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MCG1949

Playing Since: 2020-03-28 (Closed)

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Rapid: 1413
261W / 271L / 28D
Blitz: 1318
19W / 20L / 0D

Chess Player Profile: MCG1949

Meet MCG1949, a fearless battler in the chess arena who has been grinding games since 2020 and is still going strong. With an adventurous spirit and a rating rollercoaster that peaked at 1666 in Rapid and 1420 in Blitz, MCG1949 embraces every challenge - whether it ends in victory, defeat, or the occasional dramatic resignation.

From humble beginnings at a steady 1200 rapid rating, MCG1949 soared through the ranks by 2021, hitting impressive highs with a tactical brain capable of staging epic comebacks. The player's remarkable 81% comeback rate proves that no lost piece is the end of the world—MCG1949’s motto seems to be, “I may lose a piece, but not my spirit!”

Although the win-loss ratios paint a picture of a dedicated learner (261 wins against 277 losses in Rapid games, and a near 50/50 battle in Blitz), there’s no shortage of thrills—MCG1949 once astounded the chess universe with a longest winning streak of 7 games and currently holds an impressive 6-game winning streak streak going strong. The flipside? A ruthless longest losing streak of 7 as well, so resilience is the name of the game here.

Playing Style & Personality

  • Strategic Approach: MCG1949 favors a balanced approach with a somewhat patient average of around 58 moves per win, savoring the endgame, which appears in over half of games played.
  • Psychological Edge: With a tilt factor of 7, MCG1949 might sometimes channel their inner emotional tempest—but the best time to play is definitely early in the morning around 6:00 AM, when the tactical juices really flow.
  • Early Resignation Rate: At just about 1%, demonstrating true grit to fight till the last rook stands or the clock ticks out.

When it comes to opening knowledge—well, MCG1949’s favoured battlefield seems to be 'Unknown Opening' tactics, which are the sources of countless battles (565 rapid games!). Perhaps a secret weapon or the world’s most creative improviser? The record involves an almost even split of wins, losses, and draws, but always with a spark of unpredictability.

Recent Triumphs

The most recent shining moment arrived triumphantly against alexderamosespiritu with a dazzling checkmate victory, crowned by a relentless attack in a Pirc Defense encounter. Earlier, MCG1949 secured wins on time and by resignation over seasoned opponents, showing that patience—both on and off the board—pays off.

Notable Trivia:

  • Win rate spikes on Monday and Thursday (above 50%), but beware evenings—win rates dip to a chilling 0% at 9 PM and 21:00 hours!
  • Facing the opponent iris77 seven times, MCG1949 hasn't had mercy (0% win rate) but also shows compassion with many clean slates against new foes.
  • A chess gladiator who doesn’t shy from risk, their most common way to finish games is by resignation (both winning and losing), proving that chess battles aren’t always won on the board but also on sheer willpower.

In short, MCG1949 is the kind of player who embodies the true spirit of chess—not just a game of kings and queens but a rollercoaster of strategic creativity, dogged resilience, and the occasional spectacular blunder to keep things interesting.

So, next time you face MCG1949, beware of early morning onslaughts and always double-check your queen—it's going to be a wild ride!

Check out their latest game masterpiece here: MCG1949 vs alexderamosespiritu


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Jie Yi Goh 0W / 6L / 1D
nifotios 2W / 0L / 0D
tayyam 0W / 2L / 0D
velneciucvasile 0W / 2L / 0D
alexderamosespiritu 1W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2023 1413
2022 1550
2021 1318 1618
2020 1314 1200
Rating by Year202020212022202316181200YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2023 130W / 122L / 11D 112W / 138L / 15D 57.9
2022 1W / 2L / 1D 1W / 1L / 0D 57.8
2021 16W / 11L / 0D 15W / 13L / 1D 57.9
2020 2W / 5L / 1D 3W / 5L / 0D 64.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 565 261 276 28 46.2%
Top Secret 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 40 19 20 1 47.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 7 6
Losing 7 0