MateoAuzM: The Gambit Gladiator
Meet Mateo Auz, a chess enthusiast whose name rings loudest in the rapid and daily chess arenas, though not entirely by sheer rating power—yet. With a peak Rapid rating of 824 achieved in October 2024, Mateo has danced through the battlefield of pawns and knights with a spirited 124 wins, 117 losses, and 10 draws—proof that true warriors don’t fear the sting of defeat!
Known for wielding the Queen's Pawn Opening, Chigorin Variation with a sharp 50% win rate, and the spectacular Horwitz Defense rocking an impressive 80% victory stride, Mateo loves surprising opponents who try to underestimate his opening repertoire. The Vienna Game strategy is another favorite, boasting a fierce 71% win rate in Rapid time-controls.
When the clock ticks faster, Mateo gets spicy! Bullet games feature a cheeky 50% win rate on Queen's Pawn Chigorin and a flawless 100% record in the Vienna Game — an opening as bold as his personality. Although the “King’s Pawn Opening King’s Knight Variation” hasn't been the kindest (hovering near 29%), he's clearly not afraid to experiment and learn.
Mateo's style blends resilience and endurance: his games average 44 moves to victory but nearly 60 moves on losses—because sometimes the best victories start with a loss or two. His endgame prowess is evident in nearly half his games reaching that fateful phase, and with a 65% comeback rate, he’s the proverbial phoenix rising from tactical ashes.
When asked about his eccentric schedule, Mateo shines brightest in the early hours of the morning, boasting an 80% winning rate around 1 AM — late-night checkmates are clearly his thing. Just don’t challenge him on Sundays; with only a 25% win rate, even the board seems to sense his weekend chill!
Memorable Battles
Among his recent triumphs:
- Delivering a checkmate against VitinhoGermano in a Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation duel that ended in dramatic style.
- Outlasting Nguyentrongkhang219 via resignation after a fierce Italian Game showdown.
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- Winning on time against ffhhehshhsg in a daily format battle, proving patience pays off.
Of course, even heroes have bad days. Recently, Mateo was checkmated by smail04100 in a Petrov’s Defense Three Knights Game — a reminder that just like in chess, life has its twists and turns.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: a solid 10 games — quite a spree!
- Average moves per win: 44.3 moves. If chess were a marathon, Mateo’s pacing is keenly strategic.
- He’s got a tilt factor of 7, so if you see him rage-quit, it’s probably because someone stole his queen!
- Prefers to play with the White pieces (winning about 51.5% of the time) but still makes Black work hard at 47.8% wins.
Whether MateoAuzM is schooling opponents with his crafty openings or scrambling back from a lost piece, his passion for chess is unmistakable. Here’s hoping his rating rockets soon — because with grit, brains, and a dash of cheeky flair, the checkmate is just around the corner.
