PAWNstarbyKnight1234 is a rapid-fire chess enthusiast known for their dynamic play and a sharp tactical eye that often turns the tide of a game. With an impressive peak rapid rating of 464 achieved in early April 2025, they have shown consistent improvement and a resilient competitive spirit.
Playing Style and Strengths
PAWNstarbyKnight1234 favors rapid chess, where their quick thinking and adaptability shine best. Their style includes:
An average of almost 40 moves per win, indicating well-fought games rather than quick knockouts.
Balanced playing strength with white (52.1% win rate) and black (50.83% win rate).
A keen tactical awareness demonstrated by a comeback rate over 55% — when the chips are down, expect a fighting spirit!
Relatively low early resignation rate (5.61%), proving tenacity even in tough spots.
Favorite Openings
PAWNstarbyKnight1234 is a fan of classic and aggressive openings with a positive record in several lines:
King's Pawn Game: Napoleon Attack — played 30 games with a solid 53% win rate.
Van't Kruijs Opening, 1...e5 — an impressive 75% win rate over 8 games, showing a clever approach to less-typical lines.
Queen’s Pawn Game — a favorite yielding a 70% win rate in rapid games.
Bishop’s Opening — reliable and well-executed with a 62.5% win rate.
Competitive Highlights
Accumulated 118 wins and 94 losses in rapid games, with 9 draws, showcasing a fighting style that rarely settles for a draw.
Enjoys playing on Fridays and Wednesdays the most, boasting win rates above 60% on these days.
Strong performance when playing around 2:00 PM (their "best time of day"), where win rates hit 100% in some recent matches — maybe chess and lunch is the perfect combo!
Currently riding a 3-game winning streak with a longest historical winning streak of 9 games — watch out for this rising star's momentum.
Head-to-Head & Memorable Opponents
PAWNstarbyKnight1234 has faced numerous opponents, with some interesting rivalry stats:
Perfect win records against many opponents like jacob123990, pawel1939xd, and barbiegirl2018, never tasting defeat.
Struggled against roboticpawn with zero wins in 10 games, possibly a future chess nemesis in the making.
Good form against iainsanderson with a 75% win ratio from 4 encounters.
Fun Facts
Despite a serious approach, PAWNstarbyKnight1234 knows how to keep things light: they've earned the nickname "The Comeback Kid" for clawing back from down positions more than half the time.
The name suggests a love for the humble pawn and the noble knight — see their strategic use of pawn structure and knight maneuvers!
Average game length hovers around 50 moves, so expect most battles to be thrilling marathons rather than flash in the pan sprints.
Coach Chesswick
Coach's Advice
It's been a while since you played. Play a few more games so we have more positions to review — then I can provide you with clearer, more actionable advice.
