Kriquou

Profile Summary: Kriquou

Meet Kriquou, a chess player navigating the war-torn battlefield 64 squares at a time with a rating journey more twisty than a knight’s tour. Although not yet scaling grandmaster heights, Kriquou’s persistent dance in the rapid and daily formats showcases a player passionate about their craft and learning with each game.

Rating & Stats

• Peak Rapid Rating: 693 (March 2025) — a respectable plateau reached after many skirmishes.
• Peak Daily Rating: 744 (May 2025) — proving that patience and repeated battles pay off.
• Rapid Record: 175 wins, 161 losses, and 18 draws. Victory is sweet, but so are the lessons from losses!
• Daily Record: 3 wins and 1 loss — hey, every champion starts somewhere.

Playing Style & Tendencies

Known for resilience, Kriquou has a comeback rate of nearly 70%, turning dire situations into chances with tactical cunning. Don’t expect quick surrenders here; early resignation rate is a mere 2.5%, showing a fighter who battles until the final checkmate or stalemate. Matches typically stretch into the mid-50s moves for wins, and over 67 moves when learning from defeat — a true marathoner rather than a sprinter!

White squares or black, Kriquou is almost equally comfortable with a slight edge playing with white pieces, grabbing wins over 52% of the time with the benefit of the first move. The player’s best tactical moments often light up early mornings, around 5:00 AM — perfect for those sunrise victories (or heavily caffeinated comebacks).

Openings Repertoire Highlights

When it comes to openings, Kriquou enjoys mixing classic and quirky:

• Queen’s Pawn Opening: The crown jewel with a solid 72.7% win rate — apparently Kriquou's bread and butter.
• Bishop’s Opening: Also favored, carrying a positive win rate just shy of 54%, though the "Bishop’s Opening Boi Variation" seems to be a bit trickier — maybe the boi needs more practice!
• King’s Pawn Opening: A mixed bag of dramatic battles, splitting wins and losses evenly.

Mood & Psychology

With a tilt factor of 7, Kriquou is mostly mentally stable but does show moments of frustration — understandable when facing tough opponents or enduring the longest losing streak of 7 games. The good news? An equally long winning streak shows the player knows how to bounce back with style.

Memorable Matches

In one recent encounter, Kriquou executed a brilliant checkmate against tristan03410 with a 59-move marathon featuring the Center Game (ECO code C21). The game showcased patience, precise calculation, and a willingness to fight through complex middlegames. On the flip side, an intense loss against cyberars saw Kriquou fall victim to a sharp Indian Game gambit, a reminder that every warrior faces defeats that fuel future victories.

Opponent Dynamics

Kriquou has notable rivalries and win rates against a medley of opponents, often defeating players like tristan03410, veesaava, and cris13450 regularly but occasionally trembling against the likes of cyberars. Across hundreds of rapid games, the battle lines are drawn and redrawn daily.

Fun Facts

• Prefers playing at odd hours — high win rate notably at 5 AM (100%) and 8 AM (75%) — early birds really do get the worm!
• An endgame enthusiast — nearly 60% of games reach the endgame phase, showing grit and technical skill with few easy outs.
• Tactical puzzles beware: a 43% win rate after losing a piece means Kriquou fights on, even when the chips are down.

Whether you call them Kriquou or just “that guy who never quits,” this player’s journey is a testament to the grind, the passion, and the fun in the endless challenge that is chess.