Ntina Mpourou-Ketime

Ntina Mpourou-Ketime

Bringing a unique blend of passion, perseverance, and unpredictability to the chessboard, Ntina Mpourou-Ketime, known online as ntinampourou-ketime, is a player whose journey is as intricate as her favorite openings. Whether it's a rapid-fire blitz or the tense slow crawl of rapid chess, Ntina dances gracefully between tactical skirmishes and strategic battles—sometimes resigning early (just 2.1% of the time, thank you very much) when the position says “Nope,” but more often slugging it out with an average of over 66 moves per victory and sticking to the endgame 75.85% of her games... because who doesn’t love a good endgame struggle?

Rating and Strength

• Peak Blitz Rating: 1483 (November 2019)
• Peak Bullet Rating: 1361 (April 2016)
• Peak Rapid Rating: 1636 (February 2023)

While her Blitz and Bullet ratings show a steady and respectable climb, Ntina’s rapid games highlight her true strength, soaring up to over 1600. But don’t be fooled into thinking she’s all grind and no flash; her comeback rate is a staggering 71.16%, proving she’s a phoenix rising from the ashes even when the going gets tough!

Play Style & Tendencies

Known for a balance of patience and tactical sharpness, Ntina averages about 66 moves in a winning game but is willing to go into longer fights, averaging over 72 moves even in losses. She holds a slight edge with White (winning 50.07% of games playing White) compared to Black (47.89%), but either way, her style is not for the faint-hearted.

Early mornings are her prime time—her best time to play is at 5 AM (which probably explains the high win rate early in the day)—and she has developed a reputation for turning the tables, despite a modest 43.85% win rate after losing a piece. It’s all about the fight and the thrill!

Competitiveness and Records

With over 26,000 games played across all online formats, Ntina sports a very balanced record, with about as many wins as losses in Blitz and Rapid games, and a very respectable Bullet record. She’s equally comfortable facing opponents rated above, below, or equal to her, though her wins are more frequent when playing against lower-rated contenders.

Quirky Stats:

• Longest winning streak: 12 games (Because streaks make everything sweeter)
• Longest losing streak: 16 games (Yes, even chess warriors have their bad days)
• Most played opponent: bopetericecookson (16 battles and counting!)

Recent Highlights

On October 31, 2024, Ntina showcased her mastery in a Live Chess event playing the English Opening – King's English Variation. In this game, she commanded the board with an elegant knight maneuver and precise timing, securing a win on time in a thrilling 26-move sequence.
View the game here.

A Chess Character

Ntina Mpourou-Ketime’s chess persona is more than just numbers and ratings—she's a fighter, a tactician, and occasionally, a philosophical player who sometimes gives in early just to preserve energy for the next grand battle. Her psychological resilience is strong, with only moderate tilt (a 16% tilt factor), and she’s known for shaking off losses and coming back stronger.

Whether pushing pawns at dawn or delivering checkmates after midnight, Ntina's passion for chess shines, proving that every game tells a story—and she is having the time of her life writing hers, one move at a time!