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 |
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 |