zelcuric

Meet zelcuric: The Chess Adventurer

Once upon a chessboard, in the year 2013, a player named zelcuric emerged onto the scene with a Blitz rating around 1000—modestly impressive but clearly just warming up the engines. Fast forward several years, and this tactical explorer has traveled the realms of Blitz, Rapid, Daily, and even Bullet chess with a style all his own.

Rating Odyssey

In Blitz, zelcuric’s journey is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, peaking near 1011 in early days and fluctuating to respectable 800s and 700s later. Not one to be confined by time control, Rapid games have seen peaks well above 1200—showcasing moments of brilliance and strategic finesse. Daily chess has been zelcuric’s endurance test with a max hovering near 1565, proving patience is a virtue, although wins sometimes come with a side of stubbornness.

Battle Record: The Numbers Game

• Blitz: 125 wins, 180 losses, 3 draws - a true fighter always ready for a tactical brawl.
• Rapid: 43 wins, 57 losses, 2 draws - quick thinking with a touch of charm.
• Daily: 119 wins, 343 losses, 6 draws - patience meets perseverance (and a lot of coffee).
• Bullet: 2 wins, 21 losses - speed chess is a harsh mistress.

Opening Mystery

Zelcuric’s opening playbook? Top Secret. Literally, all recorded games come under this enigmatic category. With over 900 games across all time controls labeled “Top Secret,” it's clear zelcuric prefers to keep opponents guessing—whether by surprise opening traps or clandestine gambits, no one knows what happens next, not even zelcuric sometimes.

Playing Style & Quirks

A strategist who isn’t afraid to admit defeat early (16.14% early resignation rate), zelcuric balances tactical ambition with a healthy respect for hopeless causes. Endgame appearances happen in nearly 40% of games, demonstrating resilience riding right up to the wire. Impressively, zelcuric bounces back in style, boasting a comeback rate of 47.06%, and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—don’t count this player out when material is down!

Psychological Notes

Tilt factor clocks in at 32, meaning when things go south, emotions sometimes make a guest appearance, but hey, who’s perfect? The biggest edge? A notable 32% better win rate in rated versus casual games—a competitor who thrives under pressure.

Famous Opponents & Rivals

The nemesis list includes eulero78, engaged in 14 intense bouts, and several others like buck_mulligan, xo70, and nielsvd with multiple encounters. Zelcuric has eclectic win records against many, managing perfect scores against some and a few mysterious zeroes against others. Chess is clearly as much about personalities as pawns!

A Perfect Storm of Stats and Stories

With an average game length of around 40 moves per win and longer stands in defeats, zelcuric lives for the strategic dance more than quick finishes. Win rates differ when playing White (34.91%) vs. Black (29.32%), reflecting the eternal struggle of initiative versus defense. Overall, zelcuric is a passionate and sometimes unpredictable chess warrior—always ready for the next game, and probably secretly plotting some never-seen-before opening.

“In chess, as in life, sometimes the best moves are the ones nobody saw coming.” – Probably zelcuric