Meet kabouter3
kabouter3 is an enthusiastic chess player who has competed extensively across various time controls—Daily, Rapid, Bullet, and Blitz—totaling hundreds of games since 2023. With a flair for experimentation, they’ve delved into a broad range of openings including the Scandinavian Defense, French Defense Knight Variation, and the Nimzowitsch Defense, among many others.
In the Daily format, they’ve reached a peak rating of 1036 in 2023, while their Rapid rating skyrocketed to 802, and Bullet climbed as high as 540. Their Blitz adventures have seen notable highs too, with a maximum rating of 930 in early outings. Over time, they’ve built a reputation for exciting, competitive play—kabouter3’s longest winning streak stands at 12 consecutive wins.
Known for their resilience, kabouter3 achieves comeback victories more than half the time when the position looks dire (a 58.76% comeback rate). They average around 55 moves in a winning game, suggesting tenacity and willingness to carry on until victory is secured. Although they do occasionally resign early (7.32% of the time), it’s usually after fighting deep into the endgame, which makes up more than half of their games.
Strategically, they enjoy consistent success with White (58.39% win rate) and still hold their own with Black (53.04%). With a strong performance on Fridays—winning over two-thirds of those games—and a noteworthy spike in form around late evenings, kabouter3 has carved out times of the week when they truly shine. Despite a tilt factor of 11, they balance out tough losses and quickly return to their winning ways.
Among their most frequent opponents is floris234, with over 90 showdowns and a strong winning percentage of about 80%. Across platforms, kabouter3 demonstrates both stamina in longer Daily matches and a knack for speed and sharp tactics in Bullet and Blitz.
Always looking to improve and test new ideas, kabouter3’s chess journey continues to evolve each year. Whether grappling with advanced openings or leaning on creative gambits, their style is equal parts determined and enterprising. Keep an eye on kabouter3 as they continue sharpening their game and chasing new rating milestones.
