Kenneth Houston Wijaya: The Chessboard Ecologist
Kenneth Houston Wijaya prowls the chessboard like a cunning predator in the wild savanna of pawns and kings. With a rating evolution reminiscent of a well-adapted species, Kenneth has steadily upped his rapid rating from 581 in 2024 to a peak of 734 in 2025. Not one to rush his moves, he averages over 56 moves per win, proving patience is a vital part of his survival toolkit.
A master of openings, Kenneth's favorite hunting grounds include the Philidor Defense (where he boasts a perfect 100% win rate in rapid games!), the Italian Game, and a scaly Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation that his opponents rarely escape. His tactical repertoire is impressively adaptive — his comeback rate is a whopping 66%, and after losing a piece, he bounces back with a flawless 100% win rate. Talk about cellular regeneration on the chessboard!
Kenneth tends to flourish under the daylight hours, with his strongest moves made between 6 AM and 10 AM — a true morning species. His winning tendencies on Wednesdays and Tuesdays indicate a reliable rhythm, though on Sundays, even the toughest warriors need to rest, with a 0% win rate hinting at a cozy day off in the den.
Though his endgame approach is more evolutionary than revolutionary — featuring a moderate tilt factor of 6% — Kenneth’s style makes one think of a hybrid creature: both predator and strategist. His white pieces often march to victory more successfully (58.65%) than his blacks (43.48%), signaling a preference to control the initiative early on.
Whether battling in blitz, bullet, rapid, or daily games, Kenneth’s record reveals a species highly adaptable and resilient. Just like a well-honed biological system, his strategies evolve, mutate, and optimize with every match, proving his capacity to survive and thrive in the complex ecosystem of competitive chess.
So next time you face Kenneth on the board, beware: this biological wunderkind is ever poised to exploit your weaknesses, mate your king, and ensure his reign in the chess kingdom continues unabated. His journey is far from over — the evolutionary arms race in chess has only just begun.
Quick recap of the latest win
You converted a small opening edge into a decisive endgame by activating your king, creating connected passed pawns, and using your rooks and passed pawns to force resignation. Nice patience and clean conversion — especially impressive in a rapid time control.
- Opponent: meo_1321
- Opening on record: Marshall Defense (Queen's Gambit Declined family)
- Key final position (you to move):
- Replay the game (interactive):
What you did well
These are recurring strengths visible across the recent rapid games and your rating trend:
- Active king play in the endgame — you brought your king forward and used it as an attacking/advancing piece instead of hiding it. This often decides close endgames.
- Creating and advancing passed pawns at the right moments (especially the g- and h-pawns in the win). You understand pawn races and passed pawn fundamentals.
- Good piece activity and coordination — rooks and minor pieces were placed to create threats and limit opponent counterplay.
- Solid conversion skills: once you had a material/spatial edge you steadily increased pressure rather than gambling for a quick tactic.
- Rapid improvement over months (strong positive rating slopes). That shows study+play synergy — keep it up.
Repeatable mistakes / patterns to fix
Small, recurring issues that cost you chances or make wins harder to convert:
- Trade decisions: you traded queens early in some lines — that worked here, but be sure you trade into an endgame only when you’ve evaluated pawn structure and king activity (sometimes trades simplify opponent's defensive resources).
- Back-rank and checking motifs — your games show multiple positions with opposing rooks giving checks or skewers. Practice avoiding back-rank vulnerabilities and using luft when needed.
- Occasional overextension — advancing pawns can win games, but watch for leaving your pieces out of play or creating targets (e.g., pawn pushes without clear support).
- Time management nuggets — in a few games your clock got low. Keep an eye on practical time allocation in complex positions (use 5–10s “safety moves” less often; spend more time on critical branches).
Concrete drills and study plan (4-week cycle)
Short, focused practices that fit a rapid player's schedule and attack your weak points.
- Tactics: 15–25 minutes daily. Emphasize forks, skewers, discovered attacks and mating nets. Goal: 30 accurate solves per day with review of mistakes.
- Endgames: 3 sessions per week, 20–30 minutes. Study these essentials first:
- Lucena and Philidor (rook endgames)
- King + passed pawn technique and opposition
- Basic king + pawn vs king promotion basics
- Opening prep: 2 sessions per week, 20 minutes. For your Queen's Gambit / Marshall lines:
- Review 3 typical pawn-break ideas (when to play c5 / e5) and 2 tactical motifs that arise from early queen trades.
- Prepare one safe sideline to steer opponents into simplified endgames you like to play.
- Practical rapid drills: play 5 rapid games per week and pick one loss to analyze deeply (15–20 minutes). Focus on one “why I lost this move” question per game.
Immediate actions for the next week
A compact checklist you can follow after each session or game.
- After every win/loss: write down the single turning move (what changed the evaluation) — 2 minutes.
- Do 20 tactics (mixed) and 1 rook endgame drill (set a 25–30 minute block total).
- Open one saved game (like the recent win) and find one improvement you could have played earlier — practice that position once from the same side.
- Set a simple time rule: in the first 10 moves spend no more than 60–90 seconds total; in critical moments allow 2–3 minutes.
Longer-term targets (next 3 months)
Given your strong upward trend, these will push your play from good rapid conversion to consistent wins:
- Master 2 rook endgame patterns (Lucena and basic defenses) so you can convert or hold under pressure.
- Raise tactical accuracy — reduce tactical oversights by ~20% with daily puzzles and weekly review.
- Build an opening mini-repertoire: 4 reliable lines (2 as White, 2 as Black) you can play automatically so your calculation time is freed for middlegames/endgames.
Resources & placeholders
Use the replay above to practice the conversion and king activity themes. If you want, I can:
- Generate 10 targeted tactics from positions similar to your win.
- Create 2 short endgame exercises (Lucena & king+pawn) with solutions.
- Make a 4-week training calendar tailored to how many hours you can commit.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| sigam Skibidi | 16W / 7L / 6D | View Games |
| XFrezzz | 5W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| Nickmclen | 8W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| Gacha Gacor | 7W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| karanaalvatama | 3W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 471 | 594 | 1117 | |
| 2024 | 352 | 216 | 581 | 546 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173W / 96L / 17D | 148W / 101L / 16D | 63.6 |
| 2024 | 31W / 26L / 1D | 19W / 33L / 5D | 55.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 81.8% |
| French Defense | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 64.3% |
| Australian Defense | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Elephant Gambit | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 31 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 51.6% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 28 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 46.4% |
| Australian Defense | 27 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 48.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 38.1% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Four Knights Game | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Elephant Gambit | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 35.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 13 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |