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kot-pies

Playing Since: 2025-05-19 (Closed)

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Rapid: 859
16W / 2L / 0D

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