James Lemon

James Lemon - The Chess Enthusiast Also Known as Trozarg

James Lemon, famously known by his username Trozarg, is a rapidly evolving chess player with a knack for both resilience and humor. With a career spanning rapid, daily, blitz, and bullet chess, James has amassed a diverse portfolio of victories and learnings, proving that the journey is just as exciting as the checkmate.

Rating and Performance Highlights

• Peak Rapid Rating: 603 (October 2022)
• Peak Daily Rating: 811 (May 2025)
• Peak Blitz Rating: 552 (November 2021)
• Peak Bullet Rating: 260 (October 2024)

Playing Style

James’s chess style is a cocktail of boldness and unpredictability. With an early resignation rate of 12.77%, it’s clear he knows when to cut his losses quickly—because, let’s face it, spending three hours on a hopeless position is nobody’s fun. He favors intricate endgames, with a notable 42.58% endgame frequency, and takes about 43 moves to win on average, showcasing a dogged determination to squeeze every ounce of advantage from the board.

Playing with the white pieces gives James a slight edge, boasting a win rate of 45.58%, while his black pieces don’t shy away from a fight either with a respectable 43.71% win rate.

Tactical Brilliance & Psychological Traits

Known for a remarkable comeback rate of 68.4%, James has turned many a losing game into a victory, proving resilience is his middle name. However, winning after losing a piece stands at just under 40%, showing even he sometimes needs to rethink those brave sacrifices.

He’s also known to tilt occasionally, with a tilt factor of 19 — but who among us hasn’t slammed a keyboard or stubbornly insisted, “I was winning until that mouse slipped!”

Favorite Openings (and Occasional Surprises)

James prefers the Queen's Pawn Opening and King's Pawn Opening with rapid win rates hovering around 44% and 49% respectively, but don’t let these numbers fool you: he enjoys experimenting with less orthodox choices like the Englund Gambit and Van't Kruijs Opening, probably just to keep his opponents on their toes... or scratching their heads.

Recent Battles

James's latest recorded victory ended in a swift and surprising checkmate within 16 moves, featuring clever queen maneuvers and a finisher with a pawn. His opponents beware: the f4# is not just a notation but a signal of delightful danger.

His recent losses, however, remind us that even the best can stumble—both by resignation and dramatic game abandonments. But every setback fuels his quest for that elusive, perfect game.

Fun Facts

• James tends to play his best chess mornings, hitting his stride around 9 AM.
• His chess rhythm is anything but ordinary: he gets on a 51.91% win streak before breakfast at 7 AM and peaks again at 9 AM with a dazzling 53.33% win rate.
• He faces a fair share of “blundermasters” and “blacksheep” opponents, yet fights valiantly to keep his record above water.

Summary

James Lemon, aka Trozarg, may not yet be a grandmaster, but his passion, resilience, and quirky style make him a memorable player on the chessboard. Whether launching a surprising gambit or battling down to an endgame that rivals a detective novel in complexity, James embodies the joy and never-ending challenge of chess. Expect the unexpected and watch out for that cheeky f4#—it's coming for you!