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 |
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 |