VicariousLiving: The Chess Enthusiast with a Biological Twist
Meet VicariousLiving, a dynamic chess player whose rating has evolved like a fascinating evolutionary tree, blossoming across Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and Daily formats. Starting with a rapid-fire tempo in 2021 at a lofty 1386, they’ve since expanded their tactical genome, increasing their Blitz rating up to a whopping 1120 and Bullet speed chess prowess up to 898 by 2025.
This player doesn’t just play chess, they enzyme themselves into the very essence of the game—adapting, mutating their playstyle with an impressive comeback rate of 64.77%, and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece. Like an expert cell signaling cascade, they respond to crises and flourish, turning adversity into advantage.
VicariousLiving's strategies are diverse, favoring openings such as the Vienna Game's Falkbeer Vienna Gambit where they achieve a striking near 63%–92% win rate depending on the time control, and the evolutionary tried-and-true Caro Kann Defense with solid success streaks that could make Darwin grin. Their endgame frequency hints at a chess mitochondrion generating energy deep in the final stages, illustrating patience and process with an average of 53 moves per win.
On the psychological front, they possess a moderate tilt factor of 13, showing that even the strongest DNA in their gaming genes occasionally flutters when under heat. However, their early resignation rate of just 5% suggests they rarely prematurely apoptose their games.
VicariousLiving’s playtime peaks at dawn and dusk hours, with an 80% win rate at 8 AM and nearly 68% at 11 AM, proving they've effectively optimized their circadian rhythm to excel in the cognitive metabolism of chess.
With a longest winning streak of an impressive 41 games, this bio-strategist thrives in the ecosystem of online chess, battling a diverse population of opponents with varying success. Their username might suggest they live vicariously, but on the board, they experience every check, checkmate, and pawn promotion with vivacious intensity.
Whether navigating the complex neural pathways of Rapid play or sprinting through Bullet’s quick reflex challenges, VicariousLiving certainly has the tactical awareness of a grandmaster in the making—a true chess organism adapting to survive and conquer!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| aryamxv | 609W / 44L / 4D | |
| mrkillerjoe | 289W / 27L / 16D | |
| Irysv68 | 87W / 4L / 3D | |
| anildesilva | 49W / 23L / 9D | |
| realniklaslehmann | 9W / 22L / 4D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 898 | 1120 | 1425 | 473 |
| 2024 | 525 | 530 | 767 | 440 |
| 2022 | 555 | 569 | 1065 | 789 |
| 2021 | 1386 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1519W / 1173L / 72D | 1367W / 1310L / 83D | 59.6 |
| 2024 | 2296W / 1732L / 90D | 2034W / 2032L / 79D | 49.1 |
| 2022 | 106W / 95L / 7D | 93W / 107L / 5D | 44.5 |
| 2021 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 44.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 131 | 86 | 41 | 4 | 65.7% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 122 | 66 | 52 | 4 | 54.1% |
| Indian Game | 54 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 74.1% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 46 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 58.7% |
| Vienna Game | 38 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 79.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation | 34 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 61.8% |
| Dutch Defense | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 31 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 71.0% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 91.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 77.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 892 | 451 | 416 | 25 | 50.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 560 | 296 | 244 | 20 | 52.9% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 347 | 163 | 170 | 14 | 47.0% |
| Indian Game | 280 | 143 | 130 | 7 | 51.1% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 249 | 158 | 85 | 6 | 63.5% |
| Englund Gambit | 220 | 101 | 113 | 6 | 45.9% |
| Vienna Game | 163 | 88 | 70 | 5 | 54.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 160 | 97 | 58 | 5 | 60.6% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with | 148 | 64 | 79 | 5 | 43.2% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 132 | 84 | 44 | 4 | 63.6% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 655 | 305 | 330 | 20 | 46.6% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 317 | 163 | 152 | 2 | 51.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 209 | 108 | 96 | 5 | 51.7% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 203 | 138 | 61 | 4 | 68.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation | 194 | 93 | 98 | 3 | 47.9% |
| Indian Game | 179 | 90 | 85 | 4 | 50.3% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 175 | 115 | 59 | 1 | 65.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 143 | 70 | 73 | 0 | 49.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 121 | 59 | 60 | 2 | 48.8% |
| Vienna Game | 113 | 74 | 39 | 0 | 65.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Italian Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Center Game Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Tal Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 41 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |