othniel12

Profile Summary: othniel12

Meet othniel12, a bold chess adventurer who bravely takes on the ticking clock, especially shining (or at least trying to shine) in the fast and furious world of Bullet chess. With a peak Bullet rating of 1044 and a slightly more modest Rapid peak of 921, othniel12 dives into battles with fearless enthusiasm—even if the scoreboard has seen more losses than wins.

This player is the epitome of perseverance: despite a tough streak of 7 consecutive losses currently running, othniel12 refuses to back down. And hey, a comeback rate of 100% means giving up is simply not in their vocabulary! Think of othniel12 as the chessboard’s version of Rocky Balboa—maybe not the champion yet, but always ready for another round.

When others stick to classical openings, othniel12 keeps opponents guessing with rarer choices like the Saragossa Opening, Van 't Kruijs Opening, and even the Polish Opening. Though results haven’t been spectacular (0 wins in most Rapid openings), the one shining moment came with a neat win in Bullet using the Van 't Kruijs Opening—a move that might have caught the opponent off guard!

Playing Style & Funny Facts

• Preferred time control: Bullet, with games as quick as a blink (or nearly one). Speed is king here.
• Early resignation rate: About 14%, because sometimes it’s wise to quit before the opponent even realizes what happened.
• Best time of day: The mysterious 11 PM hour—may lead to more inspired moves... or creative blunders.
• White vs Black: No victories with White yet, but a hopeful 14.29% win rate with Black.
• Opening White moves: Prefers unconventional first moves like a4 (5 times!), because why not startle the opponent from move one?

Though the win-loss tally (1–14 in recorded rated games) might seem daunting, othniel12 is all about learning and having fun along the way. The true champion is the one who keeps playing—and often laughing at their own mistakes. After all, every great chess player was once a beginner who lost way more than they won.

Memorable Game Highlight:

One of othniel12’s shining moments was a gritty Bullet victory against bakir935, where a well-timed time win secured the point after a tense battle involving the rare Van 't Kruijs opening. Check out a snippet from that game below:

Friendly Rivalries

The fiercest battles have been against bakir935, with 12 intense games played so far. othniel12 claims a single victory there but is hungry to even the score. Nobody said climbing the ladder would be easy!