Profile of Maxi Kao (aka radar080)
Maxi Kao, who goes by the online handle radar080, is a chess enthusiast known for a spirited journey through the ranks of bullet, blitz, and rapid chess. While not quite a grandmaster yet, Maxi's rating history tells a tale of ups, downs, and the occasional heroic comeback – a rollercoaster of 64 squares and countless pawns lost in battle.
Rating Highlights
- Bullet peak rating: 1362 (March 2021) - yes, that one glorious game where everything clicked perfectly!
- Blitz top score: 1267 (March 2021) - because who doesn’t like the adrenaline rush of fast chess?
- Rapid ratings peaked at 978 (February 2021), showing solid strategic chops when speed takes a slight backseat.
- Daily chess peak: 1200 (October 2022) – a slower pace, but enough intensity to keep Maxi on toes.
Playing Style & Quirks
Maxi’s approach can be described as “courageously optimistic,” with an early resignation rate hovering at ~19%. Sometimes the king calls it quits before the pawns decide to retreat – but that’s chess, and sometimes it's better to save face! Maxi boasts an impressive 53.89% comeback rate, proving resilience when down a piece, even if the win rate after losing material settles around 34%.
Games tend to be a thoughtful dance lasting about 40 moves, and Maxi strikes a decent balance between offense and defense with a slightly better success playing Black pieces (44.81% win rate) than White (41.53%).
Favorite Openings - or Attempts Thereof
Maxi is not picky, dabbling in numerous openings across formats. The Scandinavian Defense in Bullet saw a 100% success rate – perhaps luck was on Maxi’s side! In Rapid games, the Van t Kruijs Opening shines as a favorite, winning nearly 62% of the time. In Blitz, the Scandinavian Defense Closed also comes with a perfect 100% win rate, albeit from limited games.
War Stories
One of Maxi’s most recent thrilling victories came via the Petrov's Defense, where a timely sacrifice led to the opponent gracefully resigning rather than facing a looming checkmate. It’s evidence that even when the chips are down, Maxi can tactically craft positions that make the rival think twice!
Record and Rivalries
Maxi holds over 400 games with a near-even split of wins and losses in Rapid and a respectable set of encounters with usual rivals like mauriciokao and thefreefireprogamer. Some opponents have turned into nemeses, while others have become highlight wins with perfect 100% win rates – talk about selective victories!
Fun Facts
- Maxi's best time to play? Early morning at 10 AM, so maybe not a night owl but a chess dawn warrior.
- Interestingly, Maxi tends to win more games between 10 and 13 o'clock, with a staggering 75% win rate at 10 AM.
- The longest winning streak recorded is a proud 10 games – a mini-streak of chess glory.
- Yet, losses can come in streaks up to 14 games – a reminder that even chess heroes have their dark days.
All in all, Maxi Kao’s chess profile reads like a thrilling novel filled with comebacks, tactical skirmishes, and a bit of humor when the queen inevitably takes a leap of faith onto the wrong square. Here's to many more battles and checkmates for radar080, the stalwart knight of the digital chessboard!
