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kitat199

Playing Since: 2024-09-17 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 816
88W / 55L / 0D
Rapid: 635
1038W / 1022L / 48D
Blitz: 508
11W / 4L / 3D
Bullet: 121
0W / 1L / 0D

Profile of kitat199: The Relentless Tactician

Meet kitat199, a rapid chess enthusiast who has been on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride through the ranks of online chess. From tentative beginnings with a rapid rating barely scraping 286 in September 2024, kitat199 skyrocketed to an impressive peak rapid rating of 781 by December the same year. Quite a growth spurt in under four months!

But don’t let the numbers fool you—kitat199’s journey is paved with thrilling wins (over 600 rapid victories to date!) and dramatic losses, often pitched in fiercely contested games full of sharp tactical shots and unpredictable turns. This player possesses a “come back from the brink” spirit too, boasting a remarkable 78% comeback rate after setbacks—a true fighter at heart!

Playing Style & Signature Moves

With an average win stretching over 46 moves, kitat199 prefers long, strategic battles rather than quick knockouts—savoring every twist and fork on the board. The player deftly navigates diverse openings, showing particular prowess in the Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation and the Center Game Accepted Normal Variation. Win rates over 65% in those lines prove that kitat199 knows how to spring surprises in the opening.

The Daily & Blitz Arena

Beyond rapid, kitat199 also dabbles with daily games, hitting a sizzling peak daily rating of 874 in May 2025, showing strong, consistent performance. Blitz games have their ups and downs but feature an impressive peak of nearly 978—blisteringly quick reflexes combined with tactical sharpness make kitat199 formidable in faster time controls.

Highlight Reel

Among many wins, one recent gem shows kitat199 delivering a lightning checkmate with a sneaky queen strike against velmuruganm in June 2025 (view game). With moves like 11.Qxh7#, kitat199 proves that sometimes all you need is the element of surprise. And while the losses sting—like the close checkmate by aremanjing just after—each game is a valuable lesson fueling the next comeback.

Off the Board

When not orchestrating endgames or hunting forks, kitat199’s best time to play is the crack of dawn around 5 AM (early birds get the checkmate worms!). Although occasionally tempted by early resignations (10.74% rate), this doesn’t stop kitat199 from sticking around for epic endgames nearly 42% of the time.

Psychologically, a tilt factor of 9 hints at some moments of frustration—hey, chess is emotional! But with a tactical awareness that keeps bouncing back and an average winning streak of 8, kitat199 keeps proving that persistence is a winning strategy.

In short, kitat199 is the kind of player every opponent respects—or fears—combining strategic depth, tactical fireworks, and that never-say-die attitude. Whether you’re ready for a battle in rapid, blitz, or daily formats, facing kitat199 means preparing for a true chess odyssey.


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 482 678 836
2024 121 972 742 799
Rating by Year20242025972482YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 227W / 221L / 9D 227W / 227L / 15D 49.8
2024 124W / 93L / 4D 116W / 110L / 9D 48.2

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 268 139 122 7 51.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 103 43 58 2 41.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 83 37 43 3 44.6%
Center Game 66 37 27 2 56.1%
Center Game Accepted Normal Variation 64 22 40 2 34.4%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 45 28 16 1 62.2%
Scandinavian Defense 45 20 24 1 44.4%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 31 21 10 0 67.7%
Bishops Opening 28 7 20 1 25.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 27 18 7 2 66.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 11 8 3 0 72.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 10 7 3 0 70.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Queens Pawn Opening 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Three Knights Opening 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Center Game 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Vienna Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Center Game 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Danish Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Steinitz Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Danish Gambit Declined Sorensen Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Indian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 2
Losing 9 0
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