Mary Barnor

Marybarnor: The Rollercoaster Chess Adventurer

Meet Marybarnor, a rapid chess player who knows how to keep the excitement alive on the 64 squares! Starting with a respectable peak rating of 1502 in March 2021, Mary’s journey through the world of rapid chess has been nothing short of a thrilling rollercoaster ride.

Rating and Performance

Mary's rating began high with a spark, but like every great story, faced a few dramatic twists — dipping as low as 1072 in late 2023. With a total of 18 rapid games recorded and 4 glorious wins against 14 learning experiences, perseverance is the name of the game here.

Playing Style & Stats

• Endgame aficionado: Mary tends to reach endgames quite often (over 60% frequency), proving stamina and love for marathon battles.
• Average moves per win: 76.5 moves — because a slow and steady strategy wins the race (or at least tries to!).
• Black pieces? Not friends yet: Mary has yet to score a win with Black, but never says die!
• Early resignation rate: A modest 7%, showing the fighting spirit to test every move before calling it quits.

Against the Odds

Mary’s fighting spirit shines brightest when the odds are against her, boasting a 50% comeback rate after falling behind and an impressive 22% win rate against lower-rated opponents. However, playing against higher-rated players has been a tougher challenge, with all losses there so far—yet every game is a step toward growth.

Psychological Profile & Quirks

The “tilt factor” sits at 7, so Mary’s emotional rollercoaster rivals the rating rollercoaster — perhaps a future opening named “The Marybarnor Gambit” might help with the nerves! Best time to play? Around 4 PM, when the coffee kicks in and the brain gears up.

Memorable Victories

One of Marybarnor's shining moments came in August 2021 with a brilliant resignation victory over hulajallow, showcasing cool tactical awareness and dominance. Victories have mostly come by resignation—because who likes dragging out the agony?

And the Losses?

Seven of Mary’s losses ended in checkmate, which honestly is a badge of honor on the chess battlefield! No shame in the mate game – sometimes the king just wants to say goodnight early.

Fun Facts

• Longest winning streak: 2 games (a brief but exciting moment of glory).
• Current losing streak: 7 (even champions have their off days!)
• Most played opponents include hornlure, montez12, and chesska16 — friends or fierce rivals? The battles say yes.

In short, Marybarnor is a passionate rapid chess player with a heart full of grit and a brain always ready to learn. Every loss is a lesson, every win a celebration, and every game a story worth telling. So plug in your engines and follow along — the Marybarnor chess saga is just getting started!