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KarKaba

Playing Since: 2014-04-10 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Daily: 1000
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2323
112W / 50L / 4D
Blitz: 2166
5977W / 4741L / 501D
Bullet: 1787
12529W / 10397L / 645D

KarKaba: The Blitz Baron of the Digital Board

Meet KarKaba, a chess maestro whose online escapades have carved a fascinating saga across the blitz, rapid, bullet, and even daily chess realms. With a peak blitz rating soaring over 2245 and a rapid chess peak nudging into the stellar 2331, KarKaba defies the ordinary with tactical audacity and unwavering grit.

Rating & Style

KarKaba’s journey through the ranks is nothing short of a rollercoaster - climbing steadily from the middling 1800s in 2014 all the way into the 2200s by 2023. A player who chats fluently in openings like the Alapin Sicilian Defense, boasting a win rate near 56% in blitz, and the enigmatic Torre Attack in rapid with an impressive 86% success rate. The bullet games are no less thrilling, with over 10,000 wins legitimatizing a killer instinct in ultra-speed chess. If there’s a catnap between moves, it’s usually a calculated one.

Playing Personality

KarKaba’s style is a cocktail of patience and ferocity. With an endgame frequency above 84%, they refuse to bail out early, embodying a stubborn resolve and love for long battles. Comeback rates north of 84% prove that even after setbacks, KarKaba kicks back fiercely—like a chess version of a boomerang. Funny enough, the early resignation rate is a mere 0.31%, suggesting that giving up is not in this player's dictionary.

The Time Wizard

Peak performance happens when most mere mortals are reaching for a coffee break: at 3 PM sharp! It’s the winning hour where precision meets speed, a time when KarKaba’s moves shine brightest. And the move count? An average of 70 moves per win speaks of epic duels, where strategies unfold like cliffhangers.

Memorable Moments

KarKaba doesn’t just win—they often win on time against worthy opponents, like the epic matches against DrZeke and GrandeAl, where a blend of positional finesse and rapid-fire tactics had opponents blinking at the clock.

The Record Keeper

With nearly 6,000 blitz wins, 12,000 bullet triumphs, and a solid rapid record, it’s clear this player is not just a weekend warrior but a relentless chess enthusiast. Loved openings? The tricky Alapin Sicilian Barmen Defense and the classical Italian Giuoco Piano. Opponents beware—the win rates here show a persistent edge.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 16 games (because why stop when on fire?)
  • Even the shadows fear KarKaba’s tactical acumen, with a comeback rate that could make Houdini jealous.
  • Despite the fierce play, the tilt factor is manageable at 14, proving that KarKaba balances passion with poker-face calmness.

In the relentless virtual theaters of chess, KarKaba dances with kings, knights, and pawns alike, wielding time and strategy to craft victories that spark awe and occasional frustration in opponents. A true warrior of the 64 squares!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
zaid112 66W / 93L / 2D View Games
snezanairajko 58W / 39L / 5D View Games
kkamau 46W / 49L / 1D View Games
ch3 50W / 38L / 0D View Games
maklai1 43W / 41L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2023 2166 2323
2022 1787 2064 2327 1000
2021 1880 2208 2000
2020 1911 2218 2027
2019 2038
2018 2047 1000
2017 1937
2016 1148 1969
2015 1853
2014 1877 1634
Rating by Year201420152016201720182019202020212022202323271000YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2023 14W / 10L / 1D 19W / 6L / 1D 74.4
2022 3189W / 2391L / 186D 2910W / 2656L / 184D 74.6
2021 2291W / 1746L / 106D 2079W / 1925L / 104D 73.7
2020 2386W / 1676L / 179D 2136W / 1987L / 144D 77.5
2019 603W / 452L / 54D 549W / 481L / 55D 82.6
2018 555W / 385L / 35D 507W / 450L / 23D 79.5
2017 393W / 259L / 35D 371W / 295L / 21D 81.5
2016 43W / 29L / 2D 36W / 39L / 2D 78.4
2015 23W / 12L / 2D 17W / 20L / 0D 74.6
2014 315W / 231L / 9D 309W / 236L / 17D 79.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alapin Sicilian Defense 913 511 350 52 56.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Cozio Defense 711 375 306 30 52.7%
Alapin Sicilian Defense Barmen Defense 301 190 97 14 63.1%
Giuoco Piano Game 272 161 103 8 59.2%
French Defense Tarrasch Closed 156 91 59 6 58.3%
Pirc Defense 150 84 60 6 56.0%
Modern Defense with 142 90 43 9 63.4%
Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Dubois Reti Advance Variation 139 77 60 2 55.4%
Alekhines Defense Exchange Variation 135 78 46 11 57.8%
Indian Game 132 68 54 10 51.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Torre Attack 1099 632 438 29 57.5%
Torre Attack 1089 616 444 29 56.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 1018 556 428 34 54.6%
Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense 956 532 413 11 55.6%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 563 320 222 21 56.8%
Queens Pawn Opening Torre Gossip Variation 519 294 211 14 56.6%
Modern Defense with 506 272 220 14 53.8%
Ruy Lopez Opening Cozio Defense 467 260 198 9 55.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack 390 220 157 13 56.4%
Kings Gambit Accepted Modern Defense 387 213 163 11 55.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Torre Attack 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Torre Attack 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Colle System 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Giuoco Piano Game 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Kings Gambit Accepted Modern Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 1
Losing 14 0
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