Andrew Coulter

Profile: Andrew Coulter (aka AndrewC04)

Meet Andrew Coulter, a chess adventurer who takes the 64 squares as his personal playground — sometimes a battleground, but always a place for bold moves and surprising twists. Known by his online moniker AndrewC04, he’s a player who loves a good scrap, even if the scoreboard isn’t always kind.

Playing Style & Strengths

Andrew’s style? Let’s just say he never backs down quickly — his early resignation rate hovers around 16%, which means he’s in for the fight and doesn’t easily surrender to fate. With an average of nearly 36 moves per win and almost 39 in losses, Andrew loves exploring every nook and cranny of the board.
Tactical awareness? Check. His impressive 62.79% comeback rate reveals a tenacious fighter who turns the tides after a setback — and when he loses a piece, he still manages to win over a third of the time. Resilience is the name of the game.

Rating Rollercoaster

Ratings for Andrew have been quite a journey:

• Peak Blitz Rating: 263 (2025)
• Peak Rapid Rating: 791 (early 2022)
• Peak Bullet Rating: 304 (2023)
• Peak Daily Rating: 1000 (2017)

Consistency may elude him, but the flashes of brilliance and spirited battles bring entertainment and learning to every game.

Record & Statistics

With an all-time Blitz record of 79 wins against 100 losses, and Rapid games nearly balanced at 76 wins and 80 losses, Andrew prefers to keep his battles close and unpredictable. His Bullet win rate is a modest 33%, proving that in lightning-fast games, even the best of us trip over our own knights.
White pieces or black, Andrew is pretty balanced: 45% wins with White and 42% with Black. Sunday's games tend to be tougher for him, with only a 30% win rate, but Saturday shines brighter at nearly 48%.

Famous Battles & Rivalries

Andrew's “Top Secret” opening repertoire might sound like a cloak-and-dagger scenario – but it’s simply his preferred arsenal, accounting for a huge portion of his games.
One of his toughest opponents is zoromoro17, whom Andrew has faced 12 times but managed only an 8% win rate — a classic David vs Goliath story, except here David sometimes misses his sling.
Still, some players have nothing on Andrew's chess mettle — against claudioclement, utchong, and many others, he boasts a perfect 100% win rate. Take that, chess myths!

Memorable Games

Among his recent adventures, Andrew secured a swift and stylish victory by checkmate with a Queen’s gambit approach, and handled the Petrovs Defense with flair, winning a battle where not only pieces but patience were tested.
Of course, time is sometimes his nemesis — his latest loss was on time, reminding all of us that the clock ticks relentlessly, no matter how cunning the tactics.

Off the Board

Beyond the battles and openings, Andrew’s psychological chess can be just as interesting — his tilt factor is a manageable 11, suggesting he keeps cool (most of the time). And his best time to unleash havoc on the 64 squares? Surprisingly, 11:00 AM, when the brain is fresh and the pieces obey.

Whether a seasoned master or a friendly rival, AndrewC04’s games are a whirlwind of strategy, drama, and the occasional blunder. Ready your pieces — and your patience — because facing Andrew means a fight that’s never dull.

“Every lost game is just one step closer to checkmate... or a funny story for later.”

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