Marco Leo Lico

Marco Leo Lico (Marcomurph)

Meet Marco Leo Lico, known in the digital battlefield as Marcomurph, a chess warrior who battles fiercely across rapid, blitz, and bullet arenas—though bullet and blitz currently seem like the caffeine-fueled races where Marcomurph takes a cautious backseat.

With a rapid peak rating of 565 in May 2025, Marco is no stranger to intense strategic play, averaging around 414 in rapid chess with over 125 games logged—proof that this player prefers depth over speed, and probably enjoys those long, thoughtful sessions with a cup of coffee. If chess had a gladiator arena, the rapid time control would be Marco's Colosseum!

Playing Style & Strategy

Marcomurph shows a quirky mix of resilience and tactical flair. With a comeback rate near 74% after losing material, he is the chess equivalent of a cat with nine lives, clawing back from the brink. Yet, the tilt factor of 10 hints that sometimes even the best can get momentarily rattled—who can blame him after a brutal 10-game losing streak?

Early resignations are modest at 7.69%, suggesting Marco knows when to fold ‘em—but when he wins, the average game lasts around 45 moves, proving he’s in it for the long haul.

Opening Adventures

Rapid games showcase Marco’s love-hate relationship with the King's Pawn Opening, played 27 times with an almost even split of wins and losses. He also stars in the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, conquering it with an impressive 80% win rate—a likely secret weapon in his opening repertoire.

Less successful? The Nimzowitsch Defense brings no wins in three attempts, proving there’s always room for growth. Maybe someday he’ll master it—or just find it too perplexing.

Interesting Stats & Anecdotes

• White and Black Win Rates: Almost neck and neck—46% playing either color with a slight edge on black, proving Marco is not just a one-color wonder.
• Best Time of Day: 9:00 AM games, with a 100% win rate at 9 AM on record—clearly Marco is most vicious before breakfast.
• Favorite Day: Wednesday, boasting a win rate over 70%. Hump day blues? Not for Marcomurph!

Recent Battles

In the latest battles, Marco’s sword has tasted both blood and humility. His last swift victory was achieved by forcing a resignation in a carefully maneuvered King's Pawn Opening game against hlaco85, showcasing precision and pressure. Yet, the chess gods also smirked as Marcomurph experienced a recent tough loss via an abandoned game against log_R99—proof that even the fiercest knights can stumble.

Rivalries and Records

Among his frequent foes, sigmaa07 has proven to be a tricky opponent, with a win rate of just over 30% against them. Meanwhile, a slew of players including hlaco85, manojmannil, and yahia2688 have been on the receiving end of his sharp tactics.

Despite the ups and downs, Marcomurph’s chess journey is full of determination, clever ploys, and the kind of grit that makes every match a story worth telling.