Ezekiel Bourgeois (aka Zekebenso)
Meet Ezekiel, the chess player whose rating journey looks like a thrilling rollercoaster more than a smooth cruise. Starting off in 2022 with a respectable bullet rating of 1266, Ezekiel quickly embraced the chaos of rapid, blitz, and bullet games, proving that perseverance beats perfection every time.
With a win rate hovering around 36% in rapid chess and a stubborn streak of never too many easy victories, Ezekiel's style is best described as "never say quit" — even if sometimes the pieces end up mysteriously disappearing from the board (that’s the early resignation rate sneaking in at about 27%). Combacks? Oh yes — a remarkable 39% comeback rate means Zekebenso keeps biting back when things look grim, turning losses into dramatic wins that would make Hollywood scriptwriters jealous.
Despite a modest average game length of about 34 moves, Ezekiel's games are packed with surprises, playing with the tenacity of a lion and the occasional nervous glance around the room. Whether wielding white or black, Ezekiel's win rates are close—34% with white and 36% with black—proving that color is just a number on the board.
Zekebenso is also a strategic student of time: shows best form on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a win rate near 44% and 42%, while also having an impressive ability to pounce at 11 AM with a flawless 100% win rate during that hour (because who doesn’t love a morning checkmate?). Beware of the 13% tilt factor though — sometimes the pressure gets to the best of him after a tough loss, but hey, it just makes the victories that much sweeter.
With a blend of humor, grit, and a penchant for playing “Top Secret” openings that leave opponents scratching their heads, Ezekiel Bourgeois continues to brave the battlefield of the 64 squares, game after game, loss after loss, win after win — a true warrior of the chessboard, forever fighting to tip the scales in his favor.
In case you face Zekebenso online, a word of advice: expect the unexpected, a few early resignations, a fighting spirit, and a flair for the dramatic. Because with Ezekiel, it's never just a game — it’s an adventure.
