Melbatalla: The Enigmatic Chess Adventurer
If chess were a roller coaster, Melbatalla would be the unpredictable thrill ride you never know whether to scream at or cheer on. With a Blitz rating peaking at 1695 in 2025 and a Rapid rating soaring to 1863 (briefly, before gravity pulled it back down), Melbatalla's journey is nothing short of a dramatic saga.
Known for sticking to "Top Secret" openings, Melbatalla has played an astonishing 1588 Blitz games, winning nearly half of them (47.5%). Their Rapid performance is a different beast — only 23 games, with a modest win rate, proving they might prefer the adrenaline rush of fast, furious Blitz battles.
Chess endurance is Melbatalla's strong suit: a legendary 10-game winning streak once turned skeptics into believers. Although there’s currently no winning streak to brag about, every game starts with hope and occasional panicked pawn moves.
Playing Style & quirks
- Early resignation is rare but happens about 2.3% of the time — don't count Melbatalla out too early!
- Loves endgames, diving into them 68% of the time and averaging 57 moves in victory dances.
- White or Black? No favoritism here — nearly identical win rates: 46.5% with White and 47.8% with Black.
Melbatalla’s psychological resilience is impressive, boasting a 75% comeback rate and winning every time after losing a piece. A tilt factor of 11 means some nerves wobble, but hey, who doesn't when you’re squaring off against a chess prodigy or a sneaky internet grandmaster?
Unforgettable battles
Facing the likes of bigbosskun, slackhammer1, and ethanperks, Melbatalla's scores may post some losses, but their fight knows no bounds. Interestingly, they demolish some opponents at 100% win rates — if chess were a mixtape, Melbatalla’s playlist would have plenty of bangers and surprise tracks.
Not a morning person? Guess again — some of their best wins happen at dawn, with a sparkling 61% win rate at noon and a surprising hot streak at 9 AM (almost 55%). The unpredictable timing makes Melbatalla the chess version of a caffeinated ninja.
In conclusion
Melbatalla dances on the thin line between mad genius and lovable underdog. Their style is both methodical and impulsive, a chess player who embraces complexity and occasionally enjoys a tactical blunder for the thrill. As the saying goes: "In chess, as in life, it’s not whether you fall but how you come back." With a 75% comeback rate, Melbatalla is here for the long game, ready to twist and turn on the 64 squares.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| neptxnogc | 9W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| milax1982 | 6W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| ragepastrop | 3W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| walkudownmr | 0W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| kachilupi | 3W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 972 | 1278 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 482W / 510L / 16D | 479W / 516L / 19D | 62.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1219 | 578 | 625 | 16 | 47.4% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 43 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 51.2% |
| Birds Opening | 35 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 51.4% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Birds Opening Dutch Variation | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 40.0% |
| English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense Open | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35.3% |
| Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense French Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Reversed Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Declined El Columpio Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alekhines Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 2 |