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Ivan-1984-kuliba

Playing Since: 2023-08-24 (Active)

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Rapid: 1289
1878W / 1908L / 87D

Ivan-1984-kuliba: The Chessboard Biologist

Born in the intricate ecosystem of the chess world, Ivan-1984-kuliba is a cunning strategist whose rapid rating has fluctuated like the seasons of a well-studied insect colony: peaking at 1774 in 2023 and currently settling around 1290 in 2025. With over 3,600 rapid games under their belt, Ivan has woven a vast web of experience, with wins and losses nearly balanced like predator and prey in nature—1751 wins to 1780 losses, proving that every game is a survival of the fittest.

Specializing in the Van t Kruijs Opening, this chess tactician has shown a remarkable 49.3% win rate in 1847 games—a testament to their evolutionary fitness in opening theory. The French Defense is another favorite hunting ground, where Ivan's kingside attack variation strikes with a venomous 64.3% win rate. It seems this player has mastered the art of adaptation and aggression, much like a chessboard chameleon.

Ivan's games average around 60 moves per win, indicating stamina and patience in the molecular dance of the middlegame and endgame, with a preference for longer symphonies rather than quick skirmishes. Their endgame frequency clocks in at over 61%, making them a veritable endgame hunter, stalking the opponent’s weaknesses until the final checkmate.

In the psychological laboratory of chess, Ivan’s tilt factor stands at a modest 9, showing resilience under pressure without getting too cockroach-like when the heat is on. The comeback rate is an impressive 73.4%, and with a 100% win rate after losing a piece, this player epitomizes the Darwinian principle: survival and victory through adaptability.

Ivan-1984-kuliba has faced a diverse population of opponents, boasting 100% win rates against many recent challengers, but even the mightiest organisms have their nemeses. Their longest winning streak is a solid 11 games—a genetic burst of brilliance worthy of applause in any chess ecosystem.

Whether deploying the Van t Kruijs like a molecular catalyst or striking with the French Defense Kings Indian Attack like a venomous bite, Ivan continues to evolve and test their mettle. In this ever-changing habitat of 64 squares, they remain a fascinating subject of study—a true chess biologist thriving in the wild.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
amri74 1W / 0L / 0D
kayzixto 1W / 0L / 0D
chadiab 0W / 1L / 0D
purpleduckinc 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
mr-majed 6W / 3L / 0D
almanchess1860 3W / 3L / 1D
chiku1895 5W / 1L / 0D
djerbiano0101 3W / 3L / 0D
jamie_x 3W / 2L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1262
2024 1459
2023 1249
Rating by Year20232024202514591249YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 222W / 233L / 8D 214W / 238L / 11D 65.4
2024 608W / 559L / 32D 582W / 586L / 28D 60.2
2023 99W / 116L / 4D 98W / 124L / 2D 62.1

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 1783 883 859 41 49.5%
French Defense Normal Variation 502 215 276 11 42.8%
French Defense Knight Variation 385 181 196 8 47.0%
Top Secret 278 131 142 5 47.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 266 139 119 8 52.3%
French Defense 156 86 69 1 55.1%
French Defense Steinitz Attack 71 32 37 2 45.1%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 48 25 22 1 52.1%
French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation 43 20 21 2 46.5%
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 39 26 13 0 66.7%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 2
Losing 9 0