keep622

Profile: keep622

Meet keep622, a chess warrior navigating the twists and turns of the 64 squares with a mixture of determination, humor, and a hint of unpredictability. With a peak rapid rating of 433 achieved at the tail end of 2024, keep622 demonstrates a fluctuating but overall upward journey in the game — proving that persistence pays off, even when the scoreboard is a rollercoaster.

Specializing mostly in rapid chess, keep622 has battled through 263 rapid games, amassing 123 wins, 114 losses, and 26 draws. Not always a smooth ride, though: a longest winning streak of 8 games shows flashes of brilliance, while a current losing streak of 5 reminds us that even the best stumble sometimes. Blitz and bullet formats have been tried with mixed results, max blitz rating peaking impressively at 538, but bullet games remain a bit of a mystery with just one recorded and an initial loss.

Playing Style & Strategy

Early resignation? Yes, in about 7.5% of games — because sometimes, why drag it out if defeat looms? But don’t be fooled: keep622 loves a long game, with an endgame frequency of over 56%, showing patience and a love for strategic depth. Wins tend to come quicker (about 52 moves on average), but losses drag on, spanning close to 61 moves, indicating dogged resistance even in tough positions.

White pieces or black? The results are close enough to keep everyone guessing: roughly 47% win rate with White and 46% with Black. A tactical tactician at heart, keep622 boasts a strong comeback rate of 64%, turning games around even after setbacks, though winning after losing a piece is less likely (39%).

Opening Preferences

When it comes to openings, keep622 is a connoisseur of diverse gambits and defenses:

• King's Pawn Opening: Favorite and arguably most successful, with nearly 59% win rate.
• Scandinavian Defense (including Mieses Kotrc Variation): Frequent battleground with mixed results but a respectable 60% win rate in the Mieses Kotrc line.
• Experimental and less orthodox openings like the Englund Gambit and Van't Kruijs Opening also pepper the game collection, showing a willingness to spice things up.

Memorable Moments

keep622 is not just a numbers player. In May 2025, a thrilling victory by checkmate against HectorjetefaisXXX showcased their tactical precision in the Queen’s Pawn Opening. And who could forget the tenacious win against suslord5523, where keep622 expertly resigned opponents to surrender after relentless pressure in the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation? Checkmate and resignation are their preferred weapons of choice to finish matches — checkmates account for 53 wins and resignations 62.

Personality & Quirks

With a tilt factor of 5 (on a modest scale), keep622 keeps cool more often than not but isn’t immune to frustration — who is, after all? Afternoon sessions (around 3 PM) are prime time for this player’s best games, and interestingly, moves made around 15:00 boast a hefty 73% win rate. Whether this is due to coffee, daylight, or sheer focus is anyone’s guess!

Opponents beware: keep622 has a love/hate relationship with many rivals—some opponents get a flawless 100% win rate against them, while others have kept the scoreboard clean with zero wins by keep622. Something tells us this player thrives on variety and a solid challenge.

In summary:

keep622 is the quintessential spirited chess enthusiast — climbing the rating ladder step by step, experimenting with openings, showing grit in long battles, and entertaining chess fans with a mix of ups and downs. Whether it’s a sharp Scandinavian or a classic King’s Pawn fight, this player is here not just to compete, but to keep the game interesting — one move at a time.