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.
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 | |
| the_magician_of_iran | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| 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 |
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 |