Kristophe Beye

Kristophe Beye (aka Jehtog99)

Meet Kristophe Beye, the chess enthusiast who’s been navigating the 64 squares with a mixture of brilliance, luck, and the occasional "oops" moment. Known online as Jehtog99, Kristophe is the type of player who refuses to quit early—unless of course, the position screams “resign” louder than your mom calling for dinner. He's got a noble resignation rate of 24.73%, proving that sometimes, knowing when to fold 'em is part of the strategy.

Born to swing between tactical comebacks and facepalm-inducing blunders, Kristophe boasts a comeback rate of 52.33%. Yes, losing a piece isn’t the end; it’s an invitation to shine brighter, even if the win rate after losing material sits at a modest 37.09%. And while he’s no Kasparov yet, his peak Rapid rating soared to a respectable 461 in May 2024, with a daily peak of 400 in March 2025.

On the opening front, Kristophe is a versatile warrior. While the classic King’s Pawn Opening is his bread-and-butter with a winning percentage close to 53%, he also enjoys dabbling in the Undefined—whatever that means! Some openings, like the Scandinavian Defense and Van Geet Opening, have proven somewhat thorny, with win rates hovering notably below 40%, but hey, no fighter wins every round.

Analytical and sometimes impatient (his average moves per win is 39, but losses tend to wrap quicker at around 34 moves), Kristophe’s style leans towards solid, mid-length battles. When playing with White, he manages to win about 47.29% of the time—almost as if the white pieces themselves channel a bit more luck. Black pieces? Not far behind with a 45.52% win rate.

Not surprisingly, his toughest opponents often come with memorable usernames: "bradical14" and "tim5316" have repeatedly handed Kristophe losses, while players like "marega0no" and "tyroly99p" can’t seem to stop him from scoring. If you wonder when’s Kristophe’s sweet spot for smashing the board (figuratively, of course), it’s around 10 pm, with a 100% win rate at 22:00! So don’t challenge him late at night—he’s got the home court advantage.

His most recent victories often end with a triumphant resignation from the opponent, such as a sharp win against marega0no in the Indian Game, proving that Kristophe’s endgame nerves can turn foes into quitters faster than you can say “checkmate.” Though his longest winning streak is a humble 6 games, his longest losing streak reminds us that even knights fall sometimes, sitting at 8.

Beyond the numbers, Kristophe approaches every match with a humble tilt factor of 8—meaning he’s about as emotionally fragile as your average chess player who just spilled coffee on their score sheet. But don’t let the stats fool you: persistence is the name of his game, and his chess journey is a testament to learning, laughing, and lobbing pawns into battle.

So here’s to Kristophe Beye, a player who proves that in the game of chess, it’s not just about queens and rooks, but the patience to keep fighting, the resilience to bounce back, and the wit to laugh at the occasional blunder. Keep an eye on Jehtog99—he’s only going up (or at least leaning forward)!