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Eikka Sandholm

Username: konnakoo

Playing Since: 2020-12-11 (Active)

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Rapid: 926
44W / 37L / 3D
Blitz: 1253
1238W / 1210L / 73D
Bullet: 1103
1387W / 1348L / 56D

Eikka Sandholm: The Adaptive Chess Evolutionary

Meet Eikka Sandholm, a chess competitor whose journey on the board has been as dynamic and unpredictable as a rapidly mutating gene! From the earliest encounters in 2020, Eikka’s ratings evolved in true Darwinian fashion – adapting bullet, blitz, and rapid formats to develop a playing style that’s both resilient and resourceful.

In the bullet arena, Eikka’s ratings have fluctuated like a well-stirred gene pool – sometimes hitting bold peaks and other times dipping lower than a recessive trait. In blitz, Eikka’s performance has been notably competitive, with win rates that show clear signs of refinement much like a carefully selected trait in nature. Even in rapid games, this chess biologist has managed to craft a strategy that calls to mind nature’s own delicate balance between aggression and defense.

Eikka’s playing style is not only mathematically impressive (with average moves per win and loss that help chart his progress) but also biologically inspired – adapting to various "ecosystems" of opening theories. Whether it’s diving into the Caro Kann or branching out with a Scandinavian twist, his approach is optimally “mutated” for survival in the competitive chess rainforest.

Moreover, his tactical awareness is akin to a natural selection process; boasting a comeback rate of over 78% and a near-miraculous ability to bounce back after a piece is sacrificed – almost as if his pieces have an innate instinct to survive and thrive against the odds.

On the psychological front, Eikka stands as a model of calm – with a tilt factor so low it’s like a stable genetic marker. Whether playing on a quiet Wednesday morning or a bustling Saturday night, his win rates remain impressively steady, proving that even in the high-stakes evolutionary game of chess, persistence and adaptation are the keys to survival.

In summary, Eikka Sandholm is more than just a chess player; he is a living, breathing chess organism, continuously evolving his style and tactics in the grand ecosystem of the chess world. His journey is a brilliant reminder that in chess, just like in biology, adaptability and strategic evolution pave the way to greatness.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
bilaltuncay 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
spave1 9W / 3L / 0D
the_knight_watch 7W / 3L / 0D
ellaonparas 6W / 0L / 1D
checkyoself2017 4W / 1L / 0D
bradonicus 4W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1100 1262 828
2024 1129 1234 748
2023 1156 1122 1189
2022 1297 1164 991
2021 1019 1201 1080
2020 894 1073 1129
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251297748YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 82W / 77L / 6D 78W / 81L / 3D 61.1
2024 280W / 243L / 9D 248W / 267L / 22D 60.2
2023 194W / 173L / 6D 169W / 197L / 6D 60.1
2022 447W / 406L / 16D 424W / 416L / 25D 60.7
2021 342W / 309L / 22D 333W / 325L / 16D 54.5
2020 40W / 46L / 2D 37W / 51L / 1D 54.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro Kann Defense 131 67 63 1 51.1%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 114 65 47 2 57.0%
Modern Defense with 80 35 43 2 43.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 79 47 32 0 59.5%
Scotch Game Goring Double Pawn Sacrifice Variation 70 41 27 2 58.6%
Owens Defense 60 25 32 3 41.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 59 31 25 3 52.5%
Danish Gambit 55 25 29 1 45.5%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 51 23 28 0 45.1%
Top Secret 50 24 26 0 48.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 181 92 83 6 50.8%
Caro Kann Defense 121 65 49 7 53.7%
Danish Gambit 88 54 32 2 61.4%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 64 38 25 1 59.4%
Scotch Game Goring Double Pawn Sacrifice Variation 60 34 24 2 56.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 56 26 29 1 46.4%
Owens Defense 50 30 20 0 60.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 41 25 15 1 61.0%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 40 22 15 3 55.0%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 38 16 21 1 42.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 12 8 3 1 66.7%
Danish Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Caro Kann Defense 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Center Game 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Undefined 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Colle System 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 1 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 2
Losing 15 0