Profile of Kuzma (aka 14host)
Meet 14host, a chess enthusiast who’s clearly not afraid to experiment—and sometimes suffer the consequences! With a playful fling into blitz, bullet, and rapid formats during 2025, 14host's journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride of wins, losses, and that ever-elusive draw.
Rating Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 1035 (March 2025)
- Peak Bullet rating: 833 (March 2025)
- Peak Rapid rating: 1068 (May 2025)
Playing Style
With an early resignation rate touching 47%, 14host knows when to throw in the towel—but also demonstrates remarkable resilience with a 61.5% comeback rate after losing pieces. This player spends an average of around 43 moves winning games, proving patience and endurance are part of the repertoire. However, the losses tend to be shorter affairs (averaging 33 moves), hinting at occasional moments of tactical turbulence.
Performance Snapshot
In rapid chess, 14host truly shines with a win rate near 80% using the mysterious “Top Secret” opening and a perfect score employing the Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation. Blitz and bullet formats have been tougher battles, often trending towards more losses than wins, but hey—everyone’s gotta gain experience somewhere, right?
Notable Streaks
- Longest winning streak: 5 games
- Longest losing streak: 8 games (ouch!)
Rivalries & Opponents
Among the most frequent opponents is “ukrainian_warrior,” against whom 14host holds a humble ~33% winning record—a rivalry that’s far from one-sided. Interestingly, certain opponents like “chuvoicon2k5,” “tkachenko3025,” and even “jesustheprinceofpeace” have been vanquished 100% of the time. Clearly, 14host has a knack for picking a few favorite targets!
Peak Moment
The most glorious win came on May 22, 2025, playing White in a rapid game against “SummerQuint.” Deploying the Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation, 14host executed a brilliant sequence that forced the opponent to resign after 22 moves. Here’s a tiny glimpse of that victory:
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 dxc4 4. e4 c5 5. dxc5 Bxc5 6. Bxc4 Qf6 7. Nf3 Ne7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 Qg6 10. Qc2 f6 ...
If 14host keeps this up, a grandmaster title may only be a few years away—or at least a few legendary games to tell your grandchildren about!
Fun Facts
- Known for early concessions but fierce comebacks.
- Prefers to blitz on Fridays at 15:00 for a perfect 100% win rate (no pressure!).
- Fights bravely but often succumbs to the ticking clock—as seen in several time-flagged losses.
In short: 14host is an adventurous and spirited player whose journey through the chessboard battleground is filled with grit, humor, and the occasional “blunder” that keeps everyone entertained.
