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MatiasKangas

Playing Since: 2023-11-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Blitz: 856
2353W / 2307L / 106D

About MatiasKangas

Meet MatiasKangas, a blitz-loving chess enthusiast whose games are as dynamic and unpredictable as the ever-evolving dance of DNA strands. With a flair for tactical comebacks (a hearty 66.42% comeback rate!), MatiasKangas thrives in the heat of battle, proving resilience when the chips – or shall we say, pieces – are down.

Rating Evolution & Chess Style

Starting with a modest blitz rating of 619 in 2023, MatiasKangas swiftly spiraled up the ranks to an impressive 826 by 2024 and maintained around 816 in 2025. This upward trend is no mere coincidence but a testimony to dedication – a true case of natural selection favoring a sharp mind on the 64 squares.

The player’s average win count during rapid games stands strong, though MatiasKangas keeps blitz as the main laboratory for chess experiments, logging thousands of games to refine tactics with an average match lasting over 50 moves — endurance is key in this cerebral metabolism.

Opening Moves: The Genetic Code of Victory

MatiasKangas favors classical openings with a modern twist, often “gene-splicing” strategies like the Italian Game and King's Pawn Opening with more experimental plays such as the Philidor Defense and Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation. The highest win rates hover near 58% in foundational openings, showcasing a knack for building a strong neuronal network early in the game.

Psychological & Tactical Traits

With a tilt factor of 9, MatiasKangas keeps calm (mostly!) when the neural circuits heat up under pressure. The early resignation rate of just under 4% shows a persistent fighting spirit, refusing to accept apoptosis on the chessboard easily. A perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece? Truly a master of neuronal recovery and strategic repair mechanisms!

However, the slight black handicap of -25.6% performance in rated versus casual games reminds us that even the most evolved organisms have their vulnerabilities.

Social Genome

Facing many opponents multiple times, MatiasKangas has cultivated a “host” of rivalries, with some adversaries never cracking the code to victory. Whether facing "shadow984" with a 100% win rate or juggling complex interactions during marathons of blitz games, MatiasKangas exhibits a relentless drive to proliferate success across every encounter.

In Summary

In the grand biosphere of online chess players, MatiasKangas stands as a resilient, fast-adapting species. Equipped with a blend of classical openings, tenacity against adversity, and a strategic “immune response” to losing pieces, this player ensures that every match is an evolutionary step forward in the quest for checkmate dominance. If you challenge MatiasKangas, prepare for a cellular-level contest!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
shadow984 6W / 0L / 0D
avishagzas 2W / 3L / 0D
jamuldeen 0W / 5L / 0D
johnduttonfinalboss 4W / 1L / 0D
oc_sun 0W / 3L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 816
2024 826
2023 619 577
Rating by Year202320242025826619YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 102W / 96L / 4D 93W / 100L / 10D 56.4
2024 702W / 689L / 24D 691W / 696L / 39D 56.0
2023 203W / 184L / 5D 201W / 184L / 7D 50.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 429 198 223 8 46.1%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 217 110 104 3 50.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 214 123 89 2 57.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 207 114 89 4 55.1%
Philidor Defense 163 93 69 1 57.1%
Giuoco Piano Game 102 51 45 6 50.0%
Scotch Game 96 53 39 4 55.2%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 88 43 39 6 48.9%
Queens Pawn Opening 88 32 54 2 36.4%
Bishops Opening 87 46 40 1 52.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bishops Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Queens Gambit Accepted 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 9 7