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kinyuapitah

Location: Nairobi

Playing Since: 2015-11-07 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1068
1826W / 1833L / 207D
Blitz: 987
0W / 1L / 0D

Profile Summary: kinyuapitah

Meet kinyuapitah, a spirited chess enthusiast whose journey through the ranks of rapid chess reads like an epic saga filled with triumphs, near misses, and a dash of stubborn resilience. Starting in 2023 with a modest rapid rating of 544, they've battled their way to a peak of around 1268 in 2024—proving that slow and steady might just be the mindset for them, even if a little bit of 2025 saw a dip back to 1073. Clearly, consistency is a challenge, but hey, who said the path to poker-faced glory is straightforward?

With nearly 3,479 rapid games—we're not kidding—kinyuapitah practically lives and breathes rapid chess. Their win rate hovers around a respectable 47%, keeping opponents on their toes but never allowing complacency. Turns out, their longest winning streak reached an impressive 14 games, which may or may not have been followed by a healthy dose of snack breaks and existential ponderings on why knights move like horses.

When it comes to style, kinyuapitah is all about the endgame, with nearly three-quarters of their games reaching this thrilling stage. They play a lot of moves—an average of 69 moves when winning and a grueling 76 moves when on the losing side—showing a willingness to fight ‘til the very last square. And let’s talk about resilience, shall we? With a comeback rate of over 77%, this player could give Rocky Balboa a run for his money, never backing down even after losing a piece—and winning 100% of those tough battles proving that giving up is definitely not in the vocabulary.

Their opponents have reason to be wary, especially on Thursdays and Saturdays when their win rate nudges near 50%, and during those early morning hours—somewhere around 3 to 5 AM—when their win rate skyrockets above 60%. Clearly, kinyuapitah might be secretly powered by caffeine and moonlight.

However, don't mistake their fighting spirit for calm nerves—kinyuapitah has a tilt factor of 14, suggesting the occasional dramatic eyebrow raise or keyboard sigh when the chess gods aren't smiling. Yet, the strategic mind prevails, particularly with a 51% win rate playing white pieces and a respectable 43% with black.

In blitz, their presence is minimal with a single game recorded, but rapid chess is their kingdom, and no one quite knows the "Top Secret" openings as well as they do—the very openings they’ve mastered across thousands of battles.

All in all, kinyuapitah is the archetype of the passionate chess warrior: enduring, unpredictable, and ready to make you sweat until the very last pawn. Their story is far from over, and if you get the chance to face them, prepare for a marathon—not a sprint!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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orifjon79 0W / 1L / 0D View
vignesh0218 1W / 0L / 0D View
franciscojh98 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
1968olds 4W / 0L / 0D View Games
goldcrimson26 3W / 1L / 0D View Games
lukeita99 1W / 3L / 0D View Games
Medhatzalabea 1W / 3L / 0D View Games
pughny9 2W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1075
2024 1226
2023 987 1011
Rating by Year20232024202512261011YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 80W / 71L / 8D 61W / 89L / 8D 67.2
2024 471W / 382L / 38D 386W / 457L / 51D 75.5
2023 369W / 328L / 44D 330W / 377L / 42D 76.1

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 3479 1642 1648 189 47.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack 24 14 10 0 58.3%
Italian Game 6 1 5 0 16.7%
Queens Gambit 5 2 2 1 40.0%
Englund Gambit 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Center Game 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Trompowsky Attack 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Owens Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 14 1
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