Itchigou

Meet Itchigou: The Rapid Chess Dynamo

Once upon a chessboard, in the not-so-quiet corners of online rapid games, Itchigou emerged as a player both crafty and resilient. Although their rating might not frighten grandmasters just yet, their style whispers tales of untapped potential and strategic hilarity.

Rating Rollercoaster

Starting 2024 with an average rapid rating of around 628 and peaking at 1040, Itchigou's journey has been a thrilling ride! By 2025, despite playing only two games, they managed to perfect a flawless victory streak, climbing up to 755 in rapid. A true testament that quality trumps quantity (or maybe they just got lucky twice!).

The Opening Enigma

Itchigou favors the intriguingly mysterious "Top Secret" opening in rapid games, with a commendable 54% win rate across 67 attempts—because why reveal your secrets when you can just win with them?

Win Streaks & Comebacks

With a longest and current winning streak of 4 games, Itchigou knows how to ride the wave of momentum. Their comeback rate? An astonishing 72%! Losing a piece is no problem—Itchigou turns adversity into dominance with a 100% win rate after losing a piece. Chess psychologists might call it "unstoppable," but Itchigou probably just calls it Tuesday.

Opponent Conundrums

The player has faced youssefelmarji 30 times with a 50% success rate, and notably dominates reed19987 and andres3368 with a perfect 100% win rate. Though not every opponent falls prey—“bigdeeeek” remains undefeated against them—there’s hope in every rivalry.

Playing Style & Psychology

With an average of 66 moves to win and about 79 moves before losing, Itchigou enjoys a long, thrilling dance on the board, proving a love for endgames (67% of games reach this phase). Despite a modest tilt factor of 4, this player keeps a cool head and a sharp mind, racing through games with the precision of a midnight wizard—especially at the witching hours of 12 AM to 4 AM, boasting perfect win rates.

On and Off the Board

Whether it's Monday with a punchy 78% win rate or a more modest Wednesday, Itchigou’s presence is felt throughout the week. And if you're playing them at 3 or 4 AM? Consider yourself warned.

In summary, Itchigou is a rapid chess adventurer with surprising resilience, secretive opening choices, and a knack for making comebacks. Their story is still unfolding, and chess fans should keep an eye out—because every chessboard needs a little mystery and a lot of heart.