Richard Palliser IM

Richard Palliser - The International Master with a Top Secret Playbook

Meet Richard Palliser, a man who holds the prestigious title of International Master bestowed by FIDE, proving that he's more than just your everyday chess enthusiast — he's a grand tactician in disguise.

Richard’s chess style is as elusive and mysterious as his Top Secret openings, boasting an impressive 66.8% win rate in blitz games across over 200 matches. You could say his opponents never quite know what hit them—perhaps because Richard keeps his cards, and his moves, close to the chest.

Known by his username WorcesterYork online, Richard dazzles with a blitz rating peaking above 2600 in 2020-21 and a bullet rating fast enough to make your mouse fingers ache—maxing out at 2434. He's not just fast; he's furious. With a longest winning streak of 15 games, it’s clear when Richard gets on a roll, even Magnus Carlsen might start to sweat.

If impatience is your schtick, don’t expect much luck here — Richard has a remarkably low early resignation rate of just 2.23%. This suggests he's either a stubborn fighter or just really likes to torture his opponents by dragging games past the 70-move mark on average!

Strategically, Richard boasts an inspiring comeback rate of nearly 88%, and hold your queen because his win rate after losing a piece is an eye-popping 99.68%. Losing material? Please — that just sharpens his resolve.

Psychology-wise, he’s mastered the art of bouncing back, keeping tilt to a manageable 13%, though we suspect he might have a few off days like the rest of us mere mortals. Fun fact: He performs best mid-afternoon between 14:00 and 16:00 hours, so schedule your matches accordingly if you want a shot at beating him!

Beyond the numbers, Richard's record against some of his most recent opponents is nothing short of legendary — a phantom of 100% win rates against names like storeysniper and agamilewska. Opponents beware: when you're up against WorcesterYork, victory is never guaranteed.

So, whether he’s playing blitz, bullet, or rapid (though rapid seems to be his least favorite with only 4 recorded games), Richard Palliser is a chess force to be reckoned with — combining tactical wizardry, psychological resilience, and a not-so-secret passion for long, drawn-out endgames.