Sam Zh

Meet Sam Zh - The Relentless Chess Conqueror

If you’ve ever battled against Samzh1011 on the 64 squares, you know you’re in for a rollercoaster. With a peak rapid rating of 1532 and blitz blasting up to a formidable 1595, Sam is the kind of player who turns casual games into tactical treatises and nail-biting duels.

Starting from humble beginnings at just under 950 in December 2020, Sam zoomed up the ranks with a steady mix of grit and genius, smashing through over 300 blitz games and nearly 200 rapid battles. Win rate? Oh, just a casual 64% in rapid and an impressive 71% in blitz — enough to make opponents Google desperate opening lines.

Speaking of openings, Sam prefers the mysterious “Top Secret” repertoire – which, let's be honest, probably means a lot of sneaky moves and surprise tactics. Opponents beware: their win chances might be as secretive as Sam’s next move.

Playing style highlights:

• Relatively low early resignation rate of 3.25%, showing Sam fights till the end (or until pizza delivery).
• Endgames happen a lot here — with an endgame frequency of over 76%, expect long, strategic battles.
• Average moves per win (74) vs. moves per loss (88) indicate Sam grinds out victories with patience — but loses can be dramatic, drawn-out affairs.
• Wins from black pieces are even more prolific than white, boasting a cool 70% win rate against opponents’ best.
• Comebacks are Sam’s specialty, with over 72% success after losing material — no giving up allowed!

On the psychological front, Sam is mostly unflappable, with a tiny tilt factor of 3 and the magical power hour at 3 PM, where the winning streaks flourish. Mondays are practically unbeatable, boasting a perfect 100% win rate – maybe Monday motivation comes from dreaming of the weekend already.

Speaking of streaks, the longest unbeaten run Sam pulled off was a whopping 12 wins in a row — that’s a week’s worth of chess domination! And at the moment, the current winning spree stands strong at 3 games, ready to grow.

Sam has danced with some familiar foes. The most-played rival is gmretiopening with 23 clashes, yielding just under 48% wins — a true rivalry that keeps the gears turning. Other foes like willbi and jpancan have found Sam’s defenses increasingly tough to crack.

Last recorded victory was a classy win against spaceship0105 using the Queen’s Gambit Declined - Semi-Tarrasch, ending in a dignified resignation. The game was a testament to Sam’s strategic depth and patience, proving that even in a fast-paced format, chess is a marathon, not a sprint.

And when it comes to losses? Well, everyone has a kryptonite or two. Sebastian443 and GrimReaper1936 have shown Sam where the pawns are weakest, but these defeats clearly fuel the relentless hunger to improve.

In short: Sam Zh (Samzh1011) is a chess player with heart, brains, and a sneaky ability to unsettle opponents when they least expect it. Expect brilliant endgames, surprising comebacks, and epic Monday matches. Challenge accepted?