Robin Kock (aka klotzambein2)
Meet Robin Kock, a Rapid enthusiast with a taste for beautifully chaotic chess battles and a mysterious knack for snatching victories from the jaws of defeat. Whether you catch Robin at 7 AM (his declared best time of day to play) or late evening, he’s ready to bring the heat — just don’t expect him to resign early; Robin likes to wrestle through the endgame, evident from his 55.37% endgame frequency.
Rating Highlights
- Peak Rapid Rating: 626 (June 2025)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 336 (April 2025)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 459 (April 2025)
Robin’s favorite playground is Rapid chess — after all, who wants to make decisions in under a minute when you can massage the pawns with some flair?
Playing Style & Strengths
A true tactician at heart, Robin boasts a 67.69% comeback rate — losing a piece? No problem, he’ll fight back like an underdog in a Rocky film. He’s got a solid White win rate of 57.5%, and even playing Black, he manages to hold his own with a 50% win rate.
Don’t underestimate his opening repertoire. Robin has a love affair with the Accelerated London System, delivering wins in over 56% of those encounters. He also masters the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation with a pristine undefeated record — poetic in its complexity and stubbornness, much like Robin himself.
Fun Facts
- His longest winning streak is a confident 8 games, proving persistence pays off.
- Robin’s psychological resilience is visible — with a tilt factor of just 6, he’s neither overly emotional nor the epitome of Zen. Someone in perfect chess-mind balance?
- Surprisingly, Robin’s favorite winning hour is 7:00 AM — an early riser or a result of too much coffee? We’ll never know.
- While he does have a reputation for saying “I quit” in about 7% of games, it’s usually after a heroic, yet inevitable, defeat.
Recent Memorable Game
Robin’s latest triumph was a swift and elegant checkmate on June 6th, 2025, utilizing the Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System. The final move? A sharp Qxh7# that left the opponent scrambling.
Head-to-Head and Opponents
Robin is no stranger to a mixed bag of opponents — he has a perfect 100% win rate against players like whoseupdog, mcgreggor99, and krishna0771. However, some rivals like ballonpoire517 and darain788 have proven to be pesky opponents, handing him recent losses.
Why Follow Robin?
Because watching Robin is like enjoying a chess soap opera: ups, downs, daring sacrifices, and those "wait, what?!" checkmate moments. Plus, who else can combine a love for classical openings with the nerve-wracking rapid battlefield with such charm and panache?
