James Edwin - The Chess Enthusiast with a Tactical Flair
Meet James Edwin, known in the chess fauna as a resilient and strategic player whose rating evolution is as dynamic as a grandmaster’s gambit. His rapid rating journey tells a story of steady growth—starting modestly with a max of 950 in 2021 and peaking impressively at 1279 in 2025. With over 3,600 rapid games played, James's experience on the board is a rich ecosystem flourishing with wins, losses, and a handful of strategic draws.
Like a wise old tortoise in the kingdom of kings and queens, James combines patience with precision. His endgame frequency is a commendable 62.94%, proving he’s not just about opening moves but thrives in the critical moments where pawns metamorphosize into queens. His average moves per win (60.3) versus loss (65.7) reveal a player who enjoys the theatrical tension of the middle and endgame phases.
James’s openings repertoire is a veritable biological garden: a hearty partiality towards the King’s Pawn Opening (980 games with a near 48% win rate) and hunting prowess in variations like the Philidor Defense boasting a nifty 52% win rate. His Scandinavian Defense and Owen’s Defense performances echo a chameleon-like adaptability, switching styles and defenses to suit the environment and opponent.
Curious and unfazed by setbacks, James shows remarkable tactical awareness with a 70.45% comeback rate and an astounding 100% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, this player thrives under pressure and turns what might be fatal mutations into evolutionary advantages.
Psychologically, James’s tilt factor stands at a moderate 9—a reminder that even the most careful organisms can stumble. But his focus on rated games versus casual ones shines through a significant 48% performance difference, reflecting a competitive spirit that blooms brightest under formal duress.
Off the board, James is friends with many opponents (including vin0714, fredoskin, and kinglesspawn1107), and his win record varies, proving that every game is a new evolutionary field to explore.
Whether moving pawns or calculating deadly forks, James Edwin is a true chess creature, mastering the evolving dance of strategy and tactics. The board is his habitat, and he’s thriving in it—ready to mutate plans, adapt, and conquer the next challenge.
