Profile of Chess Player: koneAdama
Meet koneAdama, a chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster — featuring thrilling comebacks, unexpected blunders, and enough tactical drama to keep grandmasters on their toes. Starting from humble beginnings with rapid ratings around 100, koneAdama has steadily climbed the ladder, smashing the 1100 rapid rating ceiling by early 2025. Persistence defines their style: they've battled through thousands of games with an almost equal tally of wins and losses, never shying away from the heat of battle.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endgames aficionado: With over 75% endgame frequency, koneAdama clearly loves to dance in the final phase of the game, proving patience and resilience.
- Comeback king/queen: Sporting a whopping 71% comeback rate, they never give up, often turning lost battles into sweet victories.
- Early resignation rate: A modest 2.57% shows koneAdama knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em, although maybe not often enough when facing those sneaky bishops!
- Average battle length: Wins come in around 73 moves, losses drag on to nearly 78 moves — clearly, koneAdama likes a marathon rather than a sprint.
Key Stats & Highlights
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1189 in March 2025 — just shy of that mystical 1200 barrier!
- Win-Loss-Draw Record in Rapid: Nearly even with 7,093 wins, 7,089 losses, and 1,292 draws. It's chess gladiator territory.
- Opening Preferences: Fondness for the mysterious "Unknown Opening" with a 45.7% win rate, and a curious love for the Van 't Kruijs and Owens Defense, boasting better than 54% win rates. Perhaps koneAdama enjoys surprising their opponents from move one.
- Best Time to Play: Bright and early at 7 AM, when the brain is fresh and the pawns are nervous.
Psychology & Quirks
With a tilt factor of 14, koneAdama feels the sting of tough losses but bounces back better than a well-pinned knight. Rated vs casual games show a healthy 45.8% win difference, confirming that they bring their A-game when it counts. Playing with White offers a slight edge over Black, but watch out — opponents find their fights just as challenging with Black pieces too.
Recent Battles
koneAdama’s latest triumph was a graceful win by resignation against simoncabassi, featuring a classic Saragossa Opening dance. The game was a tactical slugfest lasting 38 moves, showcasing koneAdama's knack for patiently building pressure and calmly sealing the deal. Unfortunately, not all games go their way — their most recent loss came after a hard-fought battle with Jhsheimi, ending in resignation after a taxing 50+ move fight.
Fun Fact
koneAdama's win rate dips slightly against “above rating” opponents (winning about 24% of those intense clashes), but they dominate the “below rating” crowd with a fearsome ~69% win rate. In other words, if you’re feeling cocky about beating koneAdama, just remember the underdog spirit they bring to the board!
In short, koneAdama is a persevering, endgame-loving warrior of the chessboard, proof that consistent effort and tactical grit can bring you from the bottom ranks to respectable heights - all while having fun and occasionally racking up quite the impressive opening repertoire!
