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kotchy NM

Playing Since: 2013-03-25 (Active)

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Daily: 1988
5W / 0L / 1D
Rapid: 2092
2W / 1L / 1D
Blitz: 1720
27783W / 22691L / 2811D
Bullet: 1706
2W / 4L / 0D

Kotchy – A Chess Maestro on the Rise

Kotchy has carved out an impressive reputation across many chess formats, earning recognition for his quick tactical vision and resilient endgame prowess. His journey started in the early 2010s with a promising Blitz rating in the mid‐1700s, and over the years his steady climb saw him refine his style in rapid, daily, and even the occasional bullet encounters. Whether in the heat of a fast‐paced Blitz or the measured pace of Daily chess, Kotchy’s career is defined by a combination of creativity, tactical ingenuity, and a remarkable ability to bounce back from setbacks.

A deep strategist, Kotchy’s record reflects his adaptive mindset: his endgame frequency is notably high, meaning he often steers games into complex, strategic deciders. He boasts an impressive comeback rate—routinely overcoming inferior positions to snatch hard‐fought wins—while his tilt factor remains remarkably low, a testament to his psychological resilience. His performance varies subtly across the week and day, with his win rates peaking during the early morning hours and on weekends, suggesting that his mind is at its clearest when he can truly focus on the board.

Kotchy’s opening repertoire is as diverse as it is deep. Detailed analysis of his games reveals mastery over many popular lines in the Queens Pawn and Torre Attack systems, along with well‐studied responses in the Dutch Defense and Alekhine variations. His choice of opening is never arbitrary; rather, it reflects a philosophy of blending creative ideas with sound fundamentals—a strategy that has resulted in a balanced win–loss–draw record across centuries of chess experience.

Throughout each season, Kotchy’s ratings have evolved—his Blitz numbers have oscillated yet remained consistently strong, and his performances in Daily and Rapid formats have provided the foundation for long‐term improvement. Kotchy’s game is marked by careful time management paired with an analytic approach to each move, and his average moves per win versus loss suggest that he is not afraid to enter complicated positions if it means outlasting his opponent.

Today, Kotchy stands as a dynamic figure in the modern chess scene. His dedication to refining his game—in both preparation and psychological resilience—makes him an inspiration to amateur players and an intriguing adversary to his peers. Whether chasing the next breakthrough rating or perfecting his repertoire, Kotchy lives by the creed of constant improvement, turning every setback into an opportunity to learn and every victory into a stepping stone to further greatness on the chessboard.


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Overall Progress

You've shown excellent progress with a 160 point increase over the past month and consistent gains over 3 and 6 months. Your rating trend slopes also reflect strong improvement, especially in the short term, which means your recent training and play are paying off well.

Maintaining this positive momentum will further develop your skills and boost your confidence in blitz games.

Strengths

  • Solid understanding and use of the Torre Attack and Queens Pawn openings, based on your recent games and opening performances.
  • Good tactical awareness in the middlegame, exemplified by your skillful exchanges and pressure on your opponents as seen in your wins.
  • Effective endgame technique, securing wins against experienced opponents.
  • Resilience and ability to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes, leading to many victories by resignation.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time management: Several losses ended on time or with critical time pressure. Consider practicing faster decision-making during opening and early middlegame to save time for complex positions.
  • Opponent's counterplay: In some losses, your opponents gained strong counterattacks. Focusing on defending and neutralizing threats early can help maintain your advantage.
  • Opening refinement: While your main openings serve you well, introducing variety and deepening your knowledge of responses to uncommon moves could avoid surprises.
  • Positional awareness: Some games show opportunities to improve control of key squares and strategic planning beyond direct tactics.

Tips for Continued Improvement

  • Analyze your recent losses carefully, focusing on moments where the tide turned. Reviewing these with a coach or chess engine can reveal critical improvement points.
  • Practice rapid calculation drills to improve decision-making speed and accuracy under blitz conditions.
  • Engage in targeted endgame practice to convert advantages more confidently and avoid unnecessary complications.
  • Explore and experiment with a few new opening lines to broaden your chess repertoire and keep opponents guessing.
  • remain calm under time pressure: use a mental checklist early in the game to save time and avoid rushed errors later.

Encouragement

Your strength adjusted win rate near 50% shows you are competing well against similarly rated players—keep building on this foundation. With continued focused effort and learning, your rapid rating gains suggest you are on track to climb higher in blitz.

Keep up the great work, and enjoy the journey of improvement!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
calapt 4W / 0L / 0D
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robloxkdjdj 1W / 0L / 0D
vasilenitica 2W / 1L / 0D
hellravenlol 1W / 0L / 0D
oland_scot 0W / 1L / 0D
egeeceesma 1W / 0L / 0D
ded_pikht0 0W / 1L / 0D
serje_331 1W / 0L / 0D
havefunbekind 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
cuahtemoc434 42W / 35L / 3D
chessnut1129 35W / 23L / 6D
3jcn 33W / 12L / 4D
grandfunkrr 19W / 16L / 5D
bobsbishop 18W / 20L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1849
2024 1779
2023 1723
2022 1870
2021 1840 1856
2020 1815
2019 1897
2018 1871
2017 1815
2016 1533 1699 2092
2015 1710 1822 2139 1988
2014 2000 1771 2050
2013 1744 1523
Rating by Year201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202521391523YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1112W / 819L / 95D 880W / 1040L / 102D 66.9
2024 1528W / 1196L / 122D 1327W / 1402L / 117D 66.7
2023 1386W / 1119L / 134D 1200W / 1285L / 135D 70.0
2022 1327W / 1017L / 126D 1147W / 1189L / 139D 69.3
2021 1224W / 976L / 117D 1069W / 1098L / 127D 69.4
2020 1257W / 1032L / 152D 1152W / 1134L / 162D 70.1
2019 1244W / 964L / 135D 1114W / 1066L / 145D 69.3
2018 1089W / 848L / 95D 968W / 899L / 116D 68.9
2017 1184W / 792L / 79D 988W / 943L / 101D 69.3
2016 1083W / 621L / 97D 970W / 704L / 114D 71.7
2015 819W / 448L / 80D 763W / 490L / 79D 70.5
2014 834W / 376L / 69D 689W / 473L / 70D 72.1
2013 657W / 307L / 52D 619W / 333L / 43D 69.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 6897 3508 3014 375 50.9%
Döry Defense 5090 2829 1985 276 55.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 5043 2658 2110 275 52.7%
East Indian Defense 4255 2385 1664 206 56.0%
Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack 3842 2103 1517 222 54.7%
Dutch Defense 3786 1885 1689 212 49.8%
Barnes Defense 3151 1457 1546 148 46.2%
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Variation 2087 1026 928 133 49.2%
Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 1689 959 666 64 56.8%
Australian Defense 1686 918 696 72 54.5%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
East Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Dutch Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 24 3
Losing 11 0