mathis flahaut

Mathis Flahaut (Mths782)

Meet Mathis Flahaut, also known in the chess realm as Mths782, a player whose rating journey resembles a thrilling rollercoaster through Rapid chess. With a peak Rapid rating of 684 achieved in February 2025, Mathis has shown flashes of brilliance tempered with the humility of tough battles.

Mathis’s style is a delightful mix of patience and tactical awareness, with an endgame frequency close to 50%, proving a stubborn resilience when the pieces begin to dwindle. Even after losing material, Mathis’s comeback rate sits impressively above 59%, making him a player who refuses to throw in the towel easily – though an early resignation rate near 9% hints sometimes the wise choice is "I've seen enough."

Opening repertoire highlights

• Queen's Pawn Opening - Horwitz Defense: Mathis’s secret weapon with a solid 66.67% win rate over 18 games.
• Scandinavian Defense: A favorite for adventurous play, with a respectable 62.5% win rate.
• Queen's Pawn Opening in general, with Mathis holding a positive 54.17% win rate, revealing a true fondness for d4-based positions.

Despite a slightly negative overall Rapid record of 204 wins to 247 losses, Mathis plays with passion and tenacity. His longest winning streak is a tidy 6, yet he’s not stranger to adversity, having faced a 12-game losing streak at one point — proof that every chess journey has its share of ups and downs.

A day in the life of Mths782

Curious when he plays best? Midnight seems to bring out the best moves, with a staggering 66.67% win rate at 00:00 hours. Afternoon afternoons also shine, especially at 3 PM and 4 PM, where fatigue least threatens his game.

Memorable moments

A recent game saw Mathis wield the Queen's Pawn Opening - Polish Defense with lethal precision, forcing his opponent to resign after a well-fought endgame filled with queens taking unexpected trips around the board. Checkmate? Not always—sometimes a resignation is the classy way out!

Mathis’s opponents include a colorful roster, with a 100% win rate against players like d0xaaa, vijay_lakhani, and yutamonstrs. On the flip side, some tough competitors like 123charada have managed to slip past his defenses with zero wins to show in return.

In conclusion

Whether maneuvering through complex endgames or improvising sharp tactics in the brisk Rapid format, Mathis Flahaut is a player to watch—not just for his results but for his persistence and love of the game. Armed with a repertoire that can surprise and a mental toughness rivaled only by his occasional early concessions, Mathis keeps chipping away at the mysteries of chess one game at a time.

Chess might be a waiting game, but Mathis makes sure it's never boring.