Manoé Tagliente Dassaud

Manoé Tagliente Dassaud (aka KinoPatate)

Meet Manoé Tagliente Dassaud, affectionately known in the chess realm as KinoPatate. A rising star with a rapid rating peak of 573 achieved in March 2025, KinoPatate dazzles on the board with a mixed bag of gritty comebacks and occasional heartbreaks—but hey, who’s counting losses when you play the game with such panache?

Rating & Playing Style

Manoé’s adventures across rapid, blitz, and bullet formats reveal a quirky and persistent competitor. With a rapid rating fluctuating between 285 and 573, Manoé clearly never shies away from a challenge. In blitz, while their highest peak was a humble 192, the enthusiasm is undeniable, and bullet games often hit a scorching top rating of 525.

KinoPatate plays with a balanced 40% win rate as both White and Black, embracing cautious endgames about one-third of the time and not afraid to resign early about 11% of the time—because who likes dragging out a losing battle? The average winning game lasts around 48 moves, proving that persistence often pays off.

Opening Preferences & Success

When it comes to openings, Manoé showcases a fascinating preference for the Van t Kruijs Opening, even if the win rate there hovers just above 22%. On the bright side, the French Defense is Manoé’s rockstar sequence boasting a perfect 100% win rate in rapid games—a truly unbreakable record! Other strongholds include the King’s Fianchetto Opening and Queen’s Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense, each sporting a commendable ~67% win rate.

Memorable Games

KinoPatate’s recent victories are checkmate classics—triumphing over opponents like fury081094, nish_jari, and modit0683 with surgical precision to seal the deal by checkmate. Whether it was a cunning endgame or mid-game tactical blast, Manoé shows a knack for finishing fights decisively.

Psychological Play & Quirks

With a tilt factor of just 5, Manoé remains relatively composed even after setbacks. The best time to challenge KinoPatate is at 10 PM, when their win rate spikes dramatically—perhaps fueled by a secret stash of midnight snacks or a lightning bolt of inspiration. Interestingly, survival against the odds is KinoPatate’s forte, boasting a 66.7% comeback rate after falling behind and about a 39% win rate after losing a piece.

The Opponent Log

Manoé has squared off multiple times against opponents like zoltan631 and pranavpatil9191, with mixed results. A true warrior who never backs down, KinoPatate’s battles weave a story of both fierce rivalries and surprises.

Final Thoughts

In a nutshell, Manoé Tagliente Dassaud is the kind of player who keeps you on your toes. Not always consistent but always entertaining, KinoPatate's chess journey feels like a rollercoaster—thrilling wins, humbling losses, and a passion that never fades.

In a world full of grandmasters, Manoé reminds us that chess can be fun, quirky, and sometimes downright unpredictable. So, if you see KinoPatate across the board, beware—they're likely plotting a cunning checkmate while chuckling at their own tactical genius!