Peder Aamodt - The Old Farmer of the Chessboard
Meet Peder Aamodt, better known in the chess world as Old_Farmer. With a nickname that suggests he might be more at home tending fields than tending to kings and queens, Peder surprises everyone by cultivating victories on the 64 squares instead of crops. A player whose chess journey began humbly around 2020 with bullet ratings flirting with the mid-1500s, Peder has steadily grown into a formidable competitor boasting a peak bullet rating of an impressive 2608 achieved in May 2025.
Peder is an all-format enthusiast, excelling in blazing-fast bullet battles and methodical blitz games alike. His blitz peak soared to 2566 just a few months prior, proving that he can sow chaos at the board as quickly as he can strategize his harvest. Not to forget, his rapid and daily ratings show a consistent and respectable performance with respectable high points of 2164 in rapid and 1403 in daily chess.
Known for his resilience and tactical awareness, Peder boasts an exhilarating comeback rate of nearly 86%, which means if things go awry, he’s just getting started. His psychological fortitude, however, sometimes dips into a tilt factor of 12, which only adds to the drama and excitement surrounding his games. He’s often found playing in the early hours, with his best time to play curiously at 5 AM — the perfect hour for a farmer’s fresh attack!
Opening Repertoire & Signature Moves
Peder’s strategy is as diversified as a farmer’s crop rotation. He has notable success with Caro-Kann Defense (winning almost 59% of his bullet games using it) and is adept in various English and Scandinavian openings. His favorite Blitz opening is the Alapin Sicilian Defense with a striking 68% win rate, revealing a secret weapon well suited for practical play.
Play Style & Memorable Streaks
Averaging just under 80 moves per win, Peder’s style tends toward drawn-out battles that test endurance — clearly not one to harvest shortcuts. His longest winning streak stands proudly at 15 games, a chilling reminder that when Peder’s ground is fertile, opponents better watch out. On the flip side, even great farmers face droughts, as his longest losing streak hit 12 games, proving chess isn’t always a sunny day in the fields.
Recent Adventures on the Board
His latest triumphs involved grinding through strategic skirmishes, notably defeating opponents like "beniboyyt" and "lemontree616" by resignation or on time, with clever pressure and tactical prowess. However, even Old Farmer occasionally loses on time or falls to sharp opponents — reminding us all that no farmer is immune to a storm or two.
Off the board, Peder is a player who combines the wisdom and patience of a seasoned farmer with the tactical sharpness of a top-tier competitor. Whether sowing pawns or reaping checkmates, he's a name that chess lovers watch closely.
In the grand chess fields, Peder Aamodt harvests victories one move at a time — sometimes patiently, sometimes in a flurry, but always with a steady hand.
