Meet Marc C
Marc C, known online as Marcchou, is a high-volume online chess battler with more than 6,100 rated games to his name. Marc may be a bullet chess enthusiast at heart, but Blitz is where the real work gets done, with over 5,800 games in that pool alone. The journey began in 2017, and the engine has been running ever since.
Signature Openings
Opponents know what is coming when they sit down against Marc C. The Amazon Attack appears more than 1,100 times in his Blitz games, including nearly 800 games in the sharp Siberian Attack line. With the white pieces, Marc is a devoted 1.d4 player. With black, he leans heavily on the Sicilian Defense, favoring the Alapin, Closed Anti-Sveshnikov, and O'Kelly variations.
A Crowd of Familiar Rivals
Playing thousands of games means seeing the same names again and again. Marc's most frequent dance partner is eugla, who has faced Marc 45 times, with Marc taking 31 wins. Against tourneypro, the story is spicier, as tourneypro leads the rivalry 20 wins to 8, with one draw. Against industrialquack, Marc was untouchable, winning 22 of 25 meetings.
The Comeback Kid
Marc C does not fold easily. The longest winning streak sits at 23 consecutive victories, while the longest losing streak is only 7 games. Even after losing a piece, Marc still wins 60.27% of the time, and the comeback rate is 71.19%. With an endgame frequency of 58.02% and an early resignation rate just above 1%, the message is clear: opponents have to finish every single point.
Night Owl Chess
Peak Marc C shows up in the early hours. The best winning percentage by hour of day is 72.16% at 01:00, making Marc a true night owl of the sixty-four squares. Marc also likes to strike first, delivering the first check in 65.24% of games. When that first check lands, wins follow at a 72.47% clip. The queen does much of the heavy lifting, delivering 6,869 checks across the studied games.
By late 2025, Marc's relentless grinding style reached a personal-best Blitz mark of 1847 (2025-12-05), a fitting reward for years of volume, resilience, and late-night chess.