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Novco

Playing Since: 2024-04-14 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 618
818W / 841L / 149D

Novco: The Chess Biologist

Meet Novco, a rapid chess player whose rating has been evolving like a well-adapted species, climbing from 900 in early 2024 down to a humble 675, only to rebound to 704 in 2025. Navigating the 64-cell petri dish, Novco's style is less of a forensic scientist and more of an experimental naturalist, studying every pawn and knight like a curious creature under the microscope.

With a win rate of around 45% in rapid games, Novco may not always be the alpha predator at the board, but boasts a comeback rate of 81.5%, proving they thrive under pressure like a true survivor. When a piece is lost, Novco bounces back with a perfect 100% win rate—talk about DNA-level resilience!

Their longest winning streak is a healthy 8 games, but currently, Novco is on a modest 2-game streak, poised for new evolutionary leaps. This player averages over 74 moves per game, indicating a slow and steady metabolic rate - savoring the endgame like a chestnut tree cherishing every autumn leaf, with a notable 76% endgame frequency. Such dedication shows chess is not just a game to Novco, but a life cycle to be fully experienced.

Novco’s behavioral biology shines in their tactical awareness: a low early resignation rate of just 5% suggests a stubborn creature that fights to the finish. What's more, a tilt factor of 12 reveals some psychological quirks—perhaps the occasional ruffled feathers when things don't go their way. Still, the blend of steady play and calculated aggression results in a respectable White win rate of 46.4% and Black win rate of 44.8%, proving no side is alien territory.

Among rivals, Novco is a specialist hunter, achieving 100% win rates against several common opponents like "car5457" and "sebas500v," while others remain elusive prey. Interestingly, Novco’s peak strategic activity buzzes between 14:00 and 21:00 hours, with a stellar 58% win rate at 21:00, possibly when the cerebral synapses fire the brightest.

In the ecosystem of chess profiles, Novco is a fascinating specimen with steady growth, impressive recovery instincts, and an endgame mastery that could rival the most patient biologist waiting for a rare species to reveal its secrets.

Stay tuned to see how Novco’s evolutionary chess journey continues in the wild forests of rapid chess.

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
lama881 0W / 1L / 0D
jefehefechefe 0W / 1L / 0D
glitch6666699 0W / 1L / 0D
n8wilz 0W / 1L / 0D
zx_82 1W / 0L / 0D
kingsteffa 1W / 0L / 0D
axelh1990 0W / 0L / 1D
rbdzz 0W / 1L / 0D
dimasmechi 1W / 0L / 0D
ramonmartinez14 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
ghodabehenkalodaaaaaa 1W / 3L / 1D
bulkowski27 1W / 3L / 0D
just_safi 2W / 1L / 1D
ben15012016 1W / 2L / 0D
Glu3Huffer 1W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 654
2024 675
Rating by Year20242025675654YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 131W / 132L / 19D 123W / 130L / 25D 80.7
2024 168W / 160L / 37D 161W / 177L / 23D 76.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1211 552 562 97 45.6%
Van t Kruijs Opening 37 15 18 4 40.5%
Pirc Defense 18 7 9 2 38.9%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 5 2 3 0 40.0%
French Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Reti Opening Pirc Invitation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 12 4