ShortyRoc12: The Tenacious Tactician
ShortyRoc12, a chess warrior with a rollercoaster rating journey, is the definition of persistence and enthusiasm on the 64 squares. Starting 2024 with a rapid rating hovering around 666 (yes, the devilishly fun number), this player navigated highs of 1314 and lows flirting with 369. By 2025, ShortyRoc12 settled into a rapid rating in the high 600s and even managed to dip toes into daily and blitz chess with respectable 1200 and 684 ratings respectively — proving to be a jack-of-all-tempos.
With over 4,600 rapid games under their belt, their battle record is nearly a perfect mirror: 2,948 wins to 2,992 losses, sprinkled with 259 draws. That’s a lot of action – clearly, ShortyRoc12 loves a good chess fight, win or lose!
Playing Style & Personality
A player who isn’t afraid to call it quits early sometimes (a humble 1.5% early resignation rate), yet loves a good endgame drama with a 65% endgame frequency — this is a gladiator for the long haul. The average game length? Long enough to savor a good cafe latte, with about 62 moves per win and almost 69 moves per loss. Evidently, ShortyRoc12 doesn’t do quick matches—this is chess marathoning.
Good news for fans of exciting comebacks: ShortyRoc12 boasts an impressive 69.84% comeback rate, turning the tables post adversity like a real-life chess thriller. Losing a piece? No problem — they have a 100% win rate after losing a piece. Legend or luck? You decide.
Strategic Secrets
When it comes to openings, the secrets are well-guarded — literally "Top Secret" is the opening tag for most games. No spoilers here, just mystery and suspense.
Against All Odds
ShortyRoc12's psychological game is as interesting as their move choices. With a tilt factor of 13, they occasionally get rattled, but their rated-vs-casual win difference of 47.54% suggests they turn serious when it counts. Also, they seem to shine during the evening hours with a peak win rate of 53.62% at 19:00 — the perfect time for a chess duel, perhaps with a cup of coffee or a cheeky energy drink.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 10 games straight! That’s basically a chess version of rockstar status.
- Favorite hour of play: 9 AM with a staggering 57.89% win rate. Morning moves are strong!
- Playing white or black: Slightly prefers white with a 49.32% win rate over 45.76% for black. Those extra first moves count!
All in all, ShortyRoc12 is a passionate chess player who treats the game as a marathon, not a sprint — brimming with resilience, unpredictability, and a dash of mystery. One can only imagine the tales behind those "Top Secret" openings and the stories from late-night battles on the checkered battlefield.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| jima1965 | 12W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| Maxim Serjmin | 13W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| iviakavelli | 6W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| prince_masud | 5W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| mubin-vayda | 5W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 684 | 677 | 1200 | |
| 2024 | 666 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 548W / 483L / 45D | 492W / 542L / 42D | 68.1 |
| 2024 | 1127W / 1082L / 102D | 1056W / 1153L / 100D | 68.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 6200 | 2948 | 2993 | 259 | 47.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 131 | 68 | 57 | 6 | 51.9% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 43 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 39.5% |
| Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 48.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 28.6% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 41.2% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 2 |