new-begins

Player Profile: new-begins

Meet new-begins, a Rapid chess adventurer whose journey through the 64 squares is packed with both daring victories and humbling defeats. With a current Rapid rating peaking at 744 in May 2025, new-begins navigates the chessboard like a knight in a never-ending quest—not always graceful, but always determined.

Starting out humble at a rating of 578 in April 2025, new-begins swiftly climbed the ranks, boasting a solid average rating of nearly 671 in May. Clutching 29 wins against 26 losses and pulling off 2 draws, the player shows a fighting spirit, often embracing the thrill of tactical skirmishes even if it means occasionally waving the white flag early (15.38% early resignation rate).

Opening the game with a flourish, favorite battlegrounds include the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation and the Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation, each wielded with about a 67% or better win rate. New-begins isn't shy to dabble in less traveled lines either—sometimes with spectacular success (100% win rate in Van t Kruijs Opening and Queens Pawn Chigorin Variation) and occasionally, a lesson learned the hard way.

A psychological ninja on the board, new-begins has proven capable of impressive comebacks with a comeback rate sitting at 41.38%, proving that even after a piece goes missing, hope is never lost. But beware the tilt factor of 4—some days the king’s mood swings make the pawns quake.

The clock also tells a story: playing at 2 AM and 4 AM seems to be when new-begins is an unstoppable force, hitting 100% win rates during these quiet hours, as if the midnight oil fuels genius. By contrast, Monday mornings might be better spent with coffee than chess, since win rates dip below 30%.

With an average winning game stretching nearly 48 moves, mastery of the endgame (38.6% endgame frequency) is clearly a strength, and the player enjoys strategic marathons rather than quick blitz wins. When games end, it’s often by resignation (38 wins by resignation vs. 23 losses by the same method), signaling an understanding of when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em.

Recent Highlights

One exciting showcase was the smoothly executed checkmate against jimmythejazz where new-begins’ knight stormed home in just 17 moves:

Of course, not every battle was victorious—losses to ram2azad and polamalu97 have been part of the learning curve, reminding new-begins that chess is both humbling and hilarious.

New-begins may just be getting started, but this profile promises a story of growth, grit, and gambits. Ready your pawns and watch this space—chess adventures await!

Quick Stats

• Peak Rapid Rating: 744 (May 2025) 744 (2025-05-11)
• Longest Winning Streak: 6 games
• Current Winning Streak: 2 games
• Win Rate Against Most Played Opponents: 100% vs jimmythejazz, boyongskakmatt, gurung-bj
• Preferred Time Class: Rapid