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Melbatalla

Playing Since: 2025-04-08 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1278
4W / 19L / 0D
Blitz: 972
957W / 1007L / 35D

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.


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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%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 11 2
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