Sam Wiley

Sam Wiley: The Chess Adventurer Behind swiley67

Meet Sam Wiley, or as the online chess world knows him, swiley67—a player whose chess journey is nothing short of an epic saga filled with ups, downs, and a whole lot of surprising twists. Since 2021, Sam has battled tirelessly on the 64 squares, peaking at a Daily rating of 783 but humbly lingering in the 500-700 range where many brave warriors dwell.

Sam’s style? Think of a savvy tactician who never gives up—even if he's lost a piece, his comeback rate is a staggering 62%, proving that surrender is not in his vocabulary. When the going gets tough, swiley67 often stretches games past 60 moves, showing a knack for gritty, drawn-out endgames (he dives into endgames in nearly 74% of his matches). Yet, don’t be fooled by the length; Sam’s losses stretch longer than his wins, hinting at a dogged resilience that keeps fans biting their nails.

Opening choices remain a mystery—literally! With his favorite opening dubbed “Top Secret,” Sam has played 144 games from this clandestine repertoire, winning about 37% of them. Spies would be jealous.

The numbers tell a funny story too: despite owning a 36% win rate overall, Sam has a curious knack for crushing certain opponents completely (looking at you, laurafranchesca1 and dinomok, both at a flawless 100% win rate) while others like smokeyj97 seem to have cracked his code, with Sam failing to score a win.

Sam's psychological game has its quirks. His tilt factor of 7 suggests that frustrating games can rattle him a bit, but he also shows impressive tactical awareness by winning every single game where he lost a piece early—a chess phoenix rising from the ashes!

When does Sam shine the brightest? Apparently, early mornings around 11 AM and late nights at 2 AM—both boast a perfect or near-perfect win rate—maybe caffeine and sleep deprivation fuel his genius.

A player who respects white and black almost equally (winning ~37% on both sides) and isn’t afraid to resign early once the battle’s lost (only about 2.4% early resignations), Sam Wiley is the embodiment of a passionate chess enthusiast—continually learning, persevering, and keeping the mystery alive with every "Top Secret" opening move.

In the grand chessboard of life, Sam Wiley plays not just to win, but to enjoy every check, every challenge, and every glorious blunder in between.