Overview: Patrick (TheMathProf)

Patrick, who plays online as TheMathProf, is a seasoned chess player known for sharp opening preparation and a preference for Rapid time controls. Their play blends tactical alertness with long, strategic middlegames that often stretch into deep endgames, making them a popular opponent for players looking to test both calculation and patience.

Preferred time control: Rapid. For a quick look at Patrick's Rapid trajectory, see this trend chart:

Notable peak in Rapid: 2332 (2023-05-10)

Career Highlights

Extensive experience across all time controls with tens of thousands of Daily games and strong results in Bullet and Blitz.
Outstanding opening success with very high win rates in several sharp systems, especially the Sicilian family and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Remarkable winning streaks including a longest recorded streak of 55 consecutive wins.
Top opponent record examples: dominant results versus frequent rival kimchiunit (147 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw).

Playing Style and Strengths

Patrick is a methodical attacker who enjoys long battles. Their games often feature:

High endgame frequency and willingness to grind with 60+ move wins on average.
Excellent comeback ability and strong conversion after material losses.
Fast pattern recognition in tactical melees, making them dangerous in shorter time controls as well.

Psychological notes: a moderate tilt factor but a strong comeback rate, so expect resilience even after a setback.

Favorite Openings

Patrick favors combative and principled systems. Highlights include:

As White: Italian Game and sharp lines against the Sicilian.
As Black: Sicilian Defense in many forms and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit when looking for chaos.
Top-performing terms to explore: Sicilian Defense and Blackburne Shilling Gambit.

Opening performance is consistently strong across time controls, with especially high win rates in closed Sicilian structures and several surprise gambits.

Notable Records and Streaks

Longest winning streak: 55 games.
Longest losing streak: 10 games; current losing streak: 2 games.
Win rates by day and hour indicate peak performance in evening and early-morning slots, useful for scheduling practice or matches.
Most-played opponent: kimchiunit with 153 encounters total. Profile: kimchiunit

A Memorable Rapid Game

Here is a short illustrative Rapid game that captures Patrick's taste for open positions and tactical play. Replay the moves below or explore the linked match.

Replay a highlighted encounter: Against kimchiunit

Fun Facts & Personality

Username hint: TheMathProf suggests an analytical mind and an affection for clean endgame technique.
Patrick mixes humor into the chat, so expect a witty one-liner after a tricky tactical finish.
Prefers deep, studyable games rather than too many bullet skirmishes, even though they perform well in fast time controls.

Want to study Patrick's style? Focus on closed Sicilian structures, Blackburne Shilling traps, and long endgames. Their games are a great learning resource for players looking to improve opening traps and technical finishing.