Riley Shannon

Cole Shannon: The Persistent Tactician

Meet Cole Shannon, also known in the chess realm as chessuser1796, a daily battler on the 64 squares whose journey reads like a rollercoaster ride through chess ratings and pawns dodging knights with both valiant wins and humbling defeats.

Starting off with a modest bullet rating of 844 from a single undefeated game in mid-2023, Cole’s real grit shines in daily chess, where he reached his peak rating of 907 back in March 2022. Over the years, he has clocked well over 600 games in daily matches alone, accumulating 253 wins, but also weathering the storm of 381 losses and a handful of draws. A true gladiator who loves the long march more than quick blitz skirmishes!

His playing style shows a fascinating mix of resilience and boldness. With a comeback rate of nearly 65%, Cole is anything but a quitter, often clawing back winning chances even after losing material. On the downside, when things go south, he sometimes faces significant blowouts, but hey—every knight must take a few hits to master the board.

Opening Repertoire & Quirks

Cole has an eclectic taste in openings, dabbling in everything from the mysterious “Top Secret” (no spoilers!) to the noble Queens Pawn Opening, boasting a comfortable win rate just under 56% there. His best weapon might be the French Defense Normal Variation, where he scores over 56% victories. He even took Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation for a flawless spin, winning his only bullet game with it.

Highs, Lows, and Time Trouble

Cole’s career is sprinkled with dramatic finishes: he has won 115 games by checkmate, but also been on the receiving end of nearly double that. An aficionado of time management wars, Cole boasts a striking 87 wins when opponents run out of clock versus 45 timing out against him. Perhaps he’s better at the clock than the queen trap?

Hallmarks & Fun Trivia

• Longest winning streak: 9 games. Talk about momentum!
• Longest losing streak: A humbling 24, proving chess is never easy.
• Favorite time to play: 11 PM, under the moonlight's glow – when the tactical brain really wakes up.
• Psychological tilt factor: 24, so sometimes emotions ride the horse alongside logic.

Latest Victory

Most recently, Cole outwitted PeaPeaPeyton in a tense daily game on May 8, 2025, winning as White with an aggressive King's Pawn Opening, even claiming victory on time. It seems the clock is as much an opponent as the black pieces!

Behind every loss, there is a lesson — and Cole’s track record shows growth and perseverance. Ready to take on opponents with a mix of classic and secret openings, he proves you don’t need to be a grandmaster to have grand fun.

Chess isn’t just a game for Cole Shannon; it’s a battlefield, a puzzle, and sometimes, a comedy of errors – all rolled into one captivating match.