alkona

About alkona

Meet alkona, a rapidly rising chess enthusiast with a flair for dramatic comebacks and a penchant for patience. Currently boasting a rapid rating of 1052 in 2025 (up from 974 in 2024), alkona is no stranger to the battlefield of 64 squares.

Career Highlights

• Played a staggering 4,713 rapid games with a nearly even win/loss record, showing persistent determination (2275 wins vs 2265 losses).
• Has a winning percentage of 48.27% using the intriguingly named "Top Secret" opening. Clearly, alkona knows a thing or two about mystery on the chessboard.
• Longest winning streak? A whopping 16 games, proving alkona can go on a hot streak rivaling any grandmaster’s coffee streak.

Playing Style

alkona prefers to make games last, typically averaging 61 moves per win and 58 moves per loss. This player enjoys the deep strategic endgame, with an impressive 57.56% endgame frequency — clearly someone who thinks in marathon, not sprint.

Early resignations are rare (3.89%), because hey, why give up when there’s still a chance to launch a comeback? And comebacks happen often, with a stellar 72.53% comeback rate. Also, if a piece gets lost? alkona wins 100% of the time after that! Talk about turning lemons into checkmates.

Quirks and Fun Facts

Alkona might need to watch out for tilt, with a tilt factor of 13 (chess slang for frustration level). But when focused, their preferred hours of play maximize success — they win most easily late at night and early morning, including a perfect 100% win rate during the 3 AM and 11 PM hours. The dedication is real!

Head-to-Head

Alkona seems to have some nemeses in opponents like mohammed_helal and alyjojm who stubbornly keep winning, but has a perfect record against others like paulin1218 and martintkik. If there’s one thing certain, it’s that alkona never stops battling.

Final Move

Whether you’re facing alkona on the board or just spotting them in the chat, expect a tenacious player who loves a good struggle, values deep thought, and doesn’t give up — even when the pieces are down. Pass on the snacks and coffee; this game could last well into the midnight hour!