katilores

Profile: katilores

Chess.com rating peaks:

• Bullet: 657 (Feb 2025)
• Rapid: 466 (Jun 2025)
• Blitz: 814 (Apr 2025)
• Daily: 509 (Feb 2025)

Meet katilores, a chess enthusiast who has shown exceptional prowess, particularly in the fast-paced Blitz format where they've soared to a staggering 814 rating! Their journey through Bullet chess has been a rollercoaster, starting modestly around 115 in early 2024 and rocketing up to over 650 by early 2025. Clearly, bullets fear this player as much as their opponents!

Playing Style and Strengths

With a comeback rate of 78.39%, katilores exhibits resilience akin to a chess phoenix rising from its own losses. Whether losing a piece or facing a tough position, this player fights back with cheeky tactical twists and a solid endgame approach, diving deep into approximately 47 moves on average before clinching victory.

Endgames? Corner of comfort! They reach endgames in almost half the games played. Early resignations are rare (only 4.52%), proving katilores is in it for the gritty fight — even when the odds aren't exactly in their favor.

Opening Repertoire

A fan of the Scandinavian Defense and its many variations — ranging from the classic to the Mieses-Kotrc variation — katilores commands roughly 54.55% wins in Bullet using it. They’re no one-trick pony though, dabbling comfortably in the Van t Kruijs and Center Game families with respectable success.

Psychological Quirks & Battle Stats

Beware the tilt factor of 8 — they might shake off a bad game with a certain flair. Their best chess hour is around 8 AM when the coffee kicks in and kings start falling.

Win rates by color are pretty balanced, with a slight edge playing Black (54.12%). This shadow warrior can turn the tables even when they start second.

Victories & Famous Fights

One of their recent memorable wins was a fiery Anderssen Defense clash (C25 Vienna Game) where katilores smashed their opponent on time, wielding aggressive pawn pushes and rook activity like a boss. The player's resilience and timing prowess remain unmatched!

They boast a longest winning streak of 13 games, proving streakiness is their middle name — just don’t mention that 8-game losing streak; everyone has their “dark days.”

Opponent Highlights

Most played against the likes of lanci95 and lanceloin with impressive win ratios (over 58% against lanceloin and above 75% against lanci95). And some opponents? 100% crushed – looks like katilores knows who to bring down!

Fun Fact

The usernames ranvan43 and jimzajimros must dread matching up, as katilores holds a 100% win record against them recently — clearly some rivals just can't handle the heat!

In summary: katilores is a passionate, determined, and tactical player who thrives on quick thinking, scary comebacks, and keeping opponents on their toes. Whether you're facing them in Bullet, Rapid, or Blitz, expect a battle filled with energy, resilience, and a sprinkle of cheeky surprises!

Pro tip: Catch them at 8 AM sharp for the best show on Chess.com.