Meet Arthur Alexandre Vasconcelos, better known in the virtual chess arenas as Kyotaka072. A player whose journey through the tangled forests of pawns and knights is as colorful as his rating graph! Arthur's adventures span rapid and blitz formats, with a peculiar talent for bouncing back from tough matches — his comeback rate stands proudly at 50%, proving that even when the chips are down, the game isn’t over until the king says so.
Chess Career Highlights
Peak rapid rating: 1,001 (May 2024) — yes, he hit four digits and then bravely dived into the trenches again.
Peak blitz rating: 1,151 (November 2024) — blitzing opponents faster than you can say "checkmate"!
Total rapid games played: 315 and counting, with a roughly 43% win rate that includes some very strategic losses and a dash of draws.
Opening repertoire: Loves the classic King's Pawn Opening (with a respectable 51% win rate) and occasionally adventurous with the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, boasting a surprising 57% win rate there.
Style & Strategy
Arthur prefers to keep things interesting — his average moves per win hover around 26, but when things go south, he tends to lose quicker with an average of 18 moves. Early resignation is a bold strategy here, with over half of his losses (56%) ended by saying "enough for today." Perhaps he is a man who knows when to fold 'em — but with a tilt factor of 18, he keeps the emotional battle alive just enough to stay human.
Fun fact: His best hours for chess magic are late at night, especially around 10 PM — maybe the king is more cooperative under the moonlight!
Recent Adventures on the Board
Recent wins see Arthur cleverly maneuvering through the Three Knights Opening, outfoxing opponents with patience and tactical flair. One of his latest triumphs involved winning by resignation after a tense 54-move duel against a worthy adversary named RC10Warrior.
But, our hero isn’t invincible. Sometimes the game slips away — he's known to have epic battles with opponents like Drew12310, Pietro07w1, and Tuxvn, where not all endings involve victory. Still, every loss adds to the saga!
Off the Board
When not wrestling 64 squares, Arthur probably enjoys less strategic pastimes (or maybe just shakes his head and hits rematch). With such a colorful and unpredictable journey through chess ratings, he’s the kind of player who proves that chess is as much about smiles and spirit as it is about rating points.
