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Luis Perez

Username: pollux5

Location: New York USA

Playing Since: 2019-08-10 (Active)

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Daily: 1123
82W / 56L / 0D
Rapid: 991
15464W / 15453L / 576D
Blitz: 704
8734W / 8767L / 308D
Bullet: 553
18W / 25L / 0D

Meet pollux5 - The Tactical Troubadour of the Chessboard

In the vast ecosystem of the chess world, there exists a fascinating organism known as pollux5. With a natural affinity for the humble yet ever-scheming pawn, this player has evolved a unique blend of resilience and tactical flair - a true predator in the ever-changing biotope of the 64 squares.

Evolution & Rating Journey

Since emerging on the puzzle-rich terrain of online chess in 2019, pollux5 has steadily adapted to different temporal habitats: Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, and Daily games.

  • Rapid: Starting with a modest 0 in 2019, pollux5's rating burgeoned to a peak of 1325 by 2024, showcasing an evolutionary upward trend, a true growth spurt in the competitive food chain.
  • Blitz: A swift predator in the chaos of fast games, polling victories and losses on a razor’s edge, with a high of 1262.
  • Bullet: Operating at lightning-fast speeds where every millisecond counts, pollux5 maintains tactical precision with a high of 831 in their rapid-fire engagements.
  • Daily: Here, patience is key, and our chess biologist thrives, reaching 1089 as the latest standard in marathon-style battles.

Playing Style & Strategies

Pollux5’s average moves per win hover around 52, a sign of a strategic animal that prefers carefully planned executions rather than brute force sweeps. An interesting behavioral note: they tend to end their games earlier than many peers with an Early Resignation Rate of about 11%, possibly reflecting a keen instinct for survival – knowing when to retreat to fight another day.

Endgames pique pollux5's attention (38.8% frequency), proving they’re quite the master in late-stage jungle navigation.
The player has a Comeback Rate of 63%, indicating remarkable resilience and the ability to adapt when outpaced.

Tactical Prowess & Psychological Warfare

Pollux5 boasts a near-magical 100% win rate after losing a piece – a true comeback king! This biological anomaly might be best described as the "Lazarus Lizard" of chess, always able to regenerate strength from setbacks.

However, their psychological Tilt Factor is moderately high at 13, suggesting occasional battles with the mental strains akin to a mantis shrimp striking too hard and breaking its own claw in the rush of combat.

Opening Arsenal

As a nimble chess chameleon, pollux5 exhibits preferences across many openings:

  • Italian Game: The trusty classic, with an impressive 57.6% win tempo, like a well-adapted web in the forest canopy.
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Polished and reliable, scoring a solid 57.2% win rate, just like a clever nocturnal hunter’s stealth attack.
  • Scandinavian Defense (Mieses-Kotrc Variation): A sly predator’s choice, scoring above 55% in rapid and blitz—an opening that surprises and preys upon the unprepared.

Social Ecosystem & Opponents

Pollux5 interacts extensively with an assortment of opponents, having faced some over 80 times! nut115 is a frequent sparring partner, with a tricky 40% win rate for pollux5, hinting at a long-term rivalry that sparks evolutionary improvement.

Daily Rhythm

Operating under circadian cycles, pollux5’s absolute prime hunting hours occur roughly between 10-11 AM and 3-4 PM, with peak win rates over 53% during these times. A tactical nocturnal predator? Not quite; rather a diurnal strategist with sharp mind forks at dawn and dusk.

Final Tidbits

Whether poling through daily games or blitzing past their foes, pollux5 embodies the perfect blend of strategy, endurance, and resilience in the chess biosphere. Their incremental mastery, much like the gradual yet inevitable spread of a new gene, has seen them climb adeptly through the ranks.

One can only hypothesize what evolutionary traits pollux5 will harness next — no doubt new gambits and killer endgame maneuvers in this fascinating biological chess tale.

Profile generated with a pinch of humor, a dash of biology, and a whole lot of chess love.

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Gary Watkins 1W / 2L / 0D View
14anuj92 0W / 1L / 0D View
begimbetov_alisher 1W / 0L / 0D View
nnnika15 1W / 0L / 0D View
taran761 0W / 1L / 0D View
ajpuckett 1W / 0L / 0D View
bushjk 0W / 1L / 0D View
ravibehror 1W / 0L / 0D View
keanthekid 0W / 2L / 0D View
19dj19 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
nut115 34W / 43L / 8D View Games
idivineprince 25W / 29L / 1D View Games
lilmasterofdisaster 17W / 8L / 3D View Games
Adam Correa 13W / 9L / 0D View Games
Dimitris Santana 15W / 6L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1158 1110
2024 553 704 1164 1029
2023 1149 915
2022 555 731 1134 853
2021 824 1016 801
2020 694 740 1049 651
2019 804
Rating by Year20192020202120222023202420251164553YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 659W / 659L / 24D 652W / 653L / 32D 50.9
2024 1958W / 1865L / 78D 1867W / 1954L / 70D 50.0
2023 2561W / 2369L / 101D 2388W / 2569L / 94D 47.9
2022 3313W / 3066L / 102D 3068W / 3299L / 94D 45.4
2021 2295W / 2050L / 72D 2081W / 2291L / 80D 47.2
2020 985W / 901L / 36D 889W / 987L / 43D 46.6
2019 47W / 64L / 0D 49W / 66L / 1D 44.5

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 2432 1400 1000 32 57.6%
Indian Game 935 432 482 21 46.2%
Bishops Opening 824 411 401 12 49.9%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 705 364 327 14 51.6%
Kings Pawn Opening 702 347 343 12 49.4%
Caro Kann Defense 686 388 288 10 56.6%
Englund Gambit 676 312 356 8 46.1%
Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense 641 326 310 5 50.9%
Vienna Game Max Lange Defense 636 313 311 12 49.2%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 633 353 266 14 55.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 10 7 3 0 70.0%
Top Secret 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Italian Game 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Kings Gambit Accepted Bishops Gambit 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Indian Game 4 3 1 0 75.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Undefined 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Pirc Defense Main Line 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Englund Gambit 975 500 454 21 51.3%
French Defense Knight Variation 663 305 347 11 46.0%
Italian Game 641 358 279 4 55.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 534 280 250 4 52.4%
Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 494 270 212 12 54.7%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 436 245 181 10 56.2%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 415 216 193 6 52.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 407 175 224 8 43.0%
Philidor Defense 352 170 177 5 48.3%
French Defense 348 186 157 5 53.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Gambit 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Three Knights Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Bishops Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Kings Gambit Accepted Bishops Gambit Cozio Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Englund Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Owens Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 13 2
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