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paulmorphygreat

Playing Since: 2011-09-12 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Rapid: 2109
1253W / 1123L / 182D
Blitz: 2114
5430W / 5052L / 496D
Bullet: 1689
729W / 677L / 38D

Paulmorphygreat - The Maestro of the Checkered Battlefield

Emerging from the mists of the internet chess universe, paulmorphygreat is a formidable chess player who has steadily climbed the ranks with cunning strategy and a dash of flair reminiscent of the legendary Paul Morphy himself (hence the name, naturally).

Rating Highlights

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2070 (May 2024) - That's some serious finger-flying speed and brain power!
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2159 (March 2022) - Outwitting opponents with speed AND precision.
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 1852 (November 2020) - Lightning fast moves for those who like living on the edge.

Chess Style & Personality

Known for an endgame frequency of over 75%, paulmorphygreat enjoys the grind as much as the thrill. With an Early Resignation Rate of just 1.46%, quitting early is not in this player's vocabulary. Their average moves per win and loss are practically twins, showing a patient, gritty approach where battles are fought deep into the night (or well past bedtime).

Psychologically, they have an 83.97% comeback rate – proving that even when life (or chess) knocks them down, they're getting right back up with a grin and a clever tactic.

They say timing is everything, and paulmorphygreat shines brightest at the stroke of midnight. Who needs sleep when you can just checkmate?

Opening Preferences

When it comes to openings, Unknown Opening is surprisingly popular (over 9,000 games!), because let's be honest, who reads the manual? Among known favorites:

  • Queen's Pawn Opening – Accelerated London System: A respectable 55.3% win rate.
  • London System: Even better with a 57.1% win rate. Classic and solid.
  • Less luck with Scandinavian Defense variations, but hey, even the greats have their quirks.

Recent Battles

In a recent Blitz encounter, paulmorphygreat dazzled with the Mieses Opening, clinching a checkmate victory in style. Not a bad way to end the day!

Of course, no chess journey is without setbacks. The recent losses show battles were fought fiercely, especially against the tricky Scandinavian Defense - Modern Marshall Variation.

Win-Loss Record & Opponents

With over 5,250 wins and a near-equal number of losses and draws in Blitz alone, paulmorphygreat maintains a robust presence on the 64 squares. Their resilience is their strength.

Known for a love-hate relationship with opponents, some foes like veteran49 and michaelg50 have suffered a 100% defeat rate against paulmorphygreat, while others still inspire future revenge matches.

Fun Facts

  • Prefers playing at 0:00 hours. Maybe nocturnal? Definitely mysterious.
  • Often dances with the queen, bishop, and knight late into the night.
  • The average game length means you’d better bring snacks if you want to watch!

In summary, paulmorphygreat is a patient warrior, an underdog’s nightmare, and a chess aficionado who embraces the full drama of every game – thrilling wins, crushing losses, and epic comebacks. If chess was a theatrical play, paulmorphygreat would surely be the lead with a flair for the dramatic checkmate finale.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
dopeygoo 1W / 0L / 0D View
jpetkovic 0W / 1L / 0D View
0043vb 1W / 0L / 0D View
alexanderbierhals 2W / 1L / 0D View
ericpinheirolopes 0W / 0L / 1D View
aphaisan 0W / 1L / 0D View
haikmargaryan 0W / 0L / 1D View
ecilsazzip 0W / 1L / 0D View
abimol 2W / 0L / 0D View
ramadhanveha 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
dominator155 12W / 11L / 0D View Games
stefany2012 10W / 5L / 1D View Games
pavel_datsyuk_13 10W / 5L / 0D View Games
ljupco81 7W / 6L / 1D View Games
profugo_duende 4W / 9L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1988 2091
2024 1803 1858 2105
2023 2053
2022 1705 2055
2021 1863 2013
2020 1708 1817 1443
2019 1886 1248
2018 1818
2017 1673
2016 1589
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202220232024202521051248YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 415W / 344L / 47D 367W / 386L / 49D 71.7
2024 1011W / 878L / 97D 959W / 943L / 96D 72.2
2023 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 76.0
2022 330W / 285L / 50D 313W / 306L / 50D 74.7
2021 101W / 76L / 8D 83W / 83L / 15D 78.8
2020 376W / 357L / 13D 372W / 338L / 27D 70.6
2019 365W / 326L / 39D 340W / 320L / 52D 73.3
2018 733W / 673L / 63D 726W / 705L / 58D 70.2
2017 306W / 278L / 15D 295W / 297L / 18D 69.0
2016 76W / 54L / 3D 72W / 61L / 1D 62.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 9525 4719 4379 427 49.5%
Top Secret 796 381 382 33 47.9%
Indian Game 58 26 27 5 44.8%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 57 28 29 0 49.1%
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 29 15 13 1 51.7%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 26 12 11 3 46.1%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 21 12 8 1 57.1%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Icelandic Palme Gambit 19 5 11 3 26.3%
London System 18 10 8 0 55.6%
Old Benoni Defense 16 9 7 0 56.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 2475 1210 1088 177 48.9%
Indian Game 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Icelandic Palme Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 2 0 1 1 0.0%
London System 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Top Secret 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Tomalty Gambit Center Counter Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 760 379 365 16 49.9%
Top Secret 628 323 285 20 51.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 1
Losing 8 0
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