kiiiku

Player Profile: kiiiku

Meet kiiiku, a determined and daring rapid chess player with a peak rating soaring to an impressive 508 in May 2025. Like a rollercoaster, kiiiku’s rating journey has had its thrilling highs and humbling lows — starting from a modest 221 and climbing steadily through bouts of both glory and challenge. Chess might be serious business, but kiiiku’s story is sprinkled with flair and resilience.

Chess Style & Strengths

Known for a fighting spirit, kiiiku’s comeback rate is a robust 61%, proving that losing a piece is just a temporary setback on the road to victory. The average game lengths reveal a player who enjoys the long strategic battles: wins average about 41 moves, while losses tend to grind on for nearly 60 moves—talk about persistence!

When playing white, kiiiku shines brightest, posting a win rate of 53.45%, while still managing a respectable 43.87% with the black pieces. Despite a tilt factor of 10 (a pinch of human frustration), this player’s psychological game is strong, saving the best performances for the magical midnight hour, boasting a perfect 100% win rate at 00:00.

Opening Repertoire

As an adventurous scholar of openings, kiiiku loves the King’s Pawn Opening — with nearly 300 games logged and a win rate just over 53%. The sharp and tricky Alekhine’s Defense is another secret weapon, delivering victories nearly three-quarters of the time. However, beware! The Scandinavian Defense seems to be kiiiku’s kryptonite, with a challenging sub-20% win rate.

Notable Achievements & Records

• Longest winning streak: 8 consecutive battles conquered.
• Current winning streak: Riding high with 2 wins in a row.
• Most successful opponent win rates: Perfect 100% against players like suvomx and iwanefendi, showing that some rivalries end before they really begin.
• Time control preferences: Vastly more active in Rapid games, with over 330 wins recorded. Blitz is a newer playground, but already showing potential.

Memorable Recent Games

June 2, 2025: In a thrilling Rapid encounter against suvomx, kiiiku clinched victory by timeout after a well-fought battle in the Caro-Kann Defense. The queen danced early with Qf3 and Qd3, leading to tactical fireworks and a winning endgame.

Creativity and boldness define kiiiku’s approach — just days earlier, an electrifying checkmate victory against Al-Fateh313 after only 4 moves reminded everyone that sometimes, speed and surprise are the best tactics.

Quirks & Fun Facts

- This player occasionally resigns early, but only about 5% of the time — proving they’re fighters at heart.
- Despite some ups and downs, the average moves per loss indicate a never-say-die attitude.
- Saturday is their lucky day, boasting a win rate above an outstanding 62% — so maybe best not to challenge kiiiku on a weekend!

In summary, kiiiku is a fighter, strategist, and occasional midnight marauder of the chessboard — ready to conquer opponents one move at a time, come what may.