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mpg30

Playing Since: 2023-10-15 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 400
3W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 545
842W / 807L / 59D
Blitz: 429
260W / 238L / 13D
Bullet: 263
4W / 6L / 0D

Profile Summary of mpg30

Meet mpg30, a chess adventurer whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful as a box of mismatched chess pieces. With a peak rapid rating soaring to an impressive 507 in March 2025, mpg30 proves to be a resilient competitor who refuses to quit—even if the odds are stacked like a stack of pawns on the sixth rank.

Known for a somewhat rollercoaster ride in ratings over the years (because who doesn't love a good plot twist?), mpg30 has battled through over a thousand rapid games with a near-even split of victories and losses (536 wins vs. 513 losses). Draws? A modest 44—because why settle for a stalemate when your motto is “fight until the last knight falls”?

When it comes to openings, mpg30 has a penchant for the classics. The King's Pawn Opening leads the charge, boasting a respectable 52.6% win rate, closely followed by a trusty Scandinavian Defense and a cunning Bishop's Opening that’s been known to catch opponents off-guard. The embrace of less-trodden lines like the Van't Kruijs Opening reveals a dash of eccentricity—after all, variety is the spice of chess life.

At rapid pace, mpg30 is both a tactician and a survivor, with a comeback rate of 64.5%—meaning when pieces go missing, they don't just lament; they counterattack! Despite a tilt factor of 7 (yes, sometimes those pawns are just too stubborn), mpg30's finest moments often occur in the early morning hours, particularly around 6 AM when the coffee is fresh and so is the mind.

With 10-game winning streaks lighting up their record and the occasional 7-game losing tsunami to keep things humble, mpg30 lives by the game's eternal balance. When playing white, they have a slight edge over opponents, winning just over half their games, and even with the black pieces, they manage to sway the battleground nearly half the time.

Funny enough, mpg30 isn’t much of a blitz sprinter, with more modest performances there, but their daily chess games hit a perfect 400 rating. A master of patient strategy in slower time controls and an eclectic mix of resilience and creativity in rapid plays, mpg30 is a name that chess enthusiasts remember—not necessarily for flawless play, but for unrelenting passion and a knack for surprising moves.

Recent Matches Highlights

  • Latest victory: A crafty win against Tortue5031 in June 2025 using the Ponziani Opening, clinched by resignation after a tactical flurry left the opponent scrambling.
  • Notable setback: A tough loss to Mahdi_Tr04 just a day later, falling to a sharp French Defense Knight Variation. A reminder that even knights sometimes get cornered.

In the grand tapestry of chess profiles, mpg30's story is not just about wins and losses but the sheer joy of playing, learning, and evolving. Whether launching aggressive openings, enduring rough patches, or surprising opponents with a quiet endgame, this player approaches the game with a warrior’s heart and a humble spirit.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
utsavvaishnav29 0W / 1L / 0D
5unf10w3r 0W / 1L / 0D
arnoldcollier 1W / 0L / 0D
nepary 0W / 1L / 0D
vivekyadav007905 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ruanxengue 25W / 5L / 3D
joaovictor4547 8W / 6L / 0D
flaviolima123 7W / 1L / 0D
xhoanguce 1W / 1L / 0D
tofdtc 0W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 173 433 400
2024 332
2023 100 341 400
Rating by Year202320242025433100YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 221W / 196L / 19D 205W / 209L / 17D 53.2
2024 16W / 13L / 0D 10W / 18L / 2D 41.8
2023 57W / 50L / 5D 47W / 51L / 1D 46.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 76 40 33 3 52.6%
Scandinavian Defense 64 31 26 7 48.4%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 49 20 26 3 40.8%
Bishops Opening 42 24 16 2 57.1%
Alekhines Defense 41 21 19 1 51.2%
Philidor Defense 24 10 13 1 41.7%
Sicilian Defense 24 10 12 2 41.7%
Van t Kruijs Opening 24 9 15 0 37.5%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 23 11 10 2 47.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 23 8 15 0 34.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Polish Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 7 2