Overview
Dato Kodua (chesspoti) is a prolific online chess player known for marathon games and a taste for both sharp opening traps and patient endgames. He favors Daily time controls but is also a dangerous force in Blitz and Bullet, having played tens of thousands of Bullet games across his career. This profile summarizes playing tendencies, opening preferences, streaks, and fun quirks drawn from his game history.
- Username: chesspoti
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Prolific Bullet activity: over 22,000 Bullet games logged
- Long games are typical: average moves per win roughly 75
Playing Style and Strengths
Dato blends grindy endgame technique with tactical resilience. He often reaches deep endgames and rarely quits early. When down a piece he converts comebacks at a high rate, which makes him dangerous in chaotic positions.
- Endgame frequency: very high, about 82% of games reach decisive endgame phases
- Average moves per win: ~75, which indicates patience and long game plans
- Comeback ability: strong, with a high comeback rate
- Win rate advantage with White: notable (plays aggressively with the initiative)
- Low early resignation rate: continues fighting in most lost positions
Openings and Repertoire
Dato is a student of the London System Poisoned Pawn line and a frequent Caro-Kann practitioner as Black. He mixes mainstream solid lines with surprise weapons, so opponents never feel completely comfortable.
- Favorite white systems: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation — huge sample size and consistent results
- Frequent Black choice: Caro-Kann Defense and its variations
- Also plays: Australian Defense, East Indian Defense and occasional gambits like the Amar Gambit
- As White he scores particularly well playing the London Poisoned Pawn and several Slav and English setups
Career Highlights
Dato has reached high peaks in faster time controls and remains dangerous in all formats. His performance over the years shows both growth and consistency, especially in Blitz and Bullet.
- Peak Blitz rating: 2523 (2021-06-07)
- Peak Bullet rating: 2508 (2022-02-14)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2280 (2022-11-12)
- Daily peak: 1640 (2021-03-03)
- Longest winning streak recorded: 21 games
- Longest losing streak recorded: 16 games
- Current streak: losing 2 (a temporary bump in the road)
Notable Opponents and Recent Form
Dato has repeatedly faced and built rivalries with several users. These head-to-heads are helpful when preparing for him because they reveal persistent opening choices and psychological tendencies.
- Most played opponents include: KF3WIN, socrates1979, roacess275, seniorchp and fualls2
- Time-of-day performance: best results often late evening and very early morning — his best time of day is listed as 02:00
- Strength adjusted win rates: strongest in Rapid and Daily formats, solid in Blitz and competitive in Bullet
Fun Facts and Placeholders
A little personality: Dato seems to do his deepest thinking when most people are asleep. Expect surprising resilience and an appetite for long, technical wins. For developers and fans, here are interactive placeholders you can render.
- Rating history chart (Bullet):
- Sample PGN to preview typical play:
- Quick profile link for a frequent opponent: KF3WIN
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Final Notes
Whether you are preparing to face chesspoti or simply studying a resilient, endgame-focused player, Dato Kodua offers a rich database of games and a clear style to exploit or admire. He is at his best in slow, technical fights but can strike quickly in shorter time controls. Play late at night if you want to catch his attention.