cousteaud

Meet cousteaud: The Chess Adventurer

In the grand kingdom of chess, cousteaud is that relentless explorer who dives headfirst into the heat of battle—whether it’s rapid, blitz, or daily games. Known equally for dazzling comebacks and stubborn resilience, this player balances on the knife-edge between victory and defeat like a feline defying gravity.

Rating Rollercoaster & Stats

• Peak Rapid Rating: 655 (May 2025) – A swift climb that shows serious mid-game sparks!
• Blitz Best: 427 (Oct 2022) – Flashy and fast, cousteaud’s blitz style packs a punch.
• Daily Showdown High: 546 (May 2025) – Slow and steady with precision.
• Total Rapid Games: 39 with an even split of 19 wins and 19 losses, plus one diplomatic draw.
• Blitz Battles: A whopping 285 games played, winning 137 times – a true blitz warrior!
• Daily Matches: A modest but undefeated voyage: 1 win and 1 draw.

Strategic Tendencies & Style

Cousteaud is no stranger to complicated openings. With a penchant for the French Defense (boasting a 100% win rate in some rare lines!), this player bravely faces the Sicilian Defense and Queens Gambit variants with varying luck. A master of early resignations at a modest 4.55%, the player prefers to engage in drawn-out tactical melees averaging about 58 moves per contest—talk about endurance!

Playing with white, cousteaud holds a slight edge (52.15% wins), while black games show fierce fights but slightly less success (44.17% wins). Notably, cousteaud’s comeback rate is an impressive 82.17%, proving that when the going gets tough, this player gets even tougher.

Psychological Quirks & Prime Time

With a tilt factor of 7, cousteaud occasionally lets a tough game get under the skin—but hey, who doesn’t? Evening hours around 22:00 are clearly magical, where win rates hit a legendary 100%. Blitz battles are often claimed in the afternoons, but if you see cousteaud online late at night, be ready for some ruthless tactical skirmishes.

Highlighted Matches

The latest victory was a classy win against fra_dela using a Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense line, executed with an artful resignation from the opponent. Earlier, cousteaud also dominated haythemrm3 in a French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation battle, showing off strategic depth. Of course, there are moments of challenge too—like a recent checkmate loss to Jaffer642 courtesy of the Queens Gambit Declined Janowski Variation. But our hero bounces back!

A Fun Fact

Despite the chess board’s stoicism, cousteaud’s gameplay resembles a thrilling novel, complete with unexpected twists, heroic recoveries, and the occasional dramatic exit. Whether gaming under bright daylight or the mysterious glow of midnight, this player proves chess isn’t just a game—it’s a lifestyle.

Keep an eye on cousteaud—you never know when the next brilliant sacrifice or victorious resignation will happen!