Grandmaster Romain Edouard
Meet Romain Edouard, a French grandmaster whose chess prowess has repeatedly dazzled the battlegrounds of the 64 squares! Known affectionately online as Mugzyyy, Romain combines sharp tactical awareness with a knack for persistence and creativity.
A Journey Through Ratings and Time Controls
With a peak blitz rating soaring to a staggering 2804 in October 2023, Romain approaches each rapid and bullet game with a fierce hunger, showcasing peak ratings of 2654 in rapid and an impressive 2657 in bullet formats. His daily chess peak may seem modest at 1558, but hey — even grandmasters need a stroll now and then!
His playing style is a delightful cocktail of aggression and shoelace finesse, featuring an average of nearly 68 moves per win and a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 82%. If you thought resignations were sad, Romain’s stats suggest that he often bags a win even with some setbacks — a true fighter who laughs in the face of lost pieces with a 75.8% win rate after losing one.
Opening Styles and Strategies
Among his opening repertoire, Romain keeps much of it a top secret, striking opponents with impressive win rates of 72.87% in blitz and 75.54% in rapid chess. When he lets the cat out of the bag, expect sophisticated strategies like the Kings Indian Defense Samisch Normal Defense or the Sicilian Defense Taimanov variations. His bullet games are especially lethal, boasting a win rate close to 87% with his enigmatic opening choices.
Records, Streaks, and Opponents
Our French fighter doesn’t just win occasionally — he dominates! With over 592 blitz wins, 534 rapid victories, and 589 bullet triumphs, Romain makes the chessboard his playground. His longest winning streak? A jaw-dropping 46 games, currently riding an active 10-game streak. Losing streaks are rare and short-lived for him — only 8 games at most before bouncing back.
Among his favored adversaries are ghaangel (a tough rival but with a solid 82.9% win rate for Romain), gm-mamapenny, and scwaby19. Against such opponents, Mugzyyy’s tactical brilliance often turns the tides.
That Memorable Recent Win!
In a recent delightful encounter against “MACHINE-MARVIN”, Romain, playing as Mugzyyy, executed a ruthless Sicilian Defense Taimanov Bastrikov Variation to clinch victory by resignation. After 42 intense moves, the digital robot was left scratching its circuits, bowing to Romain’s superior calculation and relentless pressure. A snippet:
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Qc7 5. Nc3 e6 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2 Bb4 8. O-O Nf6...
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Romain’s record for the best time of day to play is around 4:00 AM — maybe he’s secretly a chess vampire?
- Despite the serious title of Grandmaster, his psychological tilt factor is low, showing he remains calm under fire.
- With an endgame frequency over 75%, Romain loves the technical dance far beyond the opening fireworks.
Whether battling rapid-fire bullet games or engaging in deep strategic marathons, Grandmaster Romain Edouard proves that chess is as much an art as it is a science — and sometimes, a little bit of magic.