Profile Summary: otto-echec
Meet otto-echec, a rapid chess enthusiast whose battles on the 64 squares resemble a rollercoaster — thrilling, unpredictable, and occasionally a bit bumpy. With a peak rapid rating of 638 achieved in April 2025, otto-echec has shown flashes of brilliance, especially in the French Defense, where they boast an undefeated 100% win rate in a couple of fierce duels.
Despite a less glamorous showing in bullet (peaking at 231) and blitz (max 194), otto-echec’s true arena is rapid chess, preferring the thoughtful pace where strategies unfold like a novel rather than a speed-reading sprint. With a longest winning streak of 6 games, otto-echec knows how to dance with victory — but equally, their longest losing streak of 6 reminds us all that even chess heroes have their "oops" moments.
Playing Style & Quirks
- Favored Opening: Queen's Pawn Opening Accelerated London System (66.67% win rate) — because who doesn’t love bringing a little London flair to the board?
- Known for early resignations in tough spots (about 13% of games) — sometimes otto-echec prefers to save energy rather than play on in a lost cause.
- Endgame enthusiast: About a third of their battles reach the endgame, where they grind hard and try to make every piece count.
- Average decisive game length: ~44 moves — a decent mix between patience and pushiness.
Recent Heroics
In one of the latest rapid clashes against p_pustynia, otto-echec delivered a stunning checkmate with the “Englund Gambit”— proving that even tricky, offbeat openings can lead to triumph if played with flair.
Chess Personality
otto-echec wears many hats: a strategist who can claw back from losing material (comeback rate ~59%), yet sometimes succumbs to tilt (a modest tilt factor of 6). The mornings between 8 and 9 am seem to be their magic hours for brilliant performances — so don’t schedule a match before your coffee if you're facing otto!
Notable Opponents
While otto-echec’s record shows a tough time against yosoysaulRey, they have a winning edge against formidable names like p_pustynia and manila-sen. Being victorious over many with 100% win rates against certain foes definitely adds some bragging rights.
Chess Motto
“Checkmate may be swift or slow, but every game is a story worth telling.”
