Player Profile: takeuchi2
Meet takeuchi2, a chess enthusiast who’s skating on the edge of brilliance and chaos across multiple time controls. Picture a player who might occasionally resign early—about 7.12% of the time—probably because their brain decided to binge-watch cat videos instead of focus on the board. But don't let that fool you; takeuchi2 loves long fights, averaging over 51 moves in wins and nearly 48 in losses, proving they’re a fighter no matter the outcome.
Rating & Performance
Starting 2024 with a rapid rating around 696, takeuchi2 made a leap to a solid 859 in 2025, showing clear growth in their understanding of the game. Blitz saw an impressive rise from a mere 470 to 701, while bullet chess remains their quirky side project—with only a handful of games played and mysterious disappearing ratings.
Playing Style
Playing as White, takeuchi2 has a respectable 52.5% win rate, whereas as Black, the wins dip a bit to 46.4%. They’re no stranger to the endgame, diving into that phase almost half the time. When pieces disappear from their side unexpectedly, they don’t just sit back; their comeback rate is a jaw-dropping 66%, and they nearly always clinch victory even after losing a piece—boasting a 98.7% win rate in such dire scenarios. Opponents beware!
Psychological Quirks
With a tilt factor of 11, takeuchi2 might throw a tantrum or two (or maybe a dozen) when things don't go their way, but they also show a huge gap between their rated and casual game success—nearly 50% better in rated games. Seems like takeuchi2 gets in the zone when the stakes are real.
Favorite Time & Opponents
If you want to catch takeuchi2 at their sharpest, tune in around 8 AM or 12 PM—they spike with win rates close to 58% and 56%, respectively. Sundays and Fridays are also golden days, with win rates hovering above 50%. Their most challenging rivals are a mixed bag, but they show 100% victory over some fierce opponents like aebalc, jforce1115, and edual140056, while others like samuelbtesh keep them grounded.
Opening Mastery
In rapid and blitz, takeuchi2 keeps their opening strategies top secret, with nearly half and slightly over half of their games won in these formats respectively. A true enigma! Perhaps the cloaked approach is what keeps their opponents guessing—and losing.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 10 games, proving that when takeuchi2 is on fire, it's blazing.
- Draws are rare and precious—just a few sprinkled across hundreds of games.
- Multitasking skills questionable, but chess skills quite admirable.
Whether you’re facing takeuchi2 in a rapid showdown or a blitz battle, expect a resilient, unpredictable player who can snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and occasionally, chuck the towel early just to keep you entertained.
