Overview
elenakotrikadze is a prolific chess streamer and fast-time-control specialist known for an all-guns-blazing style on the 1‑minute and 3‑minute boards. A grinder who exploded onto many boards after 2024, they combine sharp opening choices with an appetite for complicated, tactical positions — perfect streaming material for chat and surprises alike.
- Username: elenakotrikadze
- Primary persona: streamer, entertainer, and bullet specialist
- Preferred time control: Bullet (frequent, aggressive play)
- Peak bullet recognition: 1346 (2025-12-21)
Stream & Personality
On stream, elenakotrikadze blends salty banter, quick chat interaction, and a tendency to name pieces after friends and food. Expect rapid-fire commentary, occasional thematic mini-lectures on gambit theory, and a playful tilt toward theatrical blunders — all delivered with a smile (or a dramatic sigh).
- Streaming style: high-energy, chat-forward, tactical puzzles mid-game
- Best time to catch a live session: early-morning prime shots (their analytics show a sweet spot around 04:00)
- Streamer quirks: refuses to resign early (early resignation rate ~2.1%) and often drags games into long, decisive endgames
Playing Style & Openings
elenakotrikadze favors dynamic, fighting openings that create immediate imbalance — ideal for bullet and blitz where practical tricks win time and games. They mix mainstream theory (Sicilian family) with cheeky gambits and surprise lines.
- Signature tendencies: tactical complications, willingness to accept/offer gambits, strong endgame follow-through (endgame frequency ~67%)
- Top openings (bullet-focused):
- Sicilian Defense — commonly played, high volume of games
- Australian Defense — a consistent winner in fast play
- Amar Gambit — used as a surprise weapon
- English Opening: Drill Variation — strong win rate in bullet
- Benoni Gambit Accepted — frequent and combative
- Tactical profile: decent comeback ability and a respectable win rate after material loss (about 38.7% when down a piece), favors complications over calm maneuvering.
Memorable Streaks & Records
elenakotrikadze has put together marathon runs and endured rough patches — the kind of rollercoaster any streamer-friendly repertoire produces.
- Longest winning streak: 49 games (a streamer legend in many chats)
- Longest losing streak: 17 games
- Current streak (recent): on a 5‑game losing stretch — perfect content fodder for a comeback stream
- All-time hustle: thousands of games across bullet, blitz, rapid and daily formats with a heavy leaning toward fast play
Typical Schedule & How to Beat Them
elenakotrikadze plays heavily in late-night / early-morning hours where their creativity peaks — times when viewers catch the most thrills. Opponents aiming for a scalp should note a few tendencies and time-based patterns.
- Peak hours (best performance): 04:00 (very strong), 03:00, 05:00 and late night around 00:00 — beware the early-morning tactical storms
- Best days to watch: mid-week and Monday/Wednesday show slightly higher win rates
- Strategy tips for opponents:
- Play solid, unambitious lines early to blunt gambit energy — long, technical defense often pays off.
- Be prepared for tricky tactics in the opening and early middle game; double-check simple forks and back-rank ideas.
- In bullet, quick practical decisions and avoiding tricky complications tends to score better than trying to out-tactic them.
Notable Opponents & Community
elenakotrikadze faces a small roster of frequent adversaries — perfect for rivalries and recurring rematches on stream.
- Most-played opponents:
- yoyopro18 — many battles (82 games)
- fwyee — regular sparring partner (70 games)
- lss6878 — classic rival (69 games)
- faisal5201 — another frequent matchup (68 games)
- skiphim — great streamer vs streamer content (62 games)
- Community note: rivalries often fuel special streams and viewer challenges.
Fun Facts & Stats
- Rarely quits early — fights to the end (avg moves per win ~58; per loss ~65).
- Comfortable in long tactical sequences and endgames alike; enjoys complex material imbalances.
- Has a playful tilt factor — brooding moments on stream are guaranteed to produce entertaining comebacks or theatrical blunders.
- Strength-adjusted win rates by time control show solid performance across the board with especially strong fast-game results.
Interactive: Games & Visuals
Explore a snapshot of recent form and a sample game below — great for overlays and embedding into a stream page.
- Rating trend (recent rapid run):
- Sample bullet miniature (quick tactical finish):
- Quick link placeholders for rival profiles: yoyopro18, fwyee
Closing
elenakotrikadze is the sort of streamer who turns every bullet mouse-slip into storytime and every gambit into chat drama. Whether you watch for the tactics, the banter, or the improbable comeback runs, their channel is tailor-made for viewers who love fast, unpredictable chess.
Follow, tune in late, and bring snacks — this is one streamer where the games are quick but the entertainment is long.