Profile Summary: Sam McFarlane (Samm1988)
Once a casual wanderer in the 64-square forest, Sam McFarlane has evolved into a relentless seeker of checkmate glory. Though not quite a grandmaster yet, Sam’s rapid rating soared from a humble 517 in 2020 to a respectable peak of 983 in 2025, proving that persistence (and perhaps caffeine) pays off.
Playing Style
Sam boasts a calm, composed approach, rarely resigning early (only about 4.5% of games), and enjoying long, strategic endgames nearly 58% of the time. With an average of around 58 moves per win or loss, patience is clearly part of Sam’s charm. White pieces bring out the best in Sam, yielding a win rate of 51.16%, while Black fights fiercely with a respectable 44.9% win rate.
Tactical Brilliance & Comebacks
Sam’s knack for turning the tables is impressive, with a comeback rate exceeding 68%. And here’s the kicker: every time Sam lost a piece, they won the game 100% of the time afterward. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade — or, in chess terms, pawns into queens!
Time & Mood
The chess clock doesn’t scare Sam either; games played between 4 AM and 16 PM have a win rate hovering around 50%, with peak performance at 16 PM (52.8%). However, even heroes have their off days—Sam's tilt factor is 12%, so watch out for occasional moments of frustration (or is that just the caffeine wearing off?).
Online Rivalries & Fame
Sam’s online encounters reveal a mixed bag: total domination over some opponents with 100% wins, while others like "leosuji" remain undefeated foes. But like any true warrior, Sam keeps coming back for more, always looking for the next challenging battle.
Fun Fact
Though blitz and bullet ratings hover modestly around 600 and 300 respectively, Sam clearly prefers the deliberate dance of rapid and daily games over lightning-fast skirmishes. Impressively, Sam’s longest winning streak reached 20 games—perhaps a record for most dramatic expressions of concentration and snack breaks combined.
Keep an eye on Samm1988 — the underdog with a queen’s ambition and a knight’s cunning!
