Mateo Petkovic

Mateo Petkovic: The Chess Biologist of the Board

Mateo Petkovic, who often goes by the clever moniker Mateotko98, is a rapid-evolving chess player whose games are anything but bland biology experiments. With a peak rapid rating of 722 in 2025 and a solid average hovering around 463, Mateo has cultivated a versatile style that’s part predator and part strategic chameleon.

Playing Style: A Mix of Endgame Evolution and Tactical Adaptation

Mateo’s approach to chess resembles a well-adapted organism thriving in many environments. With an endgame frequency of nearly 47%, he patiently cultivates his positions until the final moves, like a cell meticulously dividing. His average moves per win are a robust 58, showing he’s not afraid to play the long game — a true master of chess mitosis.

His tactical awareness is nothing to sneeze at, boasting a remarkable come back rate of 67.2% and a 100% win rate after losing a piece — clearly, this chess player knows how to regenerate when the opposition tries to infect his defense!

Record and Rivalry

Mateo’s overall rapid record flaunts nearly even wins and losses (307–304), but don't let that fool you: it’s a Darwinian struggle where every game is survival of the fittest. He’s also rapidly adapted his blitz style with a respectable max rating of 447 and an almost 49% win rate, showing quick reflexes and evolutionary fitness in high-pressure scrambles.

Among his many opponents, he has a particularly impressive track record against players like stephen-j-pande and fathul17 — boasting a 100% win rate! However, some rivals like rubilax24 prove to be tougher prey, testing his ability to evolve new strategies.

Quirks of the Clock

Mateo’s peak hours of predation are curiously during the afternoon, especially the 13:00 hour, where his win rate spikes to an impressive 73.91%. It seems his cerebral enzymes work best in the post-lunch glow! Interestingly, he sports a 75% win rate at the witching hour (midnight), suggesting some nocturnal prowess or merely the caffeine-induced prowess of a true chess noctambule.

Fun Facts and Personality

Don’t be fooled by his methodical pace: Mateo has a secret weapon – a longest winning streak of 12 games, confirming his ability to multiply victories like cells under a microscope. Though he occasionally tilts (~12% tilt factor), he strides back stronger, showing robust psychological resilience worthy of a champ.

In the grand ecology of chess players, Mateo Petkovic blends science and art on the 64-cell petri dish, always ready to evolve his next brilliant move. If chess were a biology test, he’d be the one mutating the rules to win — a true natural selection champion!