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The guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda was lucky it was a soft drink.

Username: Max_Wolfe

Location: Jupiter

Playing Since: 2021-02-01 (Active)

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Overview

Max_Wolfe (affectionately remembered in club chat as "the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda — lucky it was a soft drink") is a fast-learning, entertaining Rapid specialist. Preferred time control: Rapid. Known for sharp novelty play, quirky opening choices, and a habit of turning chaotic positions into practical chances.

Career Highlights

  • Peak Rapid performance: 1751 (2024-04-24) (peak achieved in 2024).
  • Longest winning streak: 18 games — a run that showcased creativity and momentum play.
  • Resilient fighter: comeback rate of 57.6% and a strong Rapid strength-adjusted win rate (~62%).
  • Heavy activity across time controls with steady improvement from 2021 → 2024.

Playing Style

Max_Wolfe blends tactical opportunism with endgame perseverance. Key traits:

  • Endgame-focused: endgame frequency around half of games — willing to grind.
  • Long games: average moves per win ~46, per loss ~52 (likes to play until the last piece drops).
  • Emotional meter: tilt factor ~22 — when things go south, he can get feisty (and creative).
  • Best hour: late evenings — 22:00 is his sweet spot for peak results.

Favorite Openings (Rapid & Practical)

Max_Wolfe enjoys offbeat and aggressive systems that create imbalances early:

  • Blackburne Shilling Gambit — a lively trap he uses with great success in Rapid (Blackburne Shilling Gambit).
  • Amar Gambit — fearless king-side activity and tactical complications.
  • Barnes defenses and Amazon Attack — fun, unfamiliar lines that force opponents off-book.
  • Also comfortable returning to mainstream defenses like the Caro-Kann when needed.

Notable Opponents

Frequently faced rivals and match-ups that define his rivalries:

  • nine_sols — most-played opponent (273 games); long, complicated history.
  • mayo_neighs — 156 encounters; many tense Rapid skirmishes.
  • dreamconqueror and twintrick — regular club foes, often producing memorable endgames.
  • Find one notable frequent opponent profile: randall_flagg_19.

Memorable Game (sample Rapid excerpt)

One of Max_Wolfe's instructive Rapid miniatures — sharp opening, central breakthrough, practical technique:

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Fun Facts & Data

  • Nicknamed for a legendary soda-can incident — a story retold with a grin at every post-mortem.
  • Streaks: longest losing streak 22; current losing streak (as of last data) 6 — a reminder that everyone has rough patches.
  • Interactive chart (Rapid ratings 2021–2024):
    Rapid Rating202120222023202417321154YearRapid Rating
  • SEO-friendly tags: Max_Wolfe chess profile, Rapid chess specialist, tactical openings, Blackburne Shilling Gambit.

Quick Contact / Follow

Want to study one of his lines or challenge him in Rapid? Search the handle Max_Wolfe on your platform of choice or explore frequent-opponent pages for match-ups and game collections.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
nine_sols 74W / 134L / 65D View Games
Braeden Hart 20W / 123L / 13D View Games
dreamconqueror 36W / 46L / 1D View Games
ant1-inactive 8W / 10L / 63D View Games
twintrick 19W / 40L / 20D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 1682 1501 1732 1541
2023 1806 1644 1726 1485
2022 1603 1563 1609 1477
2021 1126 987 1154 1208
Rating by Year20212022202320241806987YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 262W / 244L / 33D 274W / 251L / 20D 60.7
2023 499W / 375L / 50D 481W / 394L / 50D 52.9
2022 627W / 704L / 139D 595W / 762L / 143D 55.8
2021 468W / 373L / 31D 444W / 405L / 27D 33.4

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening* 41 5 2 34 12.2%
Amar Gambit 27 19 4 4 70.4%
Unknown 12 4 7 1 33.3%
Amazon Attack 9 7 0 2 77.8%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Czech Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Dutch Defense 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 396 191 191 14 48.2%
Amar Gambit 388 154 161 73 39.7%
French Defense 192 111 72 9 57.8%
Barnes Defense 145 74 66 5 51.0%
Amazon Attack 137 64 69 4 46.7%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 133 49 78 6 36.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 119 55 57 7 46.2%
Australian Defense 117 49 65 3 41.9%
Czech Defense 116 50 54 12 43.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 110 47 58 5 42.7%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 1618 979 630 9 60.5%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 113 55 48 10 48.7%
Amar Gambit 90 47 36 7 52.2%
Amazon Attack 63 31 29 3 49.2%
Barnes Defense 59 29 26 4 49.1%
Sicilian Defense 53 19 32 2 35.9%
Scandinavian Defense 51 22 24 5 43.1%
Elephant Gambit 47 19 25 3 40.4%
Philidor Defense 44 21 20 3 47.7%
French Defense 42 25 16 1 59.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 46 30 13 3 65.2%
Amar Gambit 32 18 8 6 56.2%
Amazon Attack 29 13 12 4 44.8%
Barnes Defense 26 11 11 4 42.3%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 24 14 9 1 58.3%
Scandinavian Defense 21 9 8 4 42.9%
Sicilian Defense 21 9 8 4 42.9%
Australian Defense 20 5 10 5 25.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 20 9 8 3 45.0%
Four Knights Game 20 8 11 1 40.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 22 6
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