knottgood

Profile Summary: knottgood

Meet knottgood, a fearless Rapid chess warrior whose rating might not reach grandmaster heights yet, but whose spirit definitely keeps the chessboard sizzling! With a peak Rapid rating of 785 achieved in March 2025, knottgood fights tooth and nail in each game, accumulating a solid experience across nearly 2000 battles.

Playing Style & Personality

Known for a quirky mix of strategic patience and daring tactics, knottgood revels in long, twisty matches, averaging about 65 moves per game. Early resignation? Hardly—their early resignation rate is a modest 4.45%, showing a tenacious refusal to quit. Endgames are their playground, with close to 70% of the games seeing the final phase thoroughly explored.

Tactical resilience is a hallmark here, boasting a remarkable 77.69% comeback rate after being behind and maintaining a win rate of over 41% even after losing a piece. When the going gets tough, knottgood gets tougher—though the infamous tilt factor of 11 hints at some emotional rollercoaster rides under pressure. Best time to challenge this fighter? At 8 AM sharp, when the mind is freshest!

Favorites & Foe

Openings: The trusty Alekhine’s Defense tops knottgood’s repertoire with a respectable 54.6% win rate across 150+ games, followed closely by the elegant Reti Opening with an impressive 58.2% win ratio—a clear indication of a player who likes to stay flexible and keep opponents guessing.

knottgood prefers the classics but sometimes experiments with the King’s Indian Attack and even the Scandinavian Defense. Beware if you face them playing the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation—you’re looking at their toughest nut to crack, where the win rate dips to just over 30%.

Stats & Streaks

Out of 1,918 recorded Rapid games, knottgood has collected a nearly balanced tally of 883 wins, 898 losses, and 137 draws. The longest winning streak stands proudly at 8, while the harsh reality of an 11-game losing streak tests both resolve and sanity.

Memorable Moments

Their recent triumphs include a well-fought victory against nastyminss by timeout in a Modern Defense battle, and elegant checkmates over opponents like aamonm and paprsek007. Yet, like all heroes, knottgood has faced tough defeats—most recently checkmated by daloki and outmaneuvered by noantissot, proving that even the best have off days.

In a Nutshell

If knottgood were a chess piece, they'd be the knight: unpredictable, often underestimated, but capable of delivering knockout surprises when least expected. Their username might suggest certainty, but their games provide endless excitement. So, whether you want to watch a fight unfold or share a laugh over unpredictable twists, knottgood’s games never disappoint.

Challenge knottgood next time you play; just be prepared for well-timed forks, feints, and the occasional heroic comeback!