Profile Summary: pawnmedley
Meet pawnmedley, a title-holder with the prestigious badge of International Master from FIDE. Not just your average chess enthusiast, pawnmedley blends strategic prowess with a lively gaming history that's as colorful as a well-placed bishop!
Since stepping into the rapid and blitz arenas around 2015, pawnmedley has proven to be a formidable opponent, especially in blitz chess where they've hit a peak rating of 2504 in September 2020. Bullet chess lovers will be impressed too, as pawnmedley soared to a blazing 2201 in early 2020. Rapid chess, while a bit more methodical, still showed a respectable peak rating of 1909.
What truly impresses is their tactical resilience — an astonishing 82.38% comeback rate! Give pawnmedley a lost piece, and they have nearly a 50/50 chance to turn the tables. In fact, they have an uncanny ability to keep calm under pressure, having a tilt factor as low as 8, so expect no emotional outbursts here, just cool calculated moves.
Bonus points for the style: pawnmedley prefers to stick around in the endgame, with a whopping 76% frequency — apparently they like to savor the sweet taste of strategy after the dust has settled. And don't be fooled by quick surrenders; their early resignation rate is barely above 1%, proving that patience and perseverance are their virtues.
On the psychological side, mornings might just be their secret weapon — their best time to play is around 9 AM, with a striking win rate spike early in the day. And should you decide to face pawnmedley on a Saturday or Thursday at 14:00 or 15:00, watch out: these are some of their statistically strongest moments.
Most Memorable Encounter
Some recent games tell a tale of tenacity and skill. For example, in a tense 2021 blitz battle against “nissou-ach” (a frequently played opponent), pawnmedley showcased sharp opening choices with the Vienna Game and Owens Defense, wrapping up the game with a resignation victory after thorough positional domination — a fitting showcase for an International Master.
"I came for the pawns, but stayed for the checkmates." — pawnmedley, probably.
When it comes to opponents, pawnmedley has played “raymondcarver” the most (136 games), though that matchup is a tough nut with only a 27.21% win rate. But with hundreds of wins and a longest winning streak of 11 games, this player balances fierce competition with solid consistency.
Whether you are a chess fan looking up to an IM or just wondering how to survive a post-pandemic ladder blitz, pawnmedley is a player to watch—always hungry for more wins, fewer losses, and lots of chess fun.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| raymondcarver | 37W / 82L / 17D | |
| celery8 | 14W / 28L / 17D | |
| Guannan Song | 13W / 18L / 8D | |
| Mohamed Anis Achour | 21W / 14L / 2D | |
| Craig Hilby | 5W / 10L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2488 | |||
| 2020 | 2172 | 2504 | 1854 | |
| 2019 | 1982 | 2330 | ||
| 2018 | 2066 | 2342 | 1854 | |
| 2017 | 2015 | 1909 | ||
| 2016 | 1718 | 1973 | ||
| 2015 | 2102 | 1909 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27W / 13L / 1D | 18W / 20L / 1D | 78.2 |
| 2020 | 19W / 11L / 1D | 21W / 9L / 0D | 69.7 |
| 2019 | 38W / 26L / 2D | 33W / 26L / 2D | 74.4 |
| 2018 | 114W / 94L / 22D | 102W / 102L / 19D | 68.0 |
| 2017 | 10W / 4L / 5D | 10W / 12L / 2D | 68.7 |
| 2016 | 16W / 23L / 3D | 19W / 21L / 1D | 69.7 |
| 2015 | 1W / 19L / 4D | 9W / 17L / 3D | 66.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 529 | 229 | 244 | 56 | 43.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 361 | 203 | 149 | 9 | 56.2% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 4 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |