Meet kuscus: Chess Enthusiast Extraordinaire
If chess were a jungle, kuscus would be the sly creature quietly climbing the rating trees and dodging blunders like a pro marsupial evading predators. With a rapid rating consistently orbiting the mid-500s and a blitz experience that’s as unpredictable as a nocturnal critter’s escapades, kuscus is a player who’s both persistent and resourceful.
Known for their tactical tenacity, kuscus sports a comeback rate near 60%, proving they're not your average wallflower in the pawns-and-knights ecosystem. If they lose a piece, they bounce back with a legendary 100% win rate—that's resilience that would make even the toughest lizard shed some skin with envy.
Opening choices are quite the mixed bag of evolutionary adaptation. From the King's Pawn Opening (with a win rate hovering just under 40%) to the Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation boasting a handy 50% strike rate, kuscus knows when to pounce and when to play possum. The beloved Vienna Game even yields a slightly better than fifty-fifty chance of success, proving kuscus likes to keep opponents guessing.
On the psychological front, beware: kuscus has a tilt factor of 21%, suggesting a few moments of emotional wiggle, but with an early resignation rate under 4%, this cuscus prefers to hang around until the endgame—a phase favored nearly 59% of the time, much like a nocturnal critter savoring the late-hour hunt.
Game lengths tell tales too; on victories, kuscus usually weaves through the board in about 54 moves on average, but losses drag on longer, showing a stubborn streak refusing to nap early.
Whether prowling the rapid forests, darting in blitz scrambles, or meditating during daily reflections, kuscus's unique style is a blend of patience, perseverance, and a snappy wit that could rival any pocket-sized nocturnal relative.
So next time you sit opposite kuscus across the 64 squares, remember: this player might just hop, skip, and jump their way through your defenses with unexpected vigor—and an endearing dash of marsupial mischief.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Abdelilah Maouhibe | 6W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| akshykumar1 | 0W / 7L / 1D | View Games |
| lacibacipicaba | 3W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| justkevinsk | 2W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| pilzionchess | 0W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 636 | |||
| 2024 | 357 | 355 | 551 | 805 |
| 2023 | 317 | 365 | 566 | 371 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206W / 194L / 36D | 192W / 207L / 31D | 67.8 |
| 2024 | 591W / 566L / 97D | 560W / 604L / 97D | 64.9 |
| 2023 | 157W / 134L / 29D | 149W / 162L / 18D | 60.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 466 | 185 | 243 | 38 | 39.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 257 | 112 | 121 | 24 | 43.6% |
| Top Secret | 162 | 86 | 70 | 6 | 53.1% |
| Center Game | 158 | 70 | 78 | 10 | 44.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 147 | 67 | 66 | 14 | 45.6% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 124 | 58 | 52 | 14 | 46.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 104 | 49 | 49 | 6 | 47.1% |
| Bishops Opening | 89 | 32 | 47 | 10 | 36.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 80 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 47.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 78 | 40 | 36 | 2 | 51.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Center Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Indian Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 47.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Center Game | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Gambit | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Owens Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Center Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Keres Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 1 |
| Losing | 21 | 0 |