Zach (aka zacheidman): The Chess Warrior's Journey
Once upon a chessboard, there’s Zach, a player whose rating has been climbing more steadily than a caffeinated knight on a rescue mission. Starting back in 2017 with a Blitz rating shy of 500, Zach now boasts a Blitz peak surpassing 1250 by 2025, making him a force to reckon with when the clock is ticking. Rapid games are where Zach really shines, flirting with the 1200 mark in recent years — like a grandmaster in training—or at least a grandmaster-in-the-making.
Playing Style & Stats
- Blitz Battles: Over 3,400 games played in the Top Secret opening (shhh!), winning just under half—a whopping 49.5% win rate. With 1,700+ wins and nearly as many losses, Zach is no stranger to fierce competition.
- Rapid Games: Nearly as many games (4,500+), and a similar win rate hovering around 49%. The opening is “Top Secret” here too—clearly Zach’s special sauce.
- Bullet: A modest attempt with just one recorded Bullet game resulting in a loss. But hey, nobody’s perfect at lightning speed—and Zach’s not scared to admit it.
Psychological Quirks
Zach’s tilt factor is at 15—meaning sometimes the chess gods get under his skin, but not too often. He’s a comeback artist with a tactical awareness win rate after losing a piece of an astonishing 99.87%! In other words, don’t underestimate this guy when things look bleak; he knows how to turn disasters into miracles faster than you can say “checkmate.”
Fun Facts & Trends
- Average game length: About 53 moves per win (Zach clearly enjoys a good, long fight), and losses are slightly quicker — maybe he likes to keep breaks short.
- More comfortable with White pieces, winning just over 52% of the time, but he’s not too shabby playing Black either (~46%).
- He’s known to play less well early in the morning (hello 7 AM slump?), but his strategic genius explodes at noon and late evening with win percentages hitting up to 100% at certain hours — chess is a serious 24/7 affair for Zach.
Records and Rivalries
Despite some opponents proving tough nuts to crack (that’s you, “b-dawg12382” and “1chess_cheese1”—Zach’s win rate there is... zero), Zach holds 100% win records against several other challenger usernames. He likes variety, but also clearly knows how to crack the code against some foes.
Conclusion
Whether Zach is plotting his next “Top Secret” opening or fighting back after a blunder with dramatic flair, one thing’s clear: he’s a chess player with grit, humor, and a knack for thrilling comebacks. If you see him online, remember, he might just be plotting a comeback—and maybe a joke about his losing streak in between moves.
