Socrates

Chess Profile: Socrates1979

Meet Socrates1979, a chess virtuoso who blends philosophy with tactics on the 64 squares — proving once and for all that even in chess, the unexamined game is not worth playing.

Rating Journey & Playing Style

Starting modestly in 2013 with a blitz rating around 1693, Socrates1979 quickly ascended the ranks, breaking into the 2500+ blitz and bullet ratings by 2024. This player’s bullet prowess is legendary, boasting a peak rating over 2500 and tens of thousands of games played. When Socrates1979 plays bullet chess, the opponent’s rook might as well be a philosopher’s stone — elusive and powerful.

With a typical average moves per win hovering around 75 and a penchant for endgames (a very respectable 86% endgame frequency), this player loves pushing games deep. Early resignations are rare — only about 0.6% of games, suggesting he’s too stubborn to quit before the gods say so.

Stats that Make You Smile

• Comeback King: An incredible 89.6% comeback rate after falling behind — Socrates1979 doesn’t just play chess, he philosophizes his way out of tough spots.
• Win After Losing Pieces: If you snatch a piece, congratulations — you just handed Socrates a win 100% of the time. That’s either poetic justice or uncanny luck.
• Longest Winning Streak: 15 games. Yep, that’s a chess marathon of brainy brilliance.

Opening Choices & Performances

Whether it’s the mysterious Unknown Opening that accounts for thousands of games or the sharper edges of the Sicilian and Caro-Kann defenses, Socrates1979 dominates with over 50% win rates. The Closed Sicilian Defense Fianchetto Variation shows a particular flair with win rates around 57% to 62%, perhaps embodying the “know thyself, know thy opponent” spirit.

Chess Philosophy

Like the ancient philosopher after whom he’s named, Socrates1979 asks the big questions on the chessboard: “What is the nature of victory?”, “Can one truly understand checkmate without embracing defeat?”, and most importantly, “Should I resign or prolong this suffering for the sake of enlightenment?” Spoiler: he usually goes for enlightenment through perseverance.

Opponent Interaction

With over 30,000 wins in bullet and tens of thousands of confrontations against fierce rivals (and a few friendly philosophical debates), Socrates1979 manages to keep a reasonably even keel in win rate, never too cocky, never too humble – just like an ideal chess philosopher.

Fun Fact

His nightly peak playing hours hover around 7 AM and 10 AM with win rates hitting above 50% — maybe the perfect time to challenge your breakfast for the ultimate battle!

In sum, Socrates1979 is a chess existentialist: thinking deeply, playing boldly, winning cleverly, and occasionally reminding all of us that chess, like life, is a game best approached with a curious mind and a fighting spirit.