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Victor michel

Username: victorius117

Playing Since: 2023-09-01 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 177
14W / 35L / 2D

Victor Michel aka victorius117: A Chess Journey in the Genetic Code of Strategy

Meet Victor Michel, known in the chess community as victorius117, a player whose moves evolve like living organisms adapting through natural selection on the board. His story is one of dynamic growth, pun-filled puns, and some peculiar tactics that remind us of the wild, unpredictable nature of evolution.

In the realm of rapid chess, Victor’s performance has been as multifaceted as a strand of DNA. Back in 2023 his ratings soared with a promising average of 387, much like a cell bursting with energy during mitosis. Yet, as time passed into 2024 and 2025, the ebb and flow of his ratings gave us a glimpse into his internal struggle—a survival-of-the-fittest scenario where each game is an experiment in strategic mutation.

His choice of openings is nothing short of biological diversity. Whether it’s exploring the intricate network of the King’s Pawn Opening or venturing into the less charted territory of the "Undefined" variations, Victor approaches each move with the curiosity of a biologist discovering a new species. His experiments in openings have yielded win rates that sometimes flourish—like a cell regenerating after damage—and sometimes fall short, echoing the natural variations found in life.

Not one to shy away from challenging circumstances, Victor’s tactical awareness is as robust as an organism’s immune system. With a comeback rate nearing 47% and an impressive ability to salvage wins even after positional setbacks, he demonstrates that even when a critical piece is "lost" to evolution, adaptation can lead to victory. His low tilt factor further solidifies his reputation as a calm strategist under pressure—a rare trait in the chaos of intense chess battles.

A glimpse at his data reveals a curious rhythm: some days, like Mondays, are his prime moments, as if his mental machinery is most efficient after rebooting over the weekend. His best performances, like his 100% win rate on particular hours, paint a picture of a player fine-tuning his internal clock, much like an animal syncing itself to the circadian rhythm.

In essence, Victor Michel’s chess career is not just a sequence of numbers and win-loss records—it’s a living, breathing biography of strategic resilience, experimental play, and a sense of humor that’s as infectious as any biological pun. Just as every organism carries its own genetic blueprint, every game he plays adds a new chapter to his evolving legacy on the chessboard.


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 188
2024 275
2023 317 282
Rating by Year202320242025282188YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 3W / 11L / 2D 5W / 10L / 1D 54.7
2024 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 1D 34.3
2023 3W / 16L / 0D 8W / 12L / 0D 49.3

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 32 8 21 3 25.0%
Undefined 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 3 0 2 1 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Alekhines Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Englund Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Bogoljubov Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Three Knights Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 2 1
Losing 7 0
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