Juraj Černý

Juraj Černý (aka jurkokoko) - The Gentleman of the Rapid Realm

Meet Juraj Černý, a rapid chess enthusiast whose rating has seen the dizzying heights of 495 in April 2025 — a peak that may impress some but also sets him up as the eternal underdog in many a battle on the 64 squares. Juraj’s style could be described as adventurous with a sprinkling of “let’s see what happens” moves, often wrapping up games around 23 moves when victorious and sometimes dragging the drama all the way to 44 moves in defeat.

In the world of openings, Juraj shows a surprising affection for the King's Pawn Opening with a respectable 62.5% win rate, clearly feeling at home pushing that e4 push early on. The Polish Opening also tickles his fancy — winning two out of three games — but other openings like the Van Geet and Reti are less kind to him, reminding us that every chess player has their quirks.

His overall rapid record stands at a humble 19 wins out of 60 games, with 40 losses and a single draw. That’s fewer draws than you’d expect — perhaps Juraj prefers to keep things decisive, or maybe he just hates boring stalemates. Curiously, Juraj's longest losing streak is a painful 12 games in a row, but he once enjoyed a sweet winning streak of 4 games, proving perseverance pays off.

When it comes to psychology, Juraj’s tilt factor clocks in at a modest 12%, so while a bad game might sting, he’s not one to go throwing his chessboard out the window (yet). His best hours to play? The wee hours of the morning, especially 4 AM, where his win rate spikes impressively to 50%, suggesting that late-night caffeine and midnight strategizing might just be his secret sauce.

Juraj is no stranger to surrendering gracefully, winning 19 games where opponents resigned, but also losing a mix of games by resignation, checkmate, and timeouts (the latter being the bane of many rapid players). Notably, some opponents like sniclak have proved to be pesky nemeses with a sub-25% win rate, while others like mrjameypoo and i_am_steve_chickenjockey have met the swift wrath of jurkokoko’s chessboard dominion—and never returned the favor.

A quick peek at his most recent memorable win shows Juraj mastering the French Defense with elegance: a swift victory by resignation in just one move beyond the opening stage, proving sometimes surprise is the best strategy.

Juraj Černý may not yet be on the path to Grandmaster glory, but his blend of spirited offense, late-night prowess, and dogged determination make him a player worth watching. After all, every chess journey begins with one brave pawn move—and maybe an unexpected resignation.