Chess Player Profile: Trish S. (Username: Stapom)
Meet Trish S., a chess warrior whose journey on the 64 squares has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride in slow motion. Known online as Stapom, Trish may not be busting grandmaster brackets just yet, but their dedication to the noble game is as legendary as a knight's misplaced fork.
Rating Evolution & Style
Trish's rapid rating started out humbly at 410 in 2021, clawed their way upward like a cautious pawn to peak above 775 in September 2021—because who doesn't love starting strong? Since then, ratings have danced mostly in the 300-600 range, with a recent climb to about 508 in 2024. A versatile player, they dabble in daily, blitz, and even bullet chess, albeit the latter with a comedy of errors given their bullet record is respectfully shy.
Playing Tendencies
- Early Resignation Rate: A wise 3.54%, because nobody likes dragging out a lost cause (or is that just polite?).
- Endgame Frequency: A hefty 54% — clearly, Trish enjoys the marathon finish, where every move is a slow-motion thriller.
- Average Moves: Winning games around 46 moves; losing ones stretch to nearly 64, showing that Trish battles till the last breath.
- Comeback Rate: Astonishing 77% — like a phoenix rising from the ashes… or a blunder becoming an accidental genius move.
Favorite Openings & Successes
Trish has a particular fondness for the King's Pawn Opening in rapid games, with nearly 6,000 games played and a solid 50% win rate. Not far behind is the Center Game, which yields slightly better results with a 50.6% win rate. In blitz, the King's Knight Variation is a familiar playground. Although Trish's tactics sometimes backfire (like the Scandinavian Defense which has a painful sub-40% win rate), they keep marching on with relentless optimism and relatable blunders.
Psychological Quirks and Timing
Though Trish’s tilt factor is a manageable 12%, their best chess moments come early in the morning around 7 AM — presumably before the coffee kicks in and before realizing exactly how tricky that last blunder was. A nifty fact: Trish’s win rate is surprisingly better playing as White (48.6%) than Black (45.5%).
Recent Games Snapshot
In a recent stunning victory, Trish executed a beautiful checkmate using the Queen's Pawn Opening (ECO D00), defeating opponent Smith198537 in a rapid-fire Endgame confrontation. Despite the long average game length, this win was anything but slow: Trish completed a checkmate in just 27 moves — a swift showdown for a cerebral strategist.
Quirky Facts
- Trish’s Green Day Dilemma: Between stalemates and checkmate finishes, they’ve resigned more winning games (6006 wins by resignation!) than you can say "Rook coverage."
- Attempted Bullet Chess, but the bullet zipped past too fast — only a handful of games played, proving some blurs are better watched than played.
- Opponents’ record varies wildly: Trish has a *near flawless* perfect win rate against some opponents but also some chronic rivalries where victory is more elusive.
In a Nutshell
Trish S. is the kind of player who might laugh off a dozen losses in a row yet come back to snatch 11 wins consecutively—true proof that chess is about patience, persistence, and the joy of outsmarting your imaginary friends online. Whether it’s slow battle or lightning-fast blitz, Trish’s games are always a story of passion, occasional chaos, and brilliant surprise moves. Watch out, world — Stapom is calculating next!
