Profile Summary: maul1122
Meet maul1122, a Blitz and Rapid chess adventurer whose rating graph looks like a rollercoaster with a few scenic dips and thrilling peaks. Peaking at a Blitz rating of 511 in April 2025 and a Rapid high of 951 in February 2025, maul1122 is a player who enjoys the lightning-paced blitz battles but has shown some serious mettle in Rapid as well.
With a total of 174 battles fought across Blitz and Rapid formats, maul1122 has earned 90 wins, 105 losses, and 6 draws (because sometimes, even chaos takes a breath). Blitz games often end somewhere around the 40-move mark, proving that maul1122 likes to tussle it out rather than chase quick draws.
Opening Choices & Winning Recipes
Favored openings read like an enthusiast's eclectic playlist: from the classics like the King's Pawn Opening (with a decent 52.94% Blitz win rate) to specialized favorites like the Philidor Defense where maul holds a spicy 75% win rate in Blitz, showing a knack for solid, "boring-to-opponents-but-deadly-to-maul" lines.
In Rapid, the Van t Kruijs Opening is a secret weapon, boasting a 63.64% win rate. However, the Vienna Game Falkbeer Stanley Variation might want to stay off his playlist, with a 0% Blitz win record there (everyone has an Achilles' heel).
Playing Style & Tactical Flair
Known for a somewhat patient and resilient attitude – maul1122’s games show an average first capture at move 6.7, an endgame frequency of about 47%, and a slightly longer average loss than win duration, suggesting a stubborn fight to the end, even when the tides turn.
Interestingly, maul's comeback rate is a robust 70%, signaling a fighter's spirit who loves turning the tables. Though avoiding tilt is still a work-in-progress, with a tilt factor of 9, maul keeps showing up to thrash and absorb lessons on the battleground.
Time & Rhythm
The best time to catch maul in action? Look for evenings around 4 PM, when the win streak attempts peak with an impressive 75% win rate at that hour. Tuesdays and Saturdays might be less lucky, as win rates dip there – maybe those are chill days or binge-watching chess videos?
Famous Foes & Rivalries
Among maul1122's sparring partners, turrrrrrdrrr has played 11 times, but with only a 27% win rate for maul, making him a notable nemesis. On the brighter side, maul holds a 100% record against a host of opponents, proving to be a merciless game finisher when the stars align.
Memorable Game Highlight
One recent gem is a thrilling Blitz match where maul unleashed a Bishop's Opening trap, culminating in an elegant victory by game abandonment against tdawg216. This game's drama involved aggressive gambits, queen maneuvers, and an ultimate checkmate threat that left the opponent waving the white flag.
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nh6 3. g4 d6 4. g5 Qxg5 5. Nh3 Qe7 6. d4 Ng4 7. Ng5 Nc6 8. Bxf7+ Kd8 9. dxe5 Ncxe5 10. Bb3 Qf6 11. Qd4 Nf3+ 12. Nxf3 Qxf3 13. Rg1 c5 14. Qd5 Nf6 15. Qf7 Qxe4+ 16. Be3 c4 17. f3 Qxe3+ 18. Kd1 Qxg1+ 19. Kd2 Qxh2+ 20. Kc3 Qe5+ 21. Kxc4 Be6+ 22. Kb4 Bxf7 23. Bxf7 a5+ 0-1Chess is serious business, but with maul1122's blend of tactical passion, resilience, and occasional early resignations (because who really enjoys hanging around for lost causes?), every game promises excitement.
Keep your kings safe, your pieces active, and never underestimate maul1122's next move!