About Matthew Wadsworth
Matthew Wadsworth is a Grandmaster in the chess world, a title awarded by FIDE recognizing his exceptional skill and dedication to the game. With a sharp mind and strategic prowess, Matthew has become a formidable opponent across all time controls, especially shining in Daily formats where deep calculation and long-term planning come to the forefront.
Playing Style and Strengths
Matthew is known for his resilient and tactical gameplay:
- Endgame Expertise: He frequently navigates complex endgames, with an endgame frequency of over 84%, showcasing his patience and precision.
- Tactical Awareness: His comeback rate is an impressive 85.27%, meaning he rarely gives up and often turns the tide even after losing material.
- Opening Choices: He favors the English Opening and its various defenses, employing the Agincourt and Anglo-Indian variations with strong success.
- Preferred Time Control: Daily chess is his jam, allowing him to demonstrate deep strategic planning over extended play.
Interestingly, his winning streaks can reach 30 games—so if you're preparing to face him, bring your A-game!
Notable Achievements & Peak Performance
- Achieved his peak Blitz rating of 2817 in November 2024.
- Reached a Bullet high of 2740 in December 2024.
- Earned a Rapid peak rating of 2604 in late 2020.
- Excelled brilliantly in Daily chess with ratings surpassing 1900, peaking in August 2019.
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Matthew specializes in a variety of openings, exhibiting solid preparation and adaptable strategies:
- English Opening: His signature opening, especially Agincourt Defense and Anglo-Indian Defense, with win rates consistently above 53% in Blitz and Bullet.
- Amazon Attack - Siberian Attack: A unique weapon in his arsenal, showing a combat-ready edge.
- Sicilian Defense: Particularly the Taimanov and Alapin Variations, adding a sharp counter-attacking flavor to his play.
- Colle & London Systems: Tactical gambits such as the Rhamphorhynchus Variation and Poisoned Pawn open up dynamic lines.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- Matthew’s games tend to be long and intense, averaging over 77 moves before claiming victory — a true marathoner on the board.
- He enjoys a good challenge playing against stronger opponents, with a respectable 28.93% win rate vs higher-rated players, proving he's never intimidated.
- Late night or early morning, he finds his sweet spot: his best time of day to play is around 2 AM—perfect for nocturnal strategists!
- If you're unlucky, you might catch him on a tilt (everyone does!), but even then, his tilt factor is low at 11, meaning he bounces back quickly.