Overview
scroople is a rapid chess specialist with a knack for long, grindy games and an appetite for the English Opening. Active across all time controls, scroople has played nearly 3,000 rapid games and slowly built a reputation as a stubborn endgame player who will outlast you rather than outblitz you.
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Rapid record summary: 1,433 wins, 1,387 losses, 106 draws (over 2,900 rapid games)
- Peak rapid rating: 1787 (2026-03-12)
- Best time of day: around 12:00 according to performance trends
Playing Style
scroople likes slow-burn victories. Expect long endgames, careful piece play, and the occasional cheeky gambit when the mood strikes. Games are often decisive and tend to go the distance.
- Endgame frequency: high (over 60 percent)
- Average moves per win: about 65 moves
- Average moves per loss: about 57 moves
- Early resignation rate: low (around 2.3 percent)
- Tactical resilience: comeback rate is strong, with a solid win rate after recovering from material loss
Career Highlights
scroople has shown steady improvement in rapid chess, peaking recently and posting some impressive month-long runs. Expect streaks that keep opponents guessing.
- Longest winning streak: 13 games
- Longest losing streak: 11 games
- Current streak: losing 2 (a temporary hiccup for any resilient competitor)
- Strength adjusted win rates: solid across time controls, with consistent Rapid performance
Want to see the rating arc over recent years? Check this summary chart.
Opening Repertoire and Tendencies
scroople loves the English Opening and several modern systems. If you play the Sicilian, be prepared for a long fight. As White, c4 is a frequent first move and usually leads to nuanced positional battles.
- Most-played openings (Rapid): English Opening: Drill Variation, Modern, Australian Defense, Sicilian Defense
- As White: strong results with English Opening lines and several high-success subsidiary systems
- As Black: comfortable in the Modern setups and Pterodactyl-style approaches
Notable Opponents
scroople has faced several familiar rivals. A few names come up often in the logbook.
- miseryusa — perfect record so far. miseryusa
- josephloya36 — five games and a close rivalry
- dupree278 and aln7272 — multiple matchups with solid results
If you want to scope a particular opponent, click their tiny profile link above. Or challenge them at your own risk.
Sample Game
Here is a short English Opening sample to show a typical scroople middlegame setup. Play through it in the embedded viewer.
- Opening featured: English Opening
Personality and Table Talk
Funny, stubborn, and slightly unnerving in time scrambles. scroople will compliment your opening preparation then slowly grind out a win in the endgame. Opponents report polite trash talk and oddly specific chess-themed memes posted at 12:00.
- Likes: long endgames, quiet squares, tea or very strong coffee
- Dislikes: quick gambits that work, being out-prepared in the opening
- Fun fact: scroople once won a 13-game streak without letting the opponent smell victory
Quick Links and Extras
Extras to explore and useful placeholders for deeper analysis.
- Rating history chart:
- Peak rapid rating: 1787 (2026-03-12)
- Try a profile on a frequent opponent: miseryusa
- Glossary lookups for favorite openings: English Opening, Nimzo-Larsen Attack