FUNKooSH: The Chess Adventurer
Known in the digital chess arenas as funkoosh111, FUNKooSH is a player whose story reads like an epic blend of struggle, resilience, and the occasional checkmate surprise. Starting with a humble Rapid rating around 209 in late 2023, their journey has been anything but boring, climbing to a thrilling peak of 474 by mid-2025. It’s a rollercoaster ride worth watching, full of wins, losses, and plenty of those mysterious draws that keep everyone guessing.
Stats and Style
This player prefers the Rapid and Blitz battlefields, boasting over 200 wins in Rapid and 113 in Blitz, with an intriguingly balanced number of losses. Bullet chess? Oh, FUNKooSH is still warming up with a modest 100 peak rating there, but you can’t rush genius!
FUNKooSH's style is equal parts daring and patient. They tend to resign early about 7.55% of the time when the going gets tough—some say it’s strategic retreat, others call it self-preservation. An average of 57 moves per win means they love the long fights, grinding down opponents in endgames, which they encounter about two-thirds of their games. The comeback rate is a phenomenal 82.76%, showing a tenacity that could inspire even the toughest grandmasters.
Signature Openings
When it comes to openings, FUNKooSH has favorites that make opponents both nervous and curious. The Queens Pawn Opening and its Accelerated London System variant have given them over a 50% win rate, while the Scandinavian Defense is their trusty (if slightly mercurial) friend—fun with a splash of chaos, yielding a win rate around 43% in Rapid and 40% in Blitz.
Against the Clock
Timing is everything, and FUNKooSH shines brightest around 1 pm, boasting nearly 69% win rate during this prime hour—so if you want a match, coffee up and challenge then! Evenings and afternoons seem favorable, proving that while chess might be timeless, so are their best moves.
A Tale of Recent Battles
In the thrilling adventures of June 4, 2025, FUNKooSH showcased resilience and craft. Against CheckKingCole, they triumphed on time in a tense Scandinavian Defense battle filled with sharp sacrifices and strategic play. Moments later, funkoosh111 outplayed AltonPlayChess forcing a resignation through precise pressure in a complex Queens Pawn game. Not everything went perfectly—an epic loss by checkmate to Dannygast reminded everyone that even the greatest warriors face defeat.
Personality on the Board
With a tilt factor of 12 (not too high, but enough to know FUNKooSH feels the heat of crucial moments), this player combines calculated tactics with a cheeky resilience. Their games often extend over 50 moves, a testament to their stamina and love for prolonged strategic duels rather than quick shots.
Favorite Opponents and Fan Club
Some players might dread facing sle69 or ahmed_eldeeb-22, but FUNKooSH doesn’t back down—even if their win rates vary. Yet, win or lose, each opponent contributes a chapter to their ongoing quest for chess mastery.
In summary, FUNKooSH is like that unpredictable yet lovable underdog hero you root for: spirited, sometimes flawed, but always a worthy opponent on the 64 squares. Expect unexpected moves, fight-to-the-end attitudes, and a fair share of chess drama.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ahmed_eldeeb-22 | 0W / 1L / 4D | View Games |
| sle69 | 1W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| aleborges2727 | 1W / 1L / 2D | View Games |
| firstborngwapo | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| bouyatayeb | 2W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | 215 | 433 | 1600 |
| 2024 | 100 | 254 | ||
| 2023 | 242 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222W / 213L / 32D | 214W / 222L / 30D | 65.0 |
| 2024 | 8W / 11L / 1D | 10W / 8L / 3D | 56.6 |
| 2023 | 9W / 14L / 2D | 9W / 13L / 0D | 57.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 53 | 24 | 26 | 3 | 45.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 50 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 54.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 47 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 55.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 43.5% |
| Englund Gambit | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 52.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 38.1% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 45.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 31.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Queens Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Reversed Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 90 | 45 | 37 | 8 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 84 | 37 | 42 | 5 | 44.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 58 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 51.7% |
| Englund Gambit | 46 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 30.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 46.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 30 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 63.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Indian Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 4 |