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coleknight

Location: Chicago

Playing Since: 2012-12-09 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Daily: 1366
155W / 131L / 2D
Rapid: 1251
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 1481
5529W / 6282L / 182D
Bullet: 1207
5488W / 6309L / 90D

Profile of coleknight: The Tactical Chess Adventurer

Meet coleknight, a relentless warrior on the 64 squares who’s been chasing that elusive checkmate since 2012. With a peak blitz rating of 1600 and a bullet zenith at 1665, coleknight is no stranger to sharp, fast-paced battles where seconds tick away and nerves fray like unprotected pawns.

This player’s style is like a chess rollercoaster — with an impressive longest winning streak of 17 games and a humbling longest losing streak of 18. Sounds dramatic? It is! But that’s what makes coleknight’s journey so exciting.

The Opening Arsenal

From the gritty Old Benoni Defense (blitz win rate ~50%) to daring ventures like the Englund Gambit in bullet, coleknight is not afraid to dance on the edge of chaos. Key favorites also include the Scandinavian Defense and classic Italian Game, showing a tactical flexibility that makes opponents sweat.

Playing Style and Mindset

Average moves per win? About 56 moves. Average moves per loss? A grueling 61 — coleknight fights to the bitter end. His games often feature a high endgame frequency (66%), so expect deep, strategic battles where the king fights for survival until the final curtain.

Despite the 2.43% early resignation rate (sometimes patience runs thin), coleknight boasts a remarkable comeback rate of 81.5%. When the chips are down, watch out — this player knows how to turn the tides, claw back from apparent defeat, and snatch victory from the jaws of checkmate.

Psychological tidbit: coleknight's tilt factor is 18 (not quite Zen, but far from meltdown territory), and the best time to challenge him is around 9 AM, when his tactical awareness is at a peak.

Recent Highlights

Coleknight ended a thrilling recent match with a clean checkmate victory in a Caro-Kann Defense (textbook blow to the king's fortress!). Yet, like any noble knight, he sometimes stumbles — his last significant loss was via a swift checkmate in the Giuoco Piano, reminding us all that every hero has their kryptonite.

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • When white, coleknight wins about 48% of the time; as black, that number slides to 44%, proving he prefers the initiative but can still play defense.
  • Timeouts are a bit of a nemesis — many games end with clocks running out, showing just how intense and fast-paced his matches can be.
  • Despite occasional losses, the love for the game never fades, as seen by over 11,600 blitz and bullet wins combined.

Whether you’re playing blitz, bullet, or daily chess, coleknight brings a mix of passion, resilience, and tactical cunning to the board. Keep an eye out — this knight's journey is far from over, and who knows what checkmate he'll claim next!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
sorinchess 43W / 22L / 0D
chukirov 35W / 21L / 2D
pinforkskewer 26W / 28L / 0D
kingychessy 23W / 23L / 0D
nansi 19W / 25L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 1207
2021 1244 1481
2020 1314 1504 1366
2019 1134 1475
2018 1314 1385 1431
2017 1347 1489 1471
2016 1216 1333 1334
2015 1150 1208 1334
2014 1189 1340 1101 1524
2013 1287 1302 1407
2012 1133 1253 1200
Rating by Year2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202215241133YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 75W / 98L / 3D 74W / 91L / 1D 61.0
2021 437W / 458L / 13D 382W / 520L / 10D 59.6
2020 296W / 313L / 13D 289W / 353L / 7D 61.5
2019 415W / 487L / 22D 420W / 495L / 13D 62.2
2018 566W / 625L / 18D 546W / 657L / 20D 61.3
2017 989W / 1047L / 25D 1005W / 1088L / 13D 59.4
2016 890W / 786L / 12D 765W / 891L / 13D 57.0
2015 424W / 390L / 3D 385W / 420L / 4D 52.5
2014 592W / 736L / 10D 539W / 797L / 14D 56.9
2013 831W / 888L / 21D 724W / 994L / 21D 62.7
2012 147W / 129L / 3D 137W / 146L / 4D 59.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Old Benoni Defense 726 365 350 11 50.3%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 562 235 320 7 41.8%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 394 175 213 6 44.4%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 318 178 134 6 56.0%
Italian Game 295 127 162 6 43.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 295 117 172 6 39.7%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 285 128 155 2 44.9%
Kings Pawn Opening 283 137 144 2 48.4%
Philidor Defense 259 125 128 6 48.3%
French Defense Normal Variation 216 107 107 2 49.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Englund Gambit 646 292 350 4 45.2%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 576 260 311 5 45.1%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 574 278 291 5 48.4%
Old Benoni Defense 352 162 188 2 46.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 337 147 186 4 43.6%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 336 145 189 2 43.1%
French Defense Knight Variation 326 172 154 0 52.8%
Scandinavian Defense 319 162 155 2 50.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 295 149 145 1 50.5%
Philidor Defense 293 149 140 4 50.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 25 13 12 0 52.0%
Bishops Opening 16 11 5 0 68.8%
Italian Game 16 11 5 0 68.8%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Kings Pawn Opening 12 11 1 0 91.7%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 10 4 6 0 40.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 9 7 2 0 77.8%
Top Secret 9 5 3 1 55.6%
Undefined 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Philidor Defense 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Vienna Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 1
Losing 18 0