[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":206},["ShallowReactive",2],{"bot-cole":3},{"id":4,"aboutLong":5,"age":6,"botId":7,"country":8,"countryCode":9,"dataHash":10,"dateModified":11,"elo":12,"extension":13,"faq":14,"favoriteQuote":24,"gender":25,"hello":26,"introduction":27,"isTrophy":28,"liveDate":29,"luckyCharm":27,"meta":30,"name":31,"occupation":32,"openingAxes":33,"openingsAnalysis":36,"playstyle":164,"playstyleSummary":167,"ratingHistory":27,"shortName":168,"similar":169,"stem":203,"trophyQuirk":27,"trophyUnlock":27,"whoShouldPlay":204,"__hash__":205},"bots/bots/cole.json","Coleooy is a 28-year-old chess YouTuber from the USA who plays at an estimated rating of 2023, placing him firmly in strong club player territory with a reliable tactical eye and a solid grasp of mainline theory. As white, he often reaches for the [Vienna Game](/resources/openings/vienna-game), aiming to push his f-pawn and challenge Black's central e5 pawn early. His day job filming chess content keeps him close to the board year round, and it shows in the steadiness of his decision making rather than any flashy improvisation. Cole tends to avoid chaos over the board, preferring to simplify positions and trade down into structures he understands well. Anyone sitting across from him should expect a patient, technically sound opponent who won't hand out free tactics but also won't chase complications just for the sake of it.","28","cole","USA","us","a7f05d46787991e60c197a3f73861df0dc462283384a71c51f1dd7997eca2eb4","2026-07-20",2023,"json",[15,18,21],{"question":16,"answer":17},"What rating is Cole?","Cole plays at an estimated 2023 rating, which puts him in strong club player territory. He shows a refined positional sense, a reliable tactical eye, and solid knowledge of mainline opening theory.",{"question":19,"answer":20},"What opening does Cole play?","As white, Cole frequently plays the [Vienna Game](/resources/openings/vienna-game), aiming to push his f-pawn and undermine Black's central pawn structure. He has also drawn on the [Grand Prix Attack](/resources/openings/grand-prix-attack) against the Sicilian in a portion of his games.",{"question":22,"answer":23},"How do strong club players prepare to face Cole?","Facing Cole means preparing for a patient, simplifying opponent who will happily trade into quieter positions rather than fight through complications. Strong club players should sharpen their endgame technique and look to keep some tension on the board early, since Cole's defensive, trade-friendly approach rewards opponents who can generate imbalances before pieces come off.","I'm not lost, but losing.","male","Hey there, thanks for stopping by my board. I'm Cole, I make chess videos for a living and I still get nervous before a game goes final. Pull up a chair, let's see if you can keep me from losing.",null,false,"2026-07-18T19:20:30.314Z",{},"Coleooy","Chess YouTuber",{"solid_sharp":34,"unprepared_theoretical":35},-0.01,0.10499999999999998,{"stats":37,"whiteFingerprint":55,"blackFingerprint":128},{"total":38,"white":43,"black":49},{"games":39,"uniqueOpenings":40,"sharpness":34,"repertoireNarrowness":41,"theoryAdherence":42},3762,139,-0.2,0.41,{"games":44,"uniqueOpenings":45,"sharpness":46,"repertoireNarrowness":47,"theoryAdherence":48},1869,71,0.67,-0.26,0.7,{"games":50,"uniqueOpenings":51,"sharpness":52,"repertoireNarrowness":53,"theoryAdherence":54},1893,113,-0.69,-0.14,0.12,{"firstMove":56},[57],{"name":58,"percent":59,"count":60,"lines":61,"responses":63},"e4",96.6,2049,[62],[58],[64,77,92,107],{"name":65,"percent":66,"count":67,"lines":68,"variationBreakdown":70},"e5",51.5,612,[69],[58,65],[71],{"name":72,"percent":73,"count":67,"lines":74},"Vienna Game",99.2,[75],[58,65,76],"Nc3",{"name":78,"percent":79,"count":80,"lines":81,"variationBreakdown":84},"Sicilian",36.8,437,[82],[58,83],"c5",[85],{"name":86,"percent":87,"count":80,"lines":88},"Grand Prix Attack",90.1,[89],[58,83,76,90,91],"Nc6","f4",{"name":93,"percent":94,"count":95,"lines":96,"variationBreakdown":99},"French",6.2,74,[97],[58,98],"e6",[100],{"name":101,"percent":102,"count":95,"lines":103},"Advance French",97.4,[104],[58,98,105,106,65],"d4","d5",{"name":108,"percent":109,"count":110,"lines":111,"variationBreakdown":114},"Caro-Kann",5.6,66,[112],[58,113],"c6",[115,122],{"name":116,"percent":117,"count":118,"lines":119},"Fantasy Caro-Kann",49.4,42,[120],[58,113,105,106,121],"f3",{"name":123,"percent":124,"count":125,"lines":126},"Advance Caro-Kann",28.2,24,[127],[58,113,105,106,65],{"vsFirstMove":129},[130,149],{"name":58,"lines":131,"responses":133},[132],[58],[134],{"name":108,"percent":135,"count":136,"lines":137,"variationBreakdown":139},93,1046,[138],[58,113],[140],{"name":141,"percent":142,"count":143,"lines":144},"Tartakower Caro-Kann",82.5,110,[145],[58,113,105,106,76,146,147,148],"dxe4","Nxe4","Nf6",{"name":105,"lines":150,"responses":152},[151],[105],[153],{"name":154,"percent":155,"count":156,"lines":157,"mainlines":160},"Other vs 1.d4",68,419,[158],[105,159],"...",[106,148,161,162,65,83,163,98],"f5","g6","d6",{"defensive_aggressive":165,"simplifying_complicating":165,"category":166},-0.9,1,"Cole leans heavily defensive at the board, consolidating his position rather than initiating attacks, and he strongly favors trading pieces down into simplified structures instead of keeping tension on the board. His opening choices sit close to mainline theory, including lines like the [Vienna Game](/resources/openings/vienna-game), and his overall approach is balanced between solid and sharp rather than committing hard to either. Opponents should expect a measured, low-risk game plan built on patience.","Cole",{"sameStyle":170,"different":188},[171,176,182],{"botId":172,"name":173,"elo":12,"country":174,"countryCode":175,"category":166},"Njukd","Suresh Spicand","India","in",{"botId":177,"name":178,"elo":179,"country":180,"countryCode":181,"category":166},"clCCc","Marco Porto",2026,"Portugal","pt",{"botId":183,"name":184,"elo":185,"country":186,"countryCode":187,"category":166},"WNYiA","Tina Turner",2028,"England","gb-eng",[189,196],{"botId":190,"name":191,"elo":192,"country":193,"countryCode":194,"category":195},"FOfAf","Hana Halfopen",2016,"Vietnam","vn",3,{"botId":197,"name":198,"elo":199,"country":200,"countryCode":201,"category":202},"WWKSd","Sven Sauna",2007,"Finland","fi",5,"bots/cole","Players rated roughly 1700 to 2200 will get the most out of facing Cole, since he plays with enough theoretical grounding and tactical awareness to punish careless mistakes but won't overwhelm with sharp attacking chess. His defensive, simplifying approach makes him a good test for players who want to practice grinding out advantages in quieter positions or learning to create imbalances against an opponent who prefers to trade down.","f7vpwUw8830X0GQi_C3EY_QLixLAOd8UGI2VlJWgd6o",1784535226693]