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Player Profile: wishvam (aka coc coc)

Meet wishvam, affectionately known in the chess world as coc coc — a resilient rapid and blitz player who’s been climbing the rating ladder with the patience of a saint and the cunning of a fox. Starting from the humble beginnings of a rapid rating at 221 in late 2024, wishvam skyrocketed to a blazing Rapid peak of 1279 by mid-2025, notching an impressive blitz max rating of 1127 along the way. Talk about a chess growth spurt!

Strategic Style & Stats

Known for an endgame frequency of over 68%, wishvam clearly loves the long battle, outlasting opponents with an average of 66 moves per win. He’s no quitter either, boasting a low early resignation rate of just 1.7% — this player fights until the last pawn! His defensive grit is underscored by a stunning 79% comeback rate, proving that even when pieces are lost, the fight is far from over.

Opening Repertoire

On the opening front, wishvam dabbles in some intriguing lines:

• Van Geet Opening (Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation) leads the pack with a strong 65.6% win rate, showing his appetite for rare but solid openings.
• He also shines in the Three Knights Opening boasting a win rate over 60%, and the classic Philidor Defense (55%) keeps the defense solid and opponents guessing.
• The King's Fianchetto Opening comes with a respectable 53% win rate. Perhaps wishvam enjoys fianchettoing kingside as much as some players enjoy fianchettoing their snacks?

Memorable Moments & Fun Facts

Currently riding a hot streak with a 6-game winning run (the longest was 12!), wishvam is at his best around 9 PM — maybe his brain enjoys a good game along with some evening tea (or coc coc?). Interestingly, though he plays well as White with a 50.39% win rate, he’s no slouch as Black either, scoring near 47%.

His tactical resilience is noteworthy; pulling off a comeback nearly 8 out of 10 times after going behind on material is the stuff of underdog legend. Plus, with a tilt factor of 9, he’s just human enough to get frustrated, but not enough to quit — keeping the game as spicy as a good chess match should be.

Recent Highlight

In a recent rapid battle on June 1, 2025, wishvam demonstrated his tactical prowess in the Modern Defense, Bishop Attack (ECO B06), forcing his opponent "puzzlesolver8" to resign by move 23 after a series of sharp exchanges and a smooth rook takeover on the c-file. For the enthusiasts, the match can be reviewed here.

Opponent Anecdotes

Wishvam seems to have some friendly rivalries, with moghulsirajuddin being a frequent sparring partner (16 games, though only about 31% win rate against them), and a notable struggle against mayol23 where he has a tougher 36% win rate. On the flip side, he dominates many opponents with perfect scores, showing respect only to the board and no mercy in competition.

In the thrilling game of chess and life, wishvam is the player who folds under pressure only as often as a polite chess party guest — never enough to spoil the fun!