Matthew Badjoy: Chess Player Profile
Once upon a chessboard, in the mystical land of pawns and knights, there emerged a player known only as Matthew Badjoy. Not much is known about his origins — whether he was born clutching a rook or if his first words were "checkmate in three" — but one thing is certain: Matthew lives and breathes chess... albeit sometimes with a flair for the dramatic resignation.
Rating & Style
Matthew's journey through the ranks is a tale of steady growth sprinkled with rapid bursts of brilliance. At his peak, he hit a blistering 1775 in Blitz back in August 2022 — proving he's no stranger to fast-paced chaos. His Bullet dance reached a jaunty 1571, and even in Rapid chess, he managed a respectable 1654 rating. Daily chess? Let's just say he took his time climbing toward 1394.
But beware the panicked moves! With an early resignation rate of 97.45%, Matthew might quit faster than you can say "Fork!" Yet, this strategic retreatist knows how to enjoy the game: his average game length hovers around 1.4 moves for wins, and his wins are just as sweet whether he plays White or Black, boasting a slight edge when pushing the dark pieces.
Blitz Battles and Openings
Blessed with a solid 52% win rate in Blitz — a battlefield of rapid-fire moves and split-second decisions — Matthew favors the mysterious and the unknown. Playing thousands of games with "Unknown Opening", he's the undisputed king of surprise and chaos. Among his favored weapons are the Scandinavian Defense (Mieses Kotrc Variation) and the ever-elusive Pirc Defense. His win rates suggest he's a cunning tactician with a predilection for leaving opponents wondering what just happened.
Comebacks & Tilt
If you manage to snatch a piece from Matthew, don't celebrate too soon — his comeback rate might just humble you at 1.75%, even if his win rate after losing a piece swings a modest 43.09%. Like all mortals, he isn't immune to the tilt, clocking a Tilt Factor of 38. But he recovers, often returning to the board sharper at dawn (8:00 AM seems to be his magic hour).
Recent Noteworthy Games
Matthew’s most recent victory was a nail-biter where he won on time in a Queens Pawn Opening battle, proving that sometimes chess is as much about endurance as brilliance. On the flip side, his latest setback was a tense timed game lost on the clock to an opponent named LeaSSBM, a testament that even the best can slip on time management occasionally.
Not Just Numbers
Beyond statistics, Matthew is a chess personality — a mix of grit, flair, and just a pinch of “I’m outta here!” His penchant for early resignations might frustrate opponents, but insiders know it’s all part of the mystery and madness that make Matthew Badjoy a uniquely entertaining player to watch, whether blitzing or battling in bullet speed.
Chess Wisdom by Matthew
“Why sweat over a complicated position? Sometimes, best is to resign early and return stronger — because life, like chess, often rewards those who know when to walk away... right before you lose your queen.”
Keep an eye on Matthew Badjoy, a player whose name alone is proof that in chess, sometimes a little bad joy is exactly what the game needs.