MS22998

Player Profile: MS22998

Meet MS22998, a determined chess gladiator navigating the dizzying battlegrounds of Blitz and Rapid chess with a style that's as unpredictable as their username. With peak ratings of 558 in Blitz and 843 in Rapid during 2025, MS22998 is clearly leveling up at a rate that no opening can contain.

Over hundreds of battles fought mostly across the frantic Blitz and thoughtful Rapid formats, MS22998 boasts a respectable combined record: 241 wins, 204 losses, and 12 draws in Rapid; complemented by 72 wins, 50 losses, and a suspiciously rare 1 draw in Blitz. Clearly, this player prefers decisive results, leaving stalemates and draws to mere mortals.

Known for a fondness toward the Van t Kruijs Opening, MS22998 exhibits a knack for this offbeat choice, winning nearly 60% of Blitz games with it and maintaining solid 50% Rapid stats despite fierce competition. The French Defense family also features prominently in the repertoire, with an especially impressive 78% win rate in Blitz's Knight Variation—because who doesn't like a knight doing the honors?

This chess adventurer doesn't shy away from tactical fireworks, sporting a comeback success rate nearing 71% and a win rate of almost 48% even after losing a piece. Metro-level resilience or just great nerves? You decide. Average moves per win clock in around 54, showing patience coupled with sharp strike timing; losses drag on longer at nearly 70 moves on average, proving that MS22998 fights to the last pawn.

When it comes to timing, MS22998 has some quirks: their best hourly winning percentage peaks at the unearthly hour of 1 AM (where they boast a perfect 100% win rate, no less). Whether it's a nocturnal genius or just an insomniac's lucky streak is still a mystery.

Psyche-wise, MS22998 has a tilt factor of 7—meaning frustration flares up occasionally, but it doesn't knock them out of the fight. Their longest winning streak is a solid 10 games, proving they can turn the tide and intimidate even the toughest opponents.

Recent Highlight:

In a delightful demonstration of strategic misdirection and endgame prowess, MS22998 executed a flawless checkmate victory against fiascobb in June 2025. Starting the game confidently with the Van t Kruijs Opening, MS22998 navigated a complex series of exchanges and positional shifts, culminating in a perfectly timed Qxd8# finish on move 44. Not too shabby for a username that sounds like a robot's serial number.

Not Just a Player, a Storyteller

MS22998 approaches the chessboard like a grand saga, mixing sharp openings with gritty perseverance, offering their opponents no respite. Whether they're surprising foes with the Saragossa Opening or diving deep into the intricacies of the French Defense Steinitz Attack, this player blends both method and madness.

So next time you face MS22998 online, beware: the stats show a competitor not just playing to win, but playing to etch stories on the 64 squares. And if you ever catch them at 1 AM? Good luck. They’ve probably had their coffee and are ready to rewrite the laws of chess physics.