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KYHeadhunter

Playing Since: 2022-09-21 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Rapid: 1973
30W / 19L / 5D

KYHeadhunter: The Fearless Rapid Maestro

Meet KYHeadhunter, a rapid chess player whose journey reads like a thrilling chess novel (with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of headhunting tactics). Starting in 2022 with a humble rapid rating of 1350, KYHeadhunter embarked on a meteoric rise that few could predict. By 2025, this cunning strategist hit an impressive peak rating of 1973, proving that true skill isn’t just about speed, but also relentless determination and a touch of flair.

KYHeadhunter’s style could be described as “take no prisoners”—with a jaw-dropping longest winning streak of 26 games and a current streak of 6 wins, it's clear this player knows how to keep the heat on the opponent. Known for holding a win rate above 71% using their top-secret opening (which remains, predictably, top secret), KYHeadhunter doesn’t just play; they dominate.

This grandmaster of rapid chess battles a wide array of rivals—some have faced KYHeadhunter over a dozen times. Whether it’s the likes of gertsog (with a respectable 66.67% win rate) or the freshly vanquished notgoodchess69, KYHeadhunter’s record shows ruthless efficiency. In fact, against most opponents, the win rate is often a perfect 100%, because hey, who doesn’t love a little intimidation on the board?

Fun fact: KYHeadhunter loves playing near the end of the day, rocking an 83.33% win rate at 22:00 and a mind-blowing 92.31% at 16:00. Maybe the evening tea fuels the brain, or maybe it’s just that opponents feel the pressure mounting as twilight approaches. Either way, this player favors tactical comebacks—the 69.44% comeback rate confirms KYHeadhunter is never out until the last piece falls.

Psychological warfare? Tilt? Nah. KYHeadhunter’s tilt factor is a mere 3, showing a cool head even when the chips are down. With an endgame frequency over 60% and solid win rates playing as both White and Black, this player is a versatile threat from opening to endgame.

In short, if chess were a jungle, KYHeadhunter would be the apex predator—strategic, patient, and downright dangerous. Opponents beware: the hunter always gets their prey.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Viktor Neustroev 8W / 3L / 1D View Games
findbrian 4W / 0L / 0D View Games
abhilash-noob 2W / 0L / 0D View Games
champion67291 2W / 0L / 0D View Games
pajkicn 2W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1973
2024 1935
2023 1683
2022 1678
Rating by Year202220232024202519731678YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 20W / 1L / 0D 18W / 2L / 1D 41.6
2024 6W / 1L / 0D 3W / 0L / 0D 65.8
2023 3W / 4L / 0D 4W / 3L / 0D 83.3
2022 9W / 7L / 2D 9W / 5L / 3D 75.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 96 67 23 6 69.8%
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted Pierce Anderssen Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted Slow Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 26 6
Losing 3 0
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