About Kevin Joel Cori Quispe
Kevin Joel Cori Quispe is a Grandmaster, a prestigious title awarded by FIDE, marking him among the best chess players worldwide. Known for his sharp skills, especially in fast-paced games, Kevin enjoys blitz and bullet chess, where his lightning-fast tactics often leave opponents dazzled (or dazed!).
Playing Style & Strengths
Kevin's style combines deep strategic understanding with explosive tactical awareness. He often pushes the boundaries with bold opening choices and is particularly effective at comebacks, showcasing a whopping 88% comeback rate in blitz games.
- Preferred Time Control: Blitz and Bullet chess
- Endgame Frequency: A master at endgames, appearing in 84% of his games
- Tactical Skills: Strong ability to win after losing material (win rate ~52%)
- Psychology: Though competitive, he maintains a low tilt factor, meaning he rarely loses his cool.
Opening Repertoire
Kevin is versatile in openings, with a preference in blitz for classical and flexible lines that allow for rich middlegame battles:
- Blitz Favorites:
- Reti: King's Indian Attack – 54% win rate in 52 games
- English Opening (1...e6 2.Nf3 Nf6) – 68% win rate in 31 games
- Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo – 57% win rate
- Zukertort Opening and its Nimzo-Larsen variation – ~58% win rate
- Bullet Favorites:
- Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation – dominating 85% win rate
- Reti: King's Indian Attack – 67% win rate
- Classical Sicilian Richter-Rauser and other sharp lines
Career Highlights & Ratings
From his blitz beginnings in 2017 at around 1950 rating, Kevin catapulted to an astonishing peak blitz rating of 2907 in late 2019. In bullet, he reached a near superhuman peak of 2998 rating in December 2024. His rapid ascent and consistent performance make him a formidable force on the online chess battleground.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2907 (Nov 2019)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2998 (Dec 2024)
- Total Blitz Wins: 1110 wins with a solid win-loss record over hundreds of games
- Total Bullet Wins: 194 wins showcasing impressive speed and precision
Notable Opponents & Rivalries
Kevin has battled a mix of elite and rising stars, with some intense statistical rivalries:
- Played the top blitz encounter against GM Dmitrij 62 times, with a close win-loss-draw mix (28-26-8).
- Regular clashes with 'jospem' with a challenging record (16 wins, 29 losses, 5 draws).
- Against 'nesty_javi_chess', he shows relentless spirit with 15 wins out of 35 games.
Fun Facts
- Kevin’s best time to play is around 2 AM — while most are snoozing, he’s busy making grandmaster moves!
- He’s no stranger to long battles, averaging about 80 moves in both wins and losses – a testament to his endurance and fighting spirit.
- Despite being a rapid blitz and bullet specialist, Kevin also maintains a composed and consistent performance during the late-night blitz marathons.
Overall Performance Summary
Kevin Joel Cori Quispe, your recent games demonstrate strong competitive play with a near 50% strength adjusted win rate, indicating evenly matched outcomes against your opponents. In the last month, you have made a meaningful rating gain of 39 points, reflecting positive recent progress. However, longer-term trends over 3 to 6 months show some fluctuations, with a minor rating decline of 3 points over six months and some variance in your rating trajectory.
Strengths in Your Recent Games
- Opening Knowledge: Solid understanding and effective application of popular and complex openings — such as the Benko Gambit, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense — resulted in promising middle-game positions.
- Endgame Technique: Multiple won games ended through precise technique and exploitation of opponent mistakes, often converting small advantages confidently.
- Aggressive Tactical Play: Your games show a willingness to initiate tactics and combinations, particularly in the blitz format, helping you to seize opportunities quickly.
- Composure in Time Pressure: Several victories were secured when opponents fell on time or you capitalized on faster decision-making.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Pressure in Complex Positions: Some losses demonstrate that in complicated strategic or positional struggles, there are chances to improve decision-making under attack or in cramped positions.
- Avoiding Repetitive Patterns: The 3 and 6 month rating trend slopes suggest some inconsistent performance; introducing variety in strategic plans and openings might help maintain upward momentum.
- Improving Defense: Strengthen defensive techniques in difficult scenarios, especially to resist opponents’ attacking chances in openings like the French Defense Tarrasch.
- Endgame Precision: While endgame technique is solid, occasionally focus on avoiding time trouble and ensuring safe conversions could turn close positions more consistently in your favor.
Opening Suggestions
You have had success with sharp and dynamic openings such as the Benko Gambit and Ruy Lopez. To further increase your winning chances:
- Continue refining the nuances of the Benko Gambit Fully Accepted variation, where you have demonstrated tactical flair and good initiative.
- Study deeper ideas in the French Defense-Tarrasch to bolster your responses as Black and avoid structural weaknesses.
- Experiment selectively with less familiar openings to broaden your repertoire and keep opponents uncertain.
Next Steps for Improvement
- Analyze your recent losses closely to identify recurring tactical or strategic mistakes.
- Study endgame fundamentals and practice time management to mitigate errors and secure wins in tight positions.
- Use tools to review critical moments in your games to refine opening preparation and middle-game planning.
- Maintain balanced training with a mix of tactics, strategy, and practical play to sustain your rating growth.
Keep the solid momentum from your recent gains and focus on consistency to climb higher in your blitz games!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dmitrij Kollars | 28W / 26L / 8D | |
| Jose Martinez | 16W / 29L / 5D | |
| Ernesto javier Fernandez Guillen | 15W / 17L / 3D | |
| anon102030 | 19W / 15L / 0D | |
| machupichu10 | 13W / 10L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2804 | 2676 | ||
| 2024 | 2982 | 2731 | ||
| 2023 | 2996 | 2733 | ||
| 2022 | 2730 | |||
| 2021 | 2671 | |||
| 2020 | 2690 | 2712 | ||
| 2019 | 2573 | 2858 | ||
| 2018 | 2581 | |||
| 2017 | 2610 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123W / 64L / 10D | 92W / 100L / 9D | 81.8 |
| 2024 | 13W / 7L / 1D | 12W / 6L / 3D | 79.0 |
| 2023 | 26W / 15L / 2D | 19W / 19L / 4D | 82.5 |
| 2022 | 6W / 9L / 0D | 11W / 5L / 0D | 87.5 |
| 2021 | 2W / 1L / 2D | 2W / 1L / 2D | 81.6 |
| 2020 | 39W / 15L / 7D | 34W / 27L / 3D | 64.2 |
| 2019 | 293W / 200L / 44D | 289W / 215L / 31D | 83.0 |
| 2018 | 98W / 67L / 10D | 86W / 83L / 6D | 81.2 |
| 2017 | 99W / 77L / 8D | 81W / 85L / 16D | 83.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 93 | 52 | 35 | 6 | 55.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 83 | 43 | 34 | 6 | 51.8% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 69 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 49.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 61 | 28 | 29 | 4 | 45.9% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 56 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 58.9% |
| Döry Defense | 52 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 55.8% |
| Modern | 44 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 47.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 43 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 44.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 39 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 41.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 33 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 57.6% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 61.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 35.7% |
| Australian Defense | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 3 |