Meet koste_k88: The Chessboard's Own Curious Creature
In the vast ecosystem of online chess, koste_k88 swims cleverly through the ranks, exhibiting a flair for tactical maneuvers reminiscent of a cunning predator stalking its prey. With a steady rating climb peaking at 928 in Daily chess and a resilient 215 in Rapid games by 2025, this player has clearly adapted well to their environment.
koste_k88's opening repertoire is a fascinating study in evolutionary strategy. Preferring Italian Game variants in Daily matches—often winning with a 60% to 100% success rate in variations like the Scotch Game and Four Knights Italian—it’s clear this player knows how to "branch out" their tactics. Rapid games reveal a fondness for the King's Pawn openings with respectable win rates, and a predatory 70% win rate when deploying the Scandinavian Defense.
In the wild, survival often depends on resilience and adaptation, and koste_k88 exemplifies this with an impressive comeback rate of nearly 40%. Remarkably, when losing a piece, this chess chameleon bounces back with a perfect 100% win rate—proof that even when caught in the claws of adversity, this competitor fights back fiercely without a hint of 'one-sided loss' (only 8.06%).
Though never one to shy away from advanced openings, koste_k88's style balances patience and aggression, with an average of about 40 moves per win and a love for endgames (51% of all games). Their performance peaks during the morning hours, especially around 6 to 10 AM, basking in the light like a basking iguana, ready to strike with sharp moves. Saturdays shine brightest with a 64% win rate, while other days see a steady presence but a few smaller dips—perhaps reflecting natural circadian rhythms.
With a longest winning streak of eight games and a modest tilt factor of 8, koste_k88 combines competitive fire with cool-headed endurance—a rare combination that separates the chess predators from the prey.
Whether grappling against the infamous opponent krila7 (a 75% win rate) or outmaneuvering frequent rivals like dodo_1948 with nearly 88% success, koste_k88 demonstrates not just skill but a knack for reading opponents' "species" traits on the board.
In a world full of pawns and kings, koste_k88 is a true chess organism—a strategic hybrid evolving move by move, ready to mate ideas and take the kingdom one calculated step at a time.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| dano2018 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| aysashae | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| th-44 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kristian Larsen | 9W / 2L / 1D | |
| dodo_1948 | 8W / 0L / 1D | |
| oskierro10 | 5W / 1L / 0D | |
| nieznaleziony1948 | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| baniak83 | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 210 | 855 | ||
| 2024 | 182 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70W / 60L / 12D | 68W / 58L / 13D | 56.3 |
| 2024 | 1W / 4L / 0D | 1W / 5L / 0D | 45.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 29 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 37.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 54.2% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Philidor Defense | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Top Secret | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Italian Four Knights Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Van der Wiel Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 1 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |