Kyle Baker

Kyle Baker (Bolshe-Vick)

Meet Kyle Baker, a rapid chess warrior whose rating soared to a respectable 734 in 2025 after a rollercoaster ride from 212! With over 400 rapid games under his belt, Kyle has shown resilience and flair, winning 211 games, losing 188, and drawing 11.

Opening Repertoire Highlights

Kyle’s secret weapon? The Scotch Game—with a dazzling 77.8% win rate, because why not dazzle opponents while enjoying some historic chess flair? He’s also mastered the tricky Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, winning nearly 68% of those encounters. Beware the Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation too, where Kyle sports a solid 80% win rate—he clearly likes to keep opponents guessing!

Playing Style & Personality

Quick to resign only about 2.7% of the time (because who’s got time to drag out a lost cause?), Kyle loves deep endgames—engaging in them almost 45% of the time. His average winning games run about 57 moves, so don’t expect any lightning bullet finishes here. Patience and precision are his allies.

Kyle’s psychological play is pretty impressive: despite a tilt factor of 10, indicating occasional frustration, his comeback rate is nearly 69%, showcasing his fighting spirit. Plus, if he loses a piece, his win rate magically jumps to 100%—talk about turning lemons into lemonades!

Day-and-Night Chess

Kyle performs best on Thursdays and Saturdays with win rates approaching 57%, and if you encounter him at 11pm, watch out—he enjoys his highest win rate then (a whopping 60%). Apparently, night owls have the upper hand!

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Known for a love-hate relationship with several regular opponents, Kyle maintains a perfect win record against "guitar-man-g" and "3ennox," but has a challenging history with "audu0406" and "nandadeepclinic," proving even champions face nemeses.

With winning streaks topping at 7 games and an ever-present hunger for the next challenge, Kyle Baker continues to carve his niche in the rapid chess world, one clever move at a time.