Nick Stevens

Nick Stevens – The Enigmatic Chess Enthusiast

Nick Stevens, known in online chess circles as “86monte,” is no ordinary player. Starting out in 2009 with a humble daily rating hovering around 1100, Nick quickly demonstrated a knack for endurance and comeback skill—boasting a remarkable 68% comeback rate and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece. Yes, losing a piece only makes Nick more dangerous!

Over the years, Nick’s daily rating steadily improved, reaching a peak of 1134 by 2012. Despite some ups and downs—because who doesn’t lose more than they win sometimes?—he has shown extraordinary tenacity, playing almost 500 games in his monitored years. While his longest winning streak is a modest 4, his win rate varies based on the day and hour, with a sweet spot around noon (an impressive 80% win rate at 12 PM, anyone?).

Nick’s style could be described as persistent and thoughtful. With an average of about 54 moves per win, he doesn’t rush to victory, instead opting for patient endgames—they occur in nearly 60% of his games. Not the quickest to resign, either, resigning early only about 9% of the time—so when Nick goes down, he goes down swinging.

Rivals and Records

Among Nick's frequent opponents, some have proven more challenging than others. For instance, his win rate against “applepye” stands at a fierce 27%, while against “mrscheckmate,” it climbs to nearly 36%. Then there are the lucky few with a perfect 100% win rate—clearly, some matchups are more favorable than others (looking at you, “pierugo” and “watu99”).

Chess Personality

Nick’s playstyle involves a bit of everything: tactical comebacks, solid endgames, and a penchant for playing well into the night—though the morning and early hours seem less kind. His 'tilt factor' is relatively low at 9, meaning he generally keeps his cool even after tough losses, though his overall win difference between rated and casual games shows he takes his rated matches seriously.

All in all, Nick Stevens is the kind of player who embodies chess as a marathon, not a sprint. With steady improvement, tenacity, and a splash of unpredictability, he remains a formidable opponent and an endlessly fascinating player to watch.