Allen Adams - The Chess Journeyman

Known online as sky2398, Allen Adams is a chess player who takes the battlefield seriously—except when the battle doesn't go his way. With a playing history colored by daring gambits and occasional heartbreaks, Allen's journey is nothing short of entertaining.

Rapid and Blitz Adventures

Allen's peak blitz rating soared impressively to 733 in April 2025—a testament to his lightning-fast tactics and occasional wild impulsiveness. However, his rapid games tell a humbler tale, peaking at 401 in May 2025. While those numbers may not shake the grandmasters, they highlight a player who's steadily climbing and learning from every game.

Playing Style

With an endgame frequency of over 63%, Allen clearly enjoys those long, strategic battles where pawns promote and kings dance. Despite a low early resignation rate (just 5.63%), his longest losing streak has stretched to 4 games—reminding us that even the best have off days.

Favorite Openings

Blitz favorites: Alekhine’s Defense with a respectable 75% win rate and the Englund Gambit with a cheeky 66.67% success.
Rapid explorations: Van t Kruijs Opening shines brightest with a 66.67% win rate, while the Queen’s Pawn variations provide mixed results.

Funny Facts

Allen has an amazing 100% win rate against a curious list of opponents like madmonday1 and po1yack—clearly those players never stood a chance.
His tilt factor stands at a humble 4, meaning he can handle losing without flipping the board... most of the time.
His best time to play? At the crack of dawn, around 6 AM. Who knew genius chess moves bloom with coffee?

Recent Triumph

Allen’s latest rapid victory was a checkmate against madmonday1, achieved with the finesse of a player who knows their way around the Caro-Kann Defense. See the thrilling finale as sky2398 seals the deal in under 40 moves.

Play on, Allen! Your chessboard kingdom awaits.