Overview
Angelina Kim (AngelinaKim) is a dynamic Rapid chess specialist known for long, tactical fights and stubborn endgames. Over several years she has climbed from club-level skirmishes to serious competitive Rapid play, earning attention for resilient comebacks and a preference for complex opening systems. For a quick visual of her rating journey, see the chart below:
Peak Rapid rating: 2367 (2026-01-04)
Playing style
Angelina plays like someone who ordered "complex middlegames with a side of endgames." She favors long encounters (average decisive game ~80–85 moves in recent years) and reaches endgames often—about 84% endgame frequency—so opponents should be ready for technical, multi-phase battles.
- Endgame-focused: high EndgameFrequency (~84%).
- Patient grinder: AvgMovesPerWin ≈ 78, AvgMovesPerLoss ≈ 81 — she loves marathon games.
- Tactical resilience: ComebackRate ~87% and WinRateAfterLosingPiece ~48% — don’t count her out after a blunder.
Opening preferences
Angelina’s opening repertoire is broad but distinctive. She happily enters sharp Sicilian lines as both White and Black, plays adventurous flank systems and keeps a reliable King's Indian Attack in her white tool‑box. Popular choices include Sicilian Defense, Benko Gambit, and King's Indian Attack.
- Sicilian Defense — heavy usage and strong results as both colors; many wins in Alapin and Najdorf sublines.
- King’s Indian Attack (and the French Variation) — excellent White scoring and familiarity with the setup.
- Benko Gambit — a go-to for counterplay on the queenside.
Career highlights & streaks
Angelina’s Rapid career is full of ups and spirited fights. She has posted impressive streaks and recovered from rough patches with characteristic grit.
- Longest winning streak: 22 games — yes, twenty-two. Bring snacks.
- Current winning streak (recent): 3 games.
- Longest losing streak: 8 games — and she bounced back.
Head-to-head & memorable opponents
Angelina has developed rivalries through sheer volume of play. Two of her most-played opponents are delfs25 and mckein14. She’s collected notable records against several regular opponents.
- delfs25 — 55 games (Angelina: 34 wins, 20 losses, 1 draw)
- mckein14 — 52 games (Angelina: 48 wins, 4 losses)
- ali2298110573 — 22 games (evenly matched: 10-10-2)
Timing & psychology
When to challenge Angelina? She performs best in mid‑morning: the data points to ~09:00 as a peak time. She can tilt like any human (TiltFactor ~8), but her comeback metrics show she often turns the tide. Expect long, focused games — and the occasional early resignation (about 34% early resignation rate), usually when she smells an inevitable rook endgame.
- Best time of day to play her: 09:00 (according to her trends).
- Strongest hours: 9:00 and small peaks in late afternoon (16:00).
- Psychology: high comeback skills but not immune to tilt—approach respectfully.
Training, goals & tips
Angelina trains like a marathon runner who occasionally sprints — heavy opening variety practice, deep endgame drills, and lots of Rapid practice. Her near-term goals likely include steadying peak performance and converting more games against higher-rated opponents.
- Focus areas: conversion in long endgames, minimizing early resignations, sharpening sharp Sicilian sidelines.
- If you want to prepare to face her: study the Sicilian Defense and practical King’s Indian Attack plans.
Fun facts & quick stats
- Queen is her most-used checking piece; checks are a signature weapon.
- ComebackRate ≈ 87% — she’s excellent at fighting back from behind.
- Average game length has crept up: recent seasons show many 80+ move fights.
- Strong versus lower-rated players (win rate climbs significantly when rated below opponents), and a steady performer when evenly matched.
Want to watch one of her classic wins or study a popular line she uses? Try reviewing her Sicilian games and practice the key ideas — and if you want a quick profile peek, check her frequent rival: mckein14.