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Van202008

Playing Since: 2025-01-19 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 895
454W / 408L / 19D
Blitz: 1028
2W / 0L / 0D

Van202008: The Enigmatic Rapid Chess Adventurer

Meet Van202008, a rapid chess connoisseur with a rating journey as thrilling as a rollercoaster ride through the chessboard! In 2025, Van202008 peaked at an impressive 927 and currently holds steady around 860 in rapid games after playing 361 matches. Their style? A heady mix of patience and tactical brilliance, with nearly 50 moves made on average in winning games—because who said victory has to be quick and dirty?

Known for their secret weapon opening literally called Top Secret (how mysterious!), Van202008 wins just over 53% of their rapid games. Their longest winning spree hit double digits at a stellar 10-game streak, though currently, the streak is resting like a well-played bishop on a safe square. When behind, don't count them out; with a comeback rate exceeding 54% and a 100% win rate after losing a piece, Van202008 has resilience that would make a chess clock sweat.

Van202008 prefers white pieces slightly more, boasting a 58.33% win rate, but they're no pushover with black, either, chalking up nearly 50% wins. They don’t hastily resign either — early resignation happens less than 17% of the time — proving a tenacious fight till the final move. Speaking of which, loss games end quicker, averaging around 39 moves, so anticipation keeps fans on edge!

When it comes to psychological battle, a tilt factor of 6 suggests our player is fairly cool under pressure, but hey, everyone has their moments. Fun fact: they perform best in the wee hours and on Thursdays, with nearly 71% win rate on that day—are they a secret night owl or just love Thursday vibes? Their performance hits a high note between 4-6 AM, with even a perfect 100% win rate noted at an odd hour (23:00). Maybe Van202008 likes to confuse opponents with unconventional timing as much as with cunning moves.

And opponents beware: with a vast array of recent rivals like omkarmisal, aashishsingh, and zuzuchii, Van202008's mixed results show they're always learning, adapting, and ready to strike. Their ability to dismantle some foes 100% of the time, while wondering what went wrong with others, keeps their journey unpredictably entertaining.

In short, Van202008 is a resilient tactician with a penchant for long, thoughtful games and an unbreakable fighting spirit. The chess world better watch out—this rapid player’s “Top Secret” might just become legendary sooner than you think!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
sagarmvk07 0W / 1L / 0D
kyrub 1W / 0L / 0D
flip3rebelo 1W / 0L / 0D
sloba84 0W / 1L / 0D
mollyrivers 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
anshushank 1W / 0L / 1D
Pran_552 1W / 1L / 0D
robbiemacc93 0W / 2L / 0D
nikhildubey30 1W / 0L / 0D
paulmaddela 0W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 889

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 139W / 99L / 5D 117W / 122L / 3D 48.7

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 331 180 145 6 54.4%
Kings Pawn Opening 57 32 24 1 56.1%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 24 9 14 1 37.5%
French Defense Normal Variation 9 2 7 0 22.2%
French Defense 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Caro Kann Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Bishops Opening 5 4 1 0 80.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 4 0 4 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 7 1