Meet mestregcr: The Underdog Grandmaster in the Making
If chess were a battlefield, mestregcr would be the scrappy warrior with a pocket full of surprises and a knack for controversial openings. Starting off strong with a rapid rating peak of exactly 1000 back in August 2024, mestregcr’s journey has been a rollercoaster of epic comebacks, unexpected resignations, and the occasional checkmate brilliance that leaves opponents wondering, "Wait, what just happened?"
Chess Style & Strengths
A fan of the Scandinavian Defense, mestregcr holds a respectable win rate around 51% in this opening, proving that sometimes being the underdog means honing one’s craft in less traveled paths. Combined with a tactical awareness boasting a remarkable 74.27% comeback rate, mestregcr simply refuses to give up—even when losing a piece, winning 42.72% of those games. Opponents beware: this player might be down, but is never out.
Stat Sheet Highlights
- Overall Rapid Games: 509 played with almost equal wins (239) and losses (249)
- Longest Winning Streak: 8 games (rookies beware!)
- Preferred Battle Times: Peak brain power hits in the early afternoon around 13:00 and at 7 AM hours (because who doesn’t love a good morning blitz?)
- Average Moves: Shows patience with roughly 52 moves per win, but can end it quicker if forced, averaging 49 moves in losses
Anecdotes from the Board
mestregcr’s recent wins include a sharp, queen-snatching finish using the Scotch Game, where the opponent had no idea what hit them at move 12. There was also a masterful triumph via resignation showcasing the classic Scandinavian defense—because some players just resign when faced with mestregcr’s relentless strategies.
Losses? Sure, a few. mestregcr once lost a nail-biter by checkmate in an Indian Game Knights Variation battle, but hey, it’s all part of the game. After all, a true warrior learns from every defeat.
Psychology of a Player
With a Tilt Factor of just 8 (pretty cool under pressure!), mestregcr’s passion is clearly chess, not rage quits. The player occasionally resigns early about 12% of the time—maybe a strategic pause to plot world domination or just a quick coffee break between moves.
Looking Ahead
Currently hovering around a 350 rapid rating and dazzling at a solid 1213 daily rating, mestregcr is on a mission to climb, conquer, and cause a few good humbling surprises along the way. Keep an eye on this player for unpredictable brilliance and endgame fireworks worthy of any chess pundit’s shoutout.
In the immortal words of mestregcr’s opening moves: “Checkmate? Never say never!”
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| edporto80 | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| samdptk | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| dasarianish | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| du-pain-beni | 0W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| joaljng | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 342 | 1213 | ||
| 2024 | 350 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106W / 110L / 5D | 108W / 105L / 9D | 52.8 |
| 2024 | 16W / 22L / 4D | 18W / 20L / 3D | 54.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 59 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 50.9% |
| Scotch Game | 48 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 43 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 53.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 56.5% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 36.4% |
| Indian Game | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 1 |