James Mollanida (MONEYCHECK2022) — Quick Bio
James Mollanida, who often signs online as MONEYCHECK2022, is a rapid‑play specialist with a taste for strategic defenses and the occasional cheeky gambit. Fiercely competitive and deceptively patient, James built his reputation by turning solid openings into long, tactical endgames — and by occasionally blaming the mouse for a blunder (with a wink).
Preferred time control: Rapid — James shines when clocks are fast enough to keep adrenaline high but slow enough to think two moves ahead.
Playing Style & Strengths
James is a classical defender who loves to invite opponents into complex pawn structures and then outmaneuver them in long endgames. Key traits:
- Endgame‑oriented: high endgame frequency and long decisive games.
- Patient: average decisive games often run into the 60+ move range.
- Tactical when needed: a respectable win rate against similarly rated opponents and several surprises from lesser‑known lines.
- Best time of day: late afternoon — peak results around 16:00.
Openings & Favorite Lines
James prefers sound, flexible defenses as Black and enjoys converting small advantages as the game progresses. Frequent choices include:
- Caro-Kann Defense — a workhorse for James; consistently solid results.
- Alekhine Defense — where he often provokes overextension and piles on the pressure.
- Sicilian Defense (including the Najdorf) — used selectively for sharper, fighting games.
- Occasional gambit play and rare mainline surprises to keep opponents on their toes.
Notable opening performance placeholders:
Career Highlights & Milestones
James' progress reads like a steady climb with sharp peaks: a sustained rapid‑play presence, months of strong form, and a few spectacular streaks that have become part of his legend among friends. For a visual of his rise:
- Rating trend (Rapid):
- Peak rapid milestone: 2026 (2024-12-27)
- Also reached peaks in other time classes: 1837 (2023-11-01) and 1905 (2022-11-14)
Records, Streaks & Matchups
James is competitive across time controls and has logged many decisive games. A few career stats and memorable opponent notes:
- Longest winning streak: 10 games — a heater to be remembered.
- Longest losing streak: 13 games — yes, even the best have days (and weeks) to forget.
- Current momentum: riding a short winning run — momentum matters more than ratings on some days.
- Most played opponents include team_pipoy, williamwamg, and kenmollanida.
Notable Games & Sample
A small tactical sample that reflects James' comfort in provoking imbalances (try this one in the viewer):
Want to explore more of his encounters? Check recent profiles and rematches with familiar rivals: team_pipoy.
Fun Facts & Personality
- Nickname origin: MONEYCHECK2022 — possibly a pun, possibly a confident pre‑move, definitely memorable.
- Likes to finish long games with quiet king strolls — dramatic and efficient.
- Self‑reported tilt factor: noticeable — but he bounces back with humor and a fresh opening choice.
- When not playing chess, he can be found analyzing endgames, sipping something caffeinated, and drafting the perfect apology for any flagged game.
How to Follow
To watch James in action, look for rapid events and late‑afternoon sessions (16:00 is his sweet spot). For a snapshot of recent form, use the rating chart above and check rematch pages with regular opponents like team_pipoy and williamwamg.
Quick links for curious fans:
- Recent rapid trend:
- Sample game viewer above: try stepping through the moves to see his endgame technique.
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