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Askonaut

Playing Since: 2024-05-14 (Active)

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Rapid: 1626
202W / 103L / 11D
Blitz: 1665
1734W / 1088L / 126D
Bullet: 1470
956W / 580L / 54D

Askonaut: The Cosmic Chess Voyager

Askonaut is not just a player; they are a chess explorer navigating the vast galaxies of Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid games with a stellar rating that has consistently soared through 2024 and 2025. With a Blitz peak rating creeping close to 1700 and a Rapid maxing out near 1700 as well, Askonaut clearly knows how to rocket past opponents at hyperspeed.

This cosmic tactician shines brightest in the endgame, engaging in over 75% of their matches, proving patience and deep thinking are their superpowers. The average game length hints at epic battles lasting over 70 moves, exhausting foes before a triumphant checkmate.

Opening Moves from Another Dimension

  • Grob Opening Grob Gambit Fritz Gambit: An astounding 83% win rate in Blitz. It's like Askonaut throws a flashy cosmic flare that dazzles opponents out of this universe.
  • Caro Kann Defense: A trusty go-to with win rates hovering around 70% across all time controls. Solid, dependable, like a trusty starship shield.
  • Reti Opening: With a win rate consistently above 60%, this opening is a favorite warp jump to victory.

In the Bullet galaxy, Askonaut’s signature “Grob Gambit” blazes with a near 90% success rate, an impressive feat when matches are decided in the blink of an eye.

Psychological and Tactical Mastery

Askonaut sports a tilt factor of just 7, meaning frustration rarely pulls them into a black hole of bad moves. They are a comeback king or queen — bouncing back from setbacks with an 87% comeback rate and a perfect win record after losing a piece, proving resilience is their co-pilot.

Winning in the Cosmic Hours

Whether it's the quiet early morning hours or prime evening battles, Askonaut's win rate peaks at an astonishing 75% at 9 PM and maintains strong performances during early dawn, proving they have mastered the time-space continuum of chess fatigue.

Rival Wrangling

Askonaut has met many challengers, with a reputation for sweeping the floor with scores of them—including perfect records against recent opponents like sargdsra and gowrishankar999. Only a few have earned even a sniff of victory.

In Summary

Whether blitzing through time controls or taking a slow, steady approach, Askonaut is a force of nature on the chessboard—a cosmic player who combines tactical brilliance with psychological poise, making them a formidable opponent in any dimension.


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1419 1660 1657
2024 1472 1512 1623
Rating by Year2024202516601419YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 442W / 272L / 32D 467W / 256L / 28D 74.8
2024 460W / 260L / 25D 454W / 251L / 40D 73.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro Kann Defense 141 101 37 3 71.6%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 111 76 32 3 68.5%
Reti Opening 87 62 24 1 71.3%
Grob Opening 61 38 20 3 62.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 60 41 16 3 68.3%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation 49 27 19 3 55.1%
Slav Defense 43 23 16 4 53.5%
Grob Opening Grob Gambit Fritz Gambit 42 33 7 2 78.6%
Grob Opening Grob Gambit Hurst Attack 39 29 10 0 74.4%
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack 34 20 12 2 58.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Grob Opening 77 47 26 4 61.0%
Caro Kann Defense 77 51 22 4 66.2%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 74 49 23 2 66.2%
Reti Opening 39 25 12 2 64.1%
Grob Opening Grob Gambit Hurst Attack 38 23 15 0 60.5%
Grob Opening Grob Gambit Fritz Gambit 34 24 10 0 70.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 34 19 14 1 55.9%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation 32 19 10 3 59.4%
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack 25 15 8 2 60.0%
Grob Opening Grob Gambit 23 19 3 1 82.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 1
Losing 7 0
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