Player Profile: c5-Knightmare
Meet c5-Knightmare, the chess player whose very username is a harbinger of tactical turbulence on the board! A proud National Master titleholder, they've carved their niche with a cunning blend of strategy, nerves of steel, and a dash of humor that probably involves knight moves causing sleepless nights for opponents.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2020, c5-Knightmare has steadily improved, peaking impressively with a Bullet rating of 2244 in 2025 and maintaining a solid Blitz rating above 2000. Not just a speed demon, their games often stretch to epic lengths, averaging about 70 moves per win—because why end it quickly when you can make your foes suffer extended psychological warfare?
Known for an extraordinarily high comeback rate of nearly 90%, and a flawless 100% win rate even after losing a piece, this player embodies resilience. Opponents beware: losing a piece means you're only lighting a fire under a beast that fights back harder. Also, with an early resignation rate below 1%, c5-Knightmare is apparently too stubborn for surrender.
Fun fact: their win rate peaks at lunch hour (100% at 10 AM!) and tribes of opponents have learned that facing the Knightmare after coffee is a recipe for defeat. Their longest winning streak is 10 games—a testament to their dominance when the pieces fall just right.
Opponents like mikulamali and hratli have found no mercy (100% win rate against them), while others like r0ncola have successfully disrupted the Knightmare dream by scoring some wins. Overall, c5-Knightmare's top secret opening strategy has resulted in over a 54% win rate in Bullet games and an impressive 60% in Blitz.
Off the board, you might find them plotting their next crushing combination or simply chuckling about the ironic irony of a username that suggests nightmares yet plays with a master’s grace.
Summary: National Master, relentless finisher, and the ultimate comeback kid – c5-Knightmare doesn't just play chess; they haunt the middle game and conquer the endgame, one knight fork at a time.