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Rodrigo Merthan

Username: rodrigomerthan

Playing Since: 2019-09-17 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 421
348W / 411L / 81D
Blitz: 242
6W / 10L / 2D

Rodrigo Merthan: The Pawnstar of the Chessboard

Rodrigo Merthan, known in the chess ecosystem as rodrigomerthan, has played over a thousand rapid games and dozens of blitz battles, proving that every move is a small step in the grand biological evolution of his chess prowess.

Career Evolution

Rodrigo's rating journey is quite the natural selection! Starting strong with a rapid max rating of 925 in 2021, his rating adapted over the years, somewhat like a chess chameleon, finding new strategies in rapidly changing environments. His blitz rating peaked at 962 in 2019, showing flashes of lightning-fast thinking akin to a nervous system firing synapses during a critical moment.

Playing Style and Strategy

With an early resignation rate of 16.6%, Rodrigo knows when to cut his losses—after all, evolution favors the adaptable, not the stubborn. His endgame frequency of 48.3% indicates a preference to battle it out until the final cell division, where the mitochondria of his strategy truly powers the win.

Rodrigo averages about 58 moves per win and 48 moves per loss, proving his games are marathon cellular cycles rather than quick reflex arcs. He’s equally comfortable playing as White or Black, boasting nearly 39% and 38% win rates respectively, showing he's comfortable on either side of the mitotic spindle.

Psychological and Tactical Resilience

One of Rodrigo's strongest genes in his chess DNA is his tactical awareness. His comeback rate stands at a hefty 65%, and impressively, he has a 100% win rate after losing a piece—truly a survivor thriving despite cellular damage.

However, like any organism, he experiences a mild tilt factor of 17%. But as any good cerebrum would, he learns and adapts, maintaining a steady 13.58% win difference rating when switching between competitive and casual environments.

Notable Streaks and Opponent Interactions

Rodrigo’s longest winning streak reached an impressive 7 games, proving a dominant genetic expression in his gameplay. Although his current streak rests at zero, the evolutionary chess cycle is always in motion, and a new streak is likely to be born.

He’s faced several opponents frequently, with over 250 games against "annayum," though his win rate there sits at a modest 20%. On the brighter side of his genome, Rodrigo boasts a perfect 100% record against multiple opponents like "palehorse2021," "ismailacar24," and "ahnurskrrrr," showcasing his ability to flourish in certain niches.

When Rodrigo Plays

Rodrigo’s win rate peaks in the late afternoon and early evening, with a sharp 60% win rate at 19:00 hours—right when mitochondria are most active in human cells. On Wednesday, he reveals his highest daily win rate of 43.15%, making midweek the prime time for his chess “cell division.”

In summary, Rodrigo Merthan is a fascinating blend of cerebral tactics and adaptive strategy, evolving continually on the chessboard. Like an organism thriving in the wild, he takes hits, adapts his DNA, and makes evolutionary leaps—one move at a time.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
annayum 51W / 164L / 36D View Games
Maria de Fátima Della Côrte 34W / 9L / 3D View Games
kristhianmm 2W / 5L / 2D View Games
filipejiro 4W / 1L / 3D View Games
tobaeric 3W / 3L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 421
2024 242 462
2023 557 366
2022 545
2021 743 644
2019 889
Rating by Year201920212022202320242025889242YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 4L / 0D 1W / 2L / 0D 21.6
2024 167W / 146L / 29D 150W / 150L / 33D 55.1
2023 5W / 18L / 2D 6W / 17L / 1D 45.8
2022 1W / 11L / 1D 3W / 9L / 2D 55.7
2021 31W / 86L / 21D 31W / 73L / 21D 58.4
2019 2W / 2L / 0D 2W / 0L / 1D 92.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 985 383 495 107 38.9%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 44 17 23 4 38.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 7 0
Losing 17 2
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