Paul Rohwer - National Master Extraordinaire
Known in the chess world by the enigmatic username rhwr, Paul Rohwer is a National Master who has been quietly wrecking pawns and bewildering bishops with a sly grin and an iron will. Though their gender remains a mystery, their chess prowess is crystal clear.
The Journey
Paul's bullet rating in 2024 soared up to an impressive 2349, with a significant workload of over 17,000 games played—that's more than most of us have played in our entire lives, and with an almost legendary comeback rate of 88.38%. Talk about never giving up!
In 2025, Paul’s bullet rating peaked at 2317, while their blitz reached a formidable 2427, proving they are more comfortable moving at speed than a caffeinated squirrel.
Playing Style
Paul loves a good fight in the endgame, with an endgame frequency of 82.53%, averaging 67 moves per win — because why finish early when there’s a chess thriller to be had? Their early resignation rate is a modest 0.29%, showing that they don’t give up (or resign) easily, unless it’s to grab a snack.
Interestingly, when Paul loses a piece, their win rate after such a setback is a breathtaking 100%. Imagine flipping the board but then calmly winning—psychological warfare or pure tactical genius? You decide.
Opponent Records & Rivalries
Paul has faced a vast legion of opponents with some memorable matchups against fib-x07, bchain21, and slash-x, showing a competitive spirit and a 44.78% win rate in bullet games—a decent strike rate in the chaotic world of bullet chess.
They currently hold a longest winning streak of 13 games and maintain their focus despite a tilted but manageable tilt factor of 24 (chess players, am I right?).
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Paul’s peak blitz games have a win rate over 50%, the stuff of amateur dreams.
- Most of Paul's wins come from a “Top Secret” opening strategy so secret, even they don’t remember what it is.
- Playing time analysis shows Paul’s best winning hours lie between 6 a.m. and noon—if you want to beat them, try to disrupt their morning coffee.
In the great chess bazaar, Paul Rohwer stands as a tactical, resilient, and sometimes inscrutable gladiator of the board. Whether they’re grinding out a long endgame or zipping through rapid-fire blitz, one thing is for sure: you don’t mess with rhwr unless your knights are ready for a tough time.