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TheReaper496

Playing Since: 2018-10-16 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1010
10W / 7L / 1D
Blitz: 918
16W / 22L / 1D

Profile Summary: TheReaper496

Meet TheReaper496, a relentless chess enthusiast known for their tenacity on the board and a flair for making opponents feel the chill of an icy checkmate. While the numbers might suggest a humble rating hovering around the low thousands (Blitz peak at 1040 and Rapid peak at 1010), there's nothing modest about TheReaper496’s fighting spirit!

Since bursting onto the blitz scene in late 2018, TheReaper496 has braved 59 blitz battles with an almost Sisyphean persistence—grinding through losses like a champ with a current loss streak of 1 trailing a notable longest losing sprint of 5 games. But never count them out! Their longest winning streak of 5 shows that when the stars align (and the pawns cooperate), this player can strike with deadly precision.

Opening Report: TheReaper496 favors aggressive and classical lines alike. The Danish Gambit is a particular favorite in blitz, boasting a respectable 60% win rate — apparently sacrificing pawns for victory is right up their alley. In rapid, they’ve enjoyed success with tactical gambits and solid defenses alike, racking up wins with the Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation and the Center Game. Although some openings like the Van't Kruijs Opening have been less forgiving (0% win rate), TheReaper496 storms ahead undeterred.

When playing as White, TheReaper496 brings home the trophy 55% of the time, dropping to a modest 36% when playing Black. They tend to keep games lengthy, averaging about 38 moves per win and nearly 57 moves per loss — playing on till the very end, or until the opponent finally tips the king.

Tactical prowess is a hallmark trait, with an impressive comeback rate of 96%. Losing a piece? No worries—there’s nearly a 50% chance their fighter spirit will still seal the deal. However, the psychological tilt factor hovers around 5, which means a tough loss lands like a mild slap, motivating them to bounce back rather than crumble.

TheReaper496 shines brightest around 10 PM (22:00), perhaps fueled by late-night caffeine or an eerie midnight muse whispering chess secrets. Opponents beware: TheReaper496 is most dangerous when the clock hits 22:00.

Their most recent victory was a masterful checkmate executed in a rapid game with the classic Petrov’s Defense — evidence that they’re not just here to play but to dominate when opportunity knocks. On the flip side, TheReaper496 knows the sting of defeat and wears the scars of checkmate losses with pride.

Outside the board? Probably contemplating the next daring gambit or hunting for an opening tutorial. Inside the board? TheReaper496 is the Grim Reaper of pawns—patient, persistent, and ready to reap victory from the jaws of defeat.


In summary: A spirited warrior of the chess battlefield with a penchant for daring openings, a skull-cracking comeback rate, and just enough losses to keep things interesting. TheReaper496 might not be an elite grandmaster (yet), but they’re undoubtedly a player who makes every game a story worth telling.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
mbakiketa 1W / 1L / 0D
arieldruseti 0W / 1L / 0D
davidcuellar21 0W / 1L / 0D
pandablas 0W / 1L / 0D
ujjwal8050 0W / 0L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2019 918 1010
2018 927 953
Rating by Year201820191010918YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2019 4W / 2L / 1D 3W / 5L / 0D 54.7
2018 12W / 10L / 0D 7W / 12L / 1D 49.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Danish Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Center Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Trompowsky Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Modern Defense with 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game Spanish Variation Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Center Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Danish Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Center Game Accepted Normal Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 5 0
Losing 5 1