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OathtillDeath

Since 2016 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
47.4% W 49.9% L 2.7% D
Bullet
1090
2W 4L 0D
Blitz
1358
7498W 7686L 339D
Rapid
1752
10097W 10825L 653D
Daily
784
0W 1L 0D

OathtillDeath Chess Profile

OathtillDeath is a prolific online chess competitor whose battleground of choice is rapid chess. With more than 21,000 recorded rapid games, this player has built a remarkable chess biography one move, one comeback, and occasionally one questionable queen adventure at a time.

Playing Style and Personality

OathtillDeath is best described as persistent, tactical, and unusually comfortable in complicated positions. Games frequently stretch well beyond the opening, with an endgame appearance rate of nearly 75 percent. That suggests a player who does not mind rolling up their sleeves for a long technical battle.

The statistics also reveal a strong comeback instinct. OathtillDeath wins after losing a piece in almost 45 percent of such games and has recorded an impressive 12-game winning streak. The name may sound final, but the chess is anything but.

Opening Repertoire

With the white pieces, OathtillDeath often begins with 1.e4 and shows a particular fondness for the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense and Barnes Opening: Walkerling. As Black, the Philidor Defense is the signature choice, appearing in thousands of rapid games.

The repertoire is broad and adventurous, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Blackburne Shilling Gambit, and Australian Defense. This is not a player who believes every game must begin with the same polite handshake.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Philidor Defense: 45.7% over 5675 gamesBarnes Opening: Walkerling: 49.3% over 4472 gamesVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: 49.2% over 2506 gamesBishop's Opening: 46.5% over 1931 gamesSicilian Defense: 47.9% over 1702 gamesAustralian Defense: 43.8% over 1654 gamesPhilidor Defense46%Barnes Opening: Walkerl…49%Vienna Gambit, with Max…49%Bishop's Opening46%Sicilian Defense48%Australian Defense44%

Career Highlights

  • More than 21,000 rapid games recorded, with over 10,000 wins.
  • A rapid record featuring 10,094 wins, 10,821 losses, and 653 draws.
  • A longest winning streak of 12 games.
  • A comeback rate above 85 percent, showing considerable resilience.
  • A preference for long games, with wins averaging more than 74 moves.

Rivals and Repeat Battles

OathtillDeath's most frequently encountered opponent is jcgches, against whom the record is remarkably balanced at 24 wins, 24 losses, and 2 draws. That is less a rivalry than an ongoing chess sitcom with no final episode.

Legacy at the Board

OathtillDeath has developed a distinctive online identity through volume, endurance, and an appetite for fighting chess. Whether launching an offbeat opening, surviving a damaged position, or grinding through a lengthy endgame, this player consistently makes the opponent work for every square.

Player snapshot:

Rapid Rating177516811586149213972020: 14492021: 14282022: 15432023: 14512024: 16022025: 15002026: 17442020202120222023202420252026

Bio last updated 2026-09-19