Kevin Cupid

KevinCupid: The Rollercoaster of the Blitz World

Once upon a time in the realm of online chess (circa 2010), a player named KevinCupid emerged, wielding his mouse and keyboard like a modern-day knight. Not the grandmaster who swoops down with flawless precision, but the relentless warrior with a penchant for dramatic swings and tactical surprises.

A Journey Through the Ratings

KevinCupid's blitz rating tells a story worthy of a novel – starting humbly at 1058, quickly climbing the ladder, and peaking at a respectable 1973 in late 2011. Bullet chess was his other playground, where he nearly touched 2000, with a peak of 1998. Rapid chess? Well, he tried it, scored a neat 1420, and gracefully bowed out.

Playing Style & Stats

Kevin is what you call a fighter who never gives up: boasting a stunning 89% comeback rate when down a piece, and with an endgame frequency of nearly 77%, he seems to enjoy long, drawn-out battles.

His average winning game length ticks close to 74 moves, which either means he’s patient or just loves stretching out the agony for his opponents.

He tends to win slightly more often with White (42.9%) than Black (41.4%), but let’s be honest, those percentages suggest his opponents have plenty of chances too!

Openings: The Love-Hate Spectrum

KevinCupid’s opening repertoire is like a mixed salad – sometimes fresh and tangy, sometimes wilted and a bit sad. His beloved Scandinavian Defense (especially Mieses-Kotrc variations) has been a battlefield of wins and losses, hovering around 40–44% win rates. For the truly spicy moments, he pulls out the Owens Defense, which brings him a tasty 60% win rate in blitz.

Less successful outings with the Caro-Kann (in its many forms) suggest Kevin might prefer to avoid these forts unless he feels adventurous or is out of better options.

Memorable Battles & Rivals

Throughout his career, KevinCupid has danced repeatedly with opponents like alexwinter25 (76 games!) and darkcloudy (31 battles). Results against these foes have been more rollercoaster than parade, with win rates ranging from near 40% to a touch above half, proving he’s always up for serious rivalry.

The Psychology of KevinCupid

He’s got a tilt factor of 16, which explains some of those frustrating losses when maybe he should have taken a coffee break instead of diving right back in. His best hours? When most are counting sheep, Kevin’s brain lights up, with an impressive peak win rate around 4 AM.

Notable Recent Games

One of his dramatic recent victories involved a tense battle in the Grunfeld Exchange where Kevin pressed on relentlessly, eventually winning on time after squeezing every last drop of complexity from the position.

But even heroes fall: in a recent loss to ohusbands, the tables turned quickly in a sharp middlegame fight, demonstrating that even KevinCupid has his "oops" moments.

In Summary

KevinCupid is a chess player who embodies the joys and heartbreaks of online blitz and bullet chess. Skilled, persistent, occasionally chaotic, but always entertaining. Whether he's pulling off clever comebacks or limping from a brutal loss, Kevin’s name in the online chess world is synonymous with a spirited fight and a sense of humor about the ups and downs.

So if you see KevinCupid at the digital board, prepare for a wild ride — may the memes be with you!