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marcinusa

Playing Since: 2024-08-23 (Active)

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Rapid: 644
549W / 507L / 69D

Profile Summary: marcinusa

Meet marcinusa, a rapid chess warrior steadily climbing the ranks with a peak rating of 615 achieved in May 2025. Starting from a rollercoaster rating of 582 in August 2024, marcinusa’s journey through the rating ladder is nothing short of an adventurous thriller—filled with ups, downs, and a sizable collection of memorable battles across the board.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for a balanced tactical approach, marcinusa boasts an Early Resignation Rate of just 7.43%, showing commitment to fighting till the end. Their games often stretch to an average of nearly 49 moves per win, proving resilience and endurance. With a nearly even split of wins when playing White (51.31%) or Black (48.50%), this player twists and turns through openings and endgames with no fear.

Opening Repertoire

Among marcinusa’s many opening adventures, the King's Pawn Opening stands out as a favorite, with a brilliant 60% win rate over 80 games. A particularly lethal weapon is the Giuoco Piano Four Knights Game, boasting an impressive 76.92% win rate. But beware opponents, as marcinusa also ventures through less trodden paths like the Scandinavian and Philidor defenses, always ready to surprise.

Tactical Prowess & Psychology

If marcinusa has a secret weapon, it’s a remarkable Comeback Rate of 57.76%, proving they don’t fold under pressure. While holding pieces can sometimes be costly (41.27% win rate after losing a piece), this daring tactician never shies away from a fight. The tilt factor is a minimal 6, indicating a cool head even in tense moments, although the longest losing streak of 6 reminds us that everyone has their bad days.

Preferred Battling Times

Timing is everything—marcinusa shines brightest around 1 PM chess time and boasts their highest win rates on Tuesdays (57.69%) and Sundays (56.18%). Surprisingly, the early morning hours (6 AM and 9 AM) are also favored times, with stunning win rates above 66%, perhaps suggesting a morning coffee and chess combo for optimal brain juice.

Recent Battles & Streaks

No stranger to epic clashes, marcinusa's longest winning streak is an impressive 12 games, but currently, the streak is on pause with a single recent loss. The latest victory was a swift, elegant victory using the Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game, winning by resignation in under 7 minutes of game time—checkmate via creativity and pressure!

Win/Loss Record & Opponents

With a record of 303 wins, 269 losses, and 35 draws in rapid games, marcinusa plays hard and plays often. Against some foes, they’ve a perfect win rate (looking at you, odiamo-tutti, 123axcw, and irus1234!), while others like qemanu remain elusive rivals. But it’s all part of the grand chess saga!

Fun Fact

Did you know marcinusa once risked a thrilling sacrifice with Ng5 followed by Nxf7 in a recent game, leading opponents to wave the white flag? Sometimes it’s bold moves and a dash of chaos that win the day.

In summary, marcinusa is a passionate, resilient chess player with a flair for intricate openings, a commendable comeback spirit, and a knack for timing their best games when the stars (and their clock) align. Expect thrilling duels, unexpected sacrifices, and a game well worth watching.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
mourad1014 1W / 0L / 0D
amerdara 1W / 0L / 0D
ronniebjoseph 0W / 1L / 0D
lonazco 1W / 0L / 0D
kaitoliez 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
baayramov 0W / 2L / 0D
chadrakistibeka 0W / 1L / 1D
edwin-edwinos 2W / 0L / 0D
firatkuy23 1W / 1L / 0D
ragejake 1W / 0L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 589
2024 345
Rating by Year20242025589345YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 168W / 151L / 19D 166W / 154L / 18D 58.1
2024 17W / 9L / 1D 11W / 11L / 3D 62.2

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 95 56 33 6 59.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 47 22 21 4 46.8%
Scandinavian Defense 23 11 10 2 47.8%
Three Knights Opening 22 11 6 5 50.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 18 10 6 2 55.6%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 18 11 7 0 61.1%
Philidor Defense 17 7 10 0 41.2%
Four Knights Game 17 6 9 2 35.3%
Scotch Game 16 4 10 2 25.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 13 9 3 1 69.2%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 2
Losing 6 0