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.
🆚 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 |
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 |