Goodness Odey Ekunke - National Master Extraordinaire
Known by many as bossgoodness, Goodness Odey Ekunke is not just your everyday chess enthusiast — they are a National Master with a reputation for speed, strategy, and occasionally, a sprinkle of unexpected flair.
Starting their journey with a modest daily rating of 1600 in 2022, Goodness quickly demonstrated a talent for rapid-fire tactics, boasting a bullet peak rating of over 2000 in 2024 and maintaining an impressive win record across their favorite lightning-fast formats. Whether it’s the ticking clock of bullet or the brisk pace of blitz, Goodness thrives under pressure — their longest winning streak hitting 13 games, a testament to both stamina and cunning.
When it comes to their playing style, Goodness prefers to keep opponents on their toes, showing an endgame frequency near 71%, proving mastery when the stakes (and pawns) are down to minimal numbers. With a 100% win rate after losing a piece, their comeback skills are nothing short of legendary — basically, if you think you've snagged a win by grabbing a piece, think again. Goodness is just warming up.
Fun fact: while most players slow down, Goodness hits their stride between 16:00 and 23:00 hours, where their win rate impressively surpasses 60%, with a whopping 100% win rate at 22:00 on the clock. It's safe to say their brain runs on prime-time hours.
Known among peers for a cool head—unlike the typical player who might tilt after a tough loss (tilt factor is a tame 7)—Goodness often turns tight spots into winning opportunities, proving that nerves of steel run in their veins.
Do not be fooled by their serious skill: Goodness’ match record and playful username hint at a player who knows how to have fun and keep the chessboard a place of surprise and delight. Bossgoodness is more than ready to remind you that in chess, as in life, the game is never truly over until the last piece falls.
In summary: Goodness Odey Ekunke is a national-level force whose strategic depth, swift calculation, and impressive resilience make every game an exciting spectacle. Watch out — this master plays for keeps, but always with a dash of flair!
Hi Goodness (bossgoodness)!
Snapshot of your journey
- Highest recorded Rapid rating: 2186 (2022-05-27)
- Performance trends:
What you are doing well
- Flexible opening repertoire. With 1.d4 e3 and 1…c5/…c6 you regularly steer the game into structures you understand.
- Willingness to complicate. In several wins you embraced pawn breaks (g-pawn thrusts, f-pawn storms) to seize the initiative. Example:
- Resourcefulness under pressure. Your recent Sicilian victory converted a messy middlegame into a mating net even with little time.
Main growth areas
- Clock management.
Five of your last eight losses were on time in roughly equal or better positions.
• Adopt a “move every 10 seconds” rule until the position really demands calculation.
• Practise incremental time-control games (e.g. 3 + 2) to build the habit. - Converting advantages. You win material early but sometimes let the opponent back in. Study simplification techniques and the principle of two weaknesses.
- End-game technique. Positions like the loss vs. elemen_ts13 reached a won pawn ending but slipped away. Review basic king-and-pawn endings and rook activity (the “side & behind” rule).
- Calculation depth. Tactics decide many of your games. Daily reps on a trainer plus annotated games will sharpen your vision of forks, pins and discovered attacks; see zwischenzug & zugzwang.
Action plan for the next two weeks
| Focus | Daily task | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Time control | Play 5 rapid games with a visible clock and verbal countdown at 15 s. | No flagging in any game. |
| Tactics | 40 puzzles (20 easy, 20 rated). | 85 % accuracy. |
| End-games | Work through 1 chapter of “100 Endgames You Must Know” or similar. | Re-create the key positions on a board from memory. |
| Opening clean-up | Create a mini file (max 12 moves) for each of: Triangle Slav as White, Sicilian …e6 line as Black. | Know your first 8 moves by heart and the main ideas. |
Suggested study positions
1. Winning technique after 26.Rc6 in your win vs. SamDittmer (convert the extra passed pawn).
2. Defensive resource after 24…Qf6 in your loss vs. elemen_ts13—find the perpetual.
3. Typical Sveshnikov tabiya from move 10 of the loss vs. superultranoob—identify best square for the knight on f6.
Mindset reminder
“Play the board, trust the process, respect the clock.”
Keep enjoying the game, analyse every result, and feel free to reach out with questions. Good luck in your next session!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| iiiixscyzorykxiiii | 5W / 3L / 1D | |
| bruneti1995 | 3W / 2L / 1D | |
| godswillfostet | 3W / 0L / 1D | |
| cenzr | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| elemen_ts13 | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2105 | 1889 | 2100 | |
| 2024 | 1920 | 1395 | ||
| 2023 | 1740 | 1953 | ||
| 2022 | 1700 | 1905 | 1992 | 1600 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18W / 12L / 2D | 17W / 13L / 0D | 73.2 |
| 2024 | 42W / 22L / 1D | 39W / 21L / 4D | 68.4 |
| 2023 | 24W / 25L / 1D | 30W / 23L / 0D | 64.6 |
| 2022 | 53W / 36L / 3D | 52W / 40L / 1D | 62.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 68.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Australian Defense | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 46.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 7 | 3 |