Meet kot-pies: The Rapid Fire Chess Virtuoso
In the dazzling world of rapid chess, kot-pies has carved out a niche as a formidable and nearly unstoppable force. Bursting onto the scene in 2025, kot-pies started with a modest rapid rating of 223 but rocketed to an impressive peak of 859 within a mere 18 games—winning 16 and losing just 2. Talk about a meteoric rise!
Known for an aggressive but calculated playing style, kot-pies boasts an incredible longest winning streak of 11 games, which is also their current streak — clearly, the momentum has yet to dwindle. Losses? Barely a hiccup, with a longest losing streak of only one and rapid-fire comebacks a specialty, boasting an 81.25% success rate turning games around after being behind.
Opening Repertoire: Jack of All Trades, Master of Many
Variety is the spice of life, and kot-pies takes that literally. This player never shies away from diversifying their openings, scoring perfect 100% win rates in everything from the Three Knights Opening to the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation and even the Alekhine’s Defense. Their go-to first move is the classic e4 which opens the floodgates for high-octane battles.
Playing Style & Tactics
- Endgame Maestro: kot-pies fights fiercely in the endgame, with a high frequency of pushing games to the final stages (72.22% endgame frequency).
- Slow and Steady: Average moves per win clock in at a brisk 70, proving a dogged persistence rather than reckless haste.
- Black Magic: A flawless 100% win rate playing with Black pieces showcases an uncanny ability to thrive under pressure and counterattack brilliantly.
- Psychological Prowess: With almost zero early resignations and a Tilt Factor of 1, kot-pies stays cool, calm, and collected. Best games happen around 9 AM, showing their tactical brain is sharpest when the coffee kicks in.
Memorable Match Highlight
Imagine a game where every move builds suspense like a thriller novel — kot-pies vs. rahulm1995 was just that. Playing White, kot-pies executed a Philidor Defense battle, culminating in a brilliant, checkmate finish after 56 nerve-wracking moves. It's a perfect example of kot-pies’ blend of patience and precision:
Opponent Relations and Dominance
kot-pies has left their mark on countless opponents like rahulm1995, jayadeepreddy, and hamza_kurd, boasting a 100% win rate against these and the majority of challengers. The only chilly exception in an otherwise perfect record is a 0% win rate against ztomoyo, proving that even superheroes have their kryptonite.
Whether you’re a fan of solid defense, tricky openings, or just love watching someone dominate rapid time control, kot-pies is a username to remember. Their journey is just beginning, and the chessboard awaits the next masterpiece.
Rapid rating peak in May 2025: 859
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| awerten78 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| hamza_kurd | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| jayadeepreddy | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| rahulm1995 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| swarnavachakraborty2012 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 859 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8W / 2L / 0D | 8W / 0L / 0D | 70.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Knights Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Indian Game Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhines Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense OKelly Yerevan System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 11 |
| Losing | 1 | 0 |