San Diego Surfers

San Diego Surfers - The Chess Streaming Maestro

Meet San Diego Surfers, a rapid chess enthusiast and streamer who surfs the tides of the chessboard with a rating peak of 2271 achieved in June 2019. Though their Rapid rating journey included some wipeouts — dipping as low as 1878 and riding highs up to 2271 — they keep paddling, never losing the spirit of the game!

With a mixed bag of 4 wins and 8 losses in rapid games (no draws to keep things spicy), San Diego Surfers isn’t afraid to take risks and experiment with a wide variety of openings. Their repertoire includes some sharp weapons like the Kings Indian Attack (Keres Variation), the Sicilian Defense (especially the Open Najdorf Opocensky Variation), and the Benoni Defense Czech Variation, boasting a perfect 100% win rate in these openings from their limited games. On the flip side, some defenses like the Semi Slav or Pirc have given them a rough time.

Their play style could be best described as a marathon rather than a sprint: averaging almost 119 moves per win and 89 moves per loss in rapid games, they clearly enjoy long strategic battles. They relish endgames, stepping into them in over 90% of games, proving that they don’t just survive but thrive on the battlefield when the dust settles.

When the chips are down, Surfers shine brightest! They have a 100% comeback rate, showing a remarkable resilience and fighting spirit. Even after losing a piece, they manage to claw back to victory occasionally, with a 33% win rate in such tough spots. Tilt factor is modest, at 7, which means they don’t rage-quit into the ocean but keep calm and storm on.

San Diego Surfers is a night owl warrior, with a notable peak performance hour at 3 AM UTC — a perfect time to catch their streams and witness some midnight chess magic. Beware, their opponents! They have battled favorites like chinapandas (beating them 60% of the time), though stlarchbishops remains a tricky arch-nemesis with zero wins against them.

Fun fact: Despite their rapid playstyle, they've never timed out to lose, but have suffered a couple of timeout losses nonetheless. Resignations are part of the game too, with more losses than wins by resignation—a true sign of a thoughtful player who knows when to fold 'em and when to double down.

Ready to catch some live streams brimming with strategic depth and possibly cheeky banter? San Diego Surfers is your go-to streamer for rapid-fire chess battles, complete with style, grit, and a splash of sea breeze!

Check out San Diego Surfers’ chess.com profile