Colton Riggs (criggs0807) - Chess Player Profile
Meet Colton Riggs, the rapidly rising star on the chessboard, known online as criggs0807.
Despite juggling a busy schedule in 2025, Colton has shown a remarkable rollercoaster ride of ratings —
from nail-biting lows near 100 to an impressive peak rapid rating of 505 in June 2025. Talk about a comeback kid!
Colton’s chess style is a curious blend of patience and tactical flair. With an average winning game lasting nearly 49 moves, this player clearly enjoys a good fight,
sticking around to outwit opponents rather than rushing to a quick checkmate. Although not shy about resigning early—doing so in about 10.7% of games—Colton’s resilience shines brightest
in the endgame, appearing in almost half the matches and boasting a strong come back rate of 61.34%.
Whether playing rapid, blitz, or bullet, Colton has dabbled in a rich variety of openings, favoring the elegant Italian Game and showing particular strength in the Van 't Kruijs Opening with a win rate north of 63% in rapid games.
The beloved King's Pawn openings, despite their popularity, present a balanced battlefield with Colton maintaining a nearly 46% win rate there.
If you ever catch Colton online, try not to get discouraged by the colorful username opponents sometimes wield such as idontknowwhatimdoinglma0 or vslick.
Colton’s track record against recent rivals is impressive, boasting a 100% win record against hyeon_woo0117, vslick, and blakeg100. The only glitch in the matrix?
JacksonCameronUltra seems to be a kryptonite with a tough win over Colton recently.
Fun Facts & Trends
- Best time to challenge Colton? Around 11 AM, when they have an 80% win rate – so don’t play before their morning coffee!
- Somewhat of a night owl too with solid performance in the early hours of the morning (2 AM and 3 AM win rates hover around 45-62%).
- Has a tilt factor of 9 — not bad, but don’t be surprised if Colton sighs dramatically after a tough loss.
- Known for a knack to snatch victory even after losing a piece, winning about 39% of such challenging situations.
Recent Memorable Game
On June 1st, 2025, Colton sealed a battle in the Italian Game against hyeon_woo0117 with a beautiful final sequence of moves that forced resignation after 14 intense moves.
If chess games were cocktails, this one would be a neat classic—elegant, effective, and leaving the opponent longing for another round.
Colton Riggs isn’t just a player; they’re a formidable blend of strategic depth, psychological warfare, and that cheeky spark of unpredictability that keeps opponents guessing and fans entertained.
