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Moliac

Playing Since: 2024-12-14 (Active)

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Rapid: 546
311W / 303L / 40D

Meet Moliac: The Rapid Fire Strategist

Once upon a chessboard, there emerged a player known simply as Moliac, whose rapid rating rollercoaster could give any theme park ride a run for its money. Starting at a humble 220 in late 2024, Moliac rocketed to a peak rapid rating of 548 in early 2025—a climb fueled by both cunning tactics and perhaps a little luck with dodgy opponent openings. But as any great saga goes, the story isn’t just about victories; it’s about the spectacular battles in between.

Playing Style & Personality

With a blend of aggressive opening choices like the King’s Pawn Opening - King’s Knight Variation (awash with a respectable 54.55% win rate) to surprising detours via the Italian Game boasting an even healthier 61.54% success, Moliac is the type who doesn’t shy away from risky gambits. And yes, sometimes that leads to the longest losing streak of nine games—but hey, everyone loves a comeback kid! Speaking of comebacks, Moliac triumphs impressively after losing a piece (39.15% win rate), showing you can’t count this player out once the material slips.

Signature Moments

Among many battles, one match stands out like a fiery queen blazing across the board: a checkmating victory against ajaywinA where Moliac unleashed a daring 7th-move Qf7#—a classic quick finish that would make any chess coach nod approvingly. Want to see that magic? Check out this finishing move:

Stats Snapshot

  • Total Rapid Games Played: ~523
  • Overall Rapid Win Rate: 49.6% (245 wins, 249 losses, 32 draws)
  • Longest Winning Streak: 8 games
  • Current Winning Streak: 3 games
  • Likes to resign early (about 9% of the time), perhaps saving energy for the next battle.
  • Moliac often plays best in the wee hours of the morning, especially around 6:00 AM, when a legendary 80% win rate suggests the coffee is most effective.

Opponent Humbling

Our hero racked up perfect scores against many challengers such as ajaywina, raghupatil8, and bon_vello, but not everyone falls so easily; legends like benix11 hold the keys to a few sour defeats in Moliac’s ever-fighting tale.

The Journey Continues

Chess is more than a game for Moliac; it’s an epic saga of ups and downs, brilliant sacrifices, and theatrical tragedic losses. The king and queen may dance an intricate waltz, but Moliac’s spirit knows no checkmate—only more drama to come. Whether plotting slow positional attacks or swift early checkmates, this player keeps both fans and foes guessing.

Curious about recent battles or want to challenge Moliac? Stay tuned and keep your pieces ready!


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Hi Moliac! 🎯 Personalised Improvement Plan

1 – What you already do well

  • Tactical eyesight. Quick knock-outs such as 7.Qf7# (vs ajaywina) show you can spot mating nets fast.
  • Fighting spirit. Gambits and pawn storms (g4-g5, h4-h5) prove you’re not afraid to seize the initiative.
  • Clock handling. You rarely dip below 8-9 min in 10-min games, so you have spare time to think deeper when needed.

2 – Recurring problems to fix

  • Early queen adventures. Positions like 2…Qa5+ ( loss vs benix11) or 2…Qh4 leave you under-developed and targeted. Follow the principle “queen out after minor pieces.”
  • King safety. A wandering monarch (Kf3-Ke4-Kd5-Ke5 vs ydott30) usually ends in mate. Castle by move 8-10 in 90 % of games.
  • Pawns sprinting before pieces. Early g- and h-pawn pushes open lines toward your own king. Develop, castle, then start pawn storms.
  • Missing opponent tactics. 12.Nxb7! cost you a rook against Benix11. Before every move ask, “What does my opponent threaten?”

3 – Opening toolkit (simple & solid)

Memorisation is optional; principles are not:

  1. Occupy the centre (e4/d4 or …e5/…d5).
  2. Knights before bishops.
  3. Castle early.

Concrete suggestions:

  • As White try the Italian: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4. You still get attacking chances but your king is safe.
  • As Black stick to 1…e5 and aim for the Classical setup: Nf6, Nc6, Bc5/Bb4, 0-0—no early queen sorties.

4 – Highlighted game lessons

Last win vs ajaywinA (7-move mate) – what to keep & what to change

Good: Punished 2…f6 & the open king immediately.
Improve: 4.g4 weakens your king; against a stronger opponent play 4.d4 or 4.Nc3 and keep the same attacking ideas safely.

Last loss vs Benix11 – why the early queen failed

2…Qa5+ won a pawn but left pieces undeveloped and the a8-rook unprotected. Development first, tactics later.

5 – Daily training routine (15-20 min)

  • 10 tactical puzzles (mate-in-2/3) focusing on defence as well as attack.
  • Play one 10-min game where you must castle before move 10—no exceptions.
  • Right after the game, pinpoint the first move you’d change; write one sentence about why.

6 – Track your progress

Peak rapid rating: 548 (2025-01-07)
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7 – Next-week checklist

  • [ ] Play 5 games with zero queen moves before move 6.
  • [ ] Castle in every game.
  • [ ] Review 3 lost games and identify the earliest blunder.
  • [ ] Reach 100 solved puzzles with ≥70 % accuracy.

Keep combining your natural tactical flair with sound fundamentals and you’ll climb well beyond 450. Happy studying & good luck on the board!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
9uruma 1W / 0L / 0D
banoner7 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
bae-ru 1W / 1L / 0D
gavingc54 1W / 0L / 1D
marcelmartinezz 1W / 0L / 1D
ryanchen0103 2W / 0L / 0D
9uruma 1W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 546
2024 525
Rating by Year20242025546525YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 147W / 134L / 18D 133W / 146L / 21D 54.0
2024 20W / 7L / 1D 11W / 16L / 0D 46.7

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 68 26 40 2 38.2%
Elephant Gambit 55 29 24 2 52.7%
French Defense 49 24 19 6 49.0%
Petrov's Defense 40 18 20 2 45.0%
Amar Gambit 32 15 16 1 46.9%
Scandinavian Defense 30 16 13 1 53.3%
Amazon Attack 30 15 12 3 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 25 17 5 3 68.0%
Barnes Defense 25 15 9 1 60.0%
Four Knights Game 22 14 8 0 63.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 2
Losing 9 0