John Peohwan: The Chessboard Biologist
John Peohwan is no ordinary chess player—he’s a grand experiment in blending tactical genes with playful biology puns. With a blitz rating fluttering around 1400 and rapid rating blossoming beyond 1580, John’s style evolves with the precision of a well-adapted organism.
Early Moves & Opening DNA
John’s opening repertoire is a fascinating genome of strategies. Like a carnivorous plant luring prey, he deploys the Modern Defense with a 45%+ win rate in blitz, while his favorite rapid opening, the Italian Game, boasts a succulent 66% success rate. He cactus-piously thrives on variety, dabbling in the Owens Defense with a striking 72% blitz win rate—a real thorn in his opponents’ pawns!
Tactical Tendencies and Psychobiology
Known for his remarkable resilience, John’s comeback rate is a whopping 82%, and he has a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—talk about cellular regeneration! Even when the endgame darkens the board like a moonless night, he maintains a steady, almost symbiotic endgame frequency of 73%, averaging 63 moves per win, proving his longevity in the ecosystem of chess.
However, like any living creature, John sometimes experiences his own “tilt” with a mild factor of 10, but don’t underestimate his resilience—he regrows quickly.
Competition & Evolutionary Niche
John has encountered a vast array of competitors in the wild, from the lethal jluis72 (against whom he holds a perfect 100% win rate) to the more challenging kapoutouoncrack, presenting some natural selection moments on the board. His adaptability shines with better performances on Fridays and Saturdays, and intriguingly, during early morning hours, hitting peak win rates with 75% around 6 AM and even a wild 66.67% at 8 PM—timing is truly part of his genetic code.
Personality & Playing Style
John plays with the stoic patience of a sea anemone and the cunning of a chameleon. He rarely surrenders early (early resignation rate under 2%), preferring to outlast his foes in lengthy, strategic duels. His white pieces offer a slight edge with a 50.69% win rate, while black holds strong at 48.41%. And when John wins, he tailors his moves with an average of 63.15—enough to keep opponents guessing and evolution ongoing.
In the ever-changing biosphere of chess, John Peohwan remains a fascinating specimen, always adapting, experimenting, and thriving in the chess wilds.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| laxmandhakal | 7W / 17L / 0D | |
| shanmuganandan | 6W / 4L / 0D | |
| upsbathen | 4W / 3L / 0D | |
| linarsis | 1W / 5L / 0D | |
| merlijn792 | 1W / 4L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1371 | 1583 | ||
| 2024 | 1347 | 1561 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175W / 154L / 17D | 159W / 173L / 12D | 68.5 |
| 2024 | 477W / 440L / 32D | 465W / 452L / 30D | 67.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense with | 561 | 262 | 283 | 16 | 46.7% |
| Top Secret | 168 | 85 | 76 | 7 | 50.6% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 102 | 50 | 48 | 4 | 49.0% |
| Italian Game | 88 | 43 | 44 | 1 | 48.9% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 82 | 40 | 40 | 2 | 48.8% |
| Philidor Defense | 53 | 27 | 24 | 2 | 50.9% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 51 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 41.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 47 | 22 | 24 | 1 | 46.8% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game | 42 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 40.5% |
| Owens Defense | 40 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 67.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense with | 248 | 124 | 115 | 9 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game | 51 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 31 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 45.2% |
| Philidor Defense | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Modern Defense Standard Line | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 40.9% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 45.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Modern Defense Three Pawns Attack with | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 58.8% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 64.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |