mategosho

Profile Summary: mategosho

Meet mategosho, a blitz and rapid enthusiast who's been battling the 64 squares with a ferocity only rivaled by a caffeinated squirrel. This player’s journey in chess is a rollercoaster of wins, losses, and strategic experiments—sometimes bordering on the mad genius, sometimes bravely walking right into traps just to keep the game exciting.

With a peak blitz rating of 1435 achieved in September 2024, mategosho has shown a respectable command of the rapid-fire time controls (and even peaked at 1311 in rapid!). A true gladiator in blitz, their record features nearly as many wins (929) as losses (911), proving they're always in the thick of the action. Draws might be the polite tip-toe around conflict, but mategosho prefers the thrill—only 85 draws across blitz battles says it all.

Their favorite opening? The Center Game Accepted and the Englund Gambit seem to be their playgrounds—with win rates above 50%, they don’t just play these lines; they dance with them. The Petrov’s Defense Classical Variation also spices up their repertoire, boasting a sharp 58.5% win rate—something tells us mategosho enjoys the occasional duel of knights and queens! And if you're pondering their preferred time control, it’s definitely rapid—but with a blitz appetite that’s hard to ignore.

Known for their high comeback rate of 88.6%, mategosho rarely throws in the towel without a fight. That said, they do have a longest losing streak of 14 games, which probably reminds everyone to never underestimate the volatility of blitz chess (or perhaps, the importance of coffee before playing).

Looking at their game times, early morning at 5 AM seems to be their prime time—a perfect hour for ninja-like moves and surprising opponents who are still waking up. It’s also worth noting that they favor the games more likely to end in a tidy resignation, either forcing their foes to concede or heroically letting it go (mostly winning by resignations more than checkmates!).

When not busy dazzling opponents with tricky openings like the Englund Gambit or the Center Game, mategosho enjoys long, strategic battles (average moves per win hover near 66 moves!), proving they’re not just a quick-fire tactician but also a player who loves the sweet agony of a deep endgame.

Whether climbing the ranks or perfecting sneaky gambits, mategosho’s chess story is one of passion, persistence, and a dash of cheeky unpredictability.

Recent Highlight

In a recent game, mategosho employed the Center Game Accepted, forcing their opponent to resign after a fierce 18-move blitz duel. If you like tactical fireworks with strategic foundations, mategosho's games are a spectacle not to be missed!

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. f4 Nc6 4. Bd3 Nf6 5. Nf3 Ng4 6. O-O Bd6 7. h3 Nh6 8. e5 Bc5 9. a3 a6 10. b4 Ba7 
11. Nbd2 d6 12. exd6 Qxd6 13. Nc4 Qf6 14. Re1+ Ne7 15. Nfe5 Bd7 16. Nxd7 Kxd7 17. Ne5+ Kc8 18. Ng4 Re8 1-0