Meet RiverRocks4: The Chess Enthusiast Flowing Through the Ranks
RiverRocks4, an ever-persistent stream in the vast ocean of chess players, has carved a unique current through the tides of rapid and blitz games. Starting from a rapid rating of just 477 in 2021, River's chess rating has seen waves and ripples—peaking at 864 in 2023 before settling around the mid-600s lately. Much like a river that meanders but always finds its way, this player embodies resilience and adaptability.
Chess Milestones & Style
With a total of over 4,800 wins and nearly as many losses in rapid chess alone, River shows an unyielding spirit in the face of constant challenges. Blitz chess, however, has been trickier waters, with a current record of 0 wins and 8 losses — making it clear River prefers a steadier pace over a rapid current.
River’s style is like a patient stream, favoring long-endgame battles with an impressive 72.45% endgame frequency. Their average game length demonstrates a patient flow: 73 moves to win and 68 moves to lose, proving that River likes to take the scenic route to victory or learn through persistence. Don’t let this slow drip fool you — River boasts a fantastic 80.41% comeback rate, and an almost perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—talk about turning the tide!
Opening Choices and Successes
River takes a biological approach to openings — carefully evolving and adapting their strategy to the environment of play. Their favorite habitat is the Queen's Pawn Opening, with over 3,000 games played and a strong 48.4% win rate. They also swim cautiously through the Scandinavian Defense Closed, where their win rate peaks at a cozy 52.6%. Other variations like the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc show a bit lower success, but hey, even rivers have rapids!
Psychological and Tactical Strengths
River’s calm waters rarely rage; with a modest tilt factor of 14, this player maintains composure even under pressure. The early resignation rate sits low at 2.87%, illustrating River’s fighting spirit to avoid premature surrender — except perhaps when a pesky biological pun is involved! River’s tactical awareness reflects their cobbled-together resilience: stringing together an astounding 11-win streak at their longest and displaying a determined presence on the board.
Timing Tactics
When does River perform best? Early birds might get the worm, but River's peak win climb occurs around 9 AM and the evening hours of 17-18 PM, showing the marks of a player whose brain cells really activate when the sun shines bright or the stars emerge. It’s clear River is a creature of habit thriving on rhythm, though the early morning aquatic life is where their brilliance bubbles strongest.
Whether battling through the storms of losses or basking in victory’s sunshine, RiverRocks4 flows steadily onward, proving that in the world of chess, persistence is more important than speed. Keep watching the currents—they are shaping a future grandmaster one clever move at a time!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| akashurik | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| borchardt | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| lobo_blancoo | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| saugatbhatta1017 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ngotuanlam | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4theloveofwine | 14W / 1L / 5D | |
| harshaprabu98 | 5W / 1L / 1D | |
| mcfowlers | 4W / 0L / 2D | |
| Walter Tineo | 2W / 2L / 2D | |
| katana_1 | 2W / 2L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 614 | |||
| 2024 | 675 | |||
| 2023 | 680 | |||
| 2022 | 441 | 793 | ||
| 2021 | 535 | 477 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 216W / 204L / 24D | 197W / 220L / 27D | 71.0 |
| 2024 | 709W / 656L / 109D | 648W / 710L / 117D | 73.8 |
| 2023 | 819W / 731L / 136D | 729W / 822L / 154D | 76.6 |
| 2022 | 874W / 796L / 225D | 824W / 876L / 193D | 73.4 |
| 2021 | 2W / 13L / 3D | 2W / 14L / 1D | 60.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 3212 | 1549 | 1382 | 281 | 48.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 744 | 347 | 329 | 68 | 46.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 667 | 248 | 367 | 52 | 37.2% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 442 | 207 | 186 | 49 | 46.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 374 | 175 | 160 | 39 | 46.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 366 | 157 | 169 | 40 | 42.9% |
| Englund Gambit | 324 | 149 | 147 | 28 | 46.0% |
| Indian Game | 305 | 138 | 138 | 29 | 45.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 303 | 157 | 116 | 30 | 51.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 241 | 94 | 121 | 26 | 39.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Birds Opening Dutch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Dutch Lisitsyn Rydel Bloodgood Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Sicilian Invitation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Austrian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 14 | 1 |