cikera

Chess Player Profile: cikera

Meet cikera, a blitz virtuoso whose online chess adventures resemble a grandmaster’s rollercoaster ride — fast, fierce, and occasionally unpredictable. With a peak blitz rating soaring up to 2410 in April 2020, cikera has proven they are no stranger to high-level tactical fireworks and razor-sharp endgames.

Starting as a humble contender with a blitz rating near 1900 at the beginning of 2020, cikera quickly accelerated to dominate the virtual board, averaging over 2300 in the summer months and slamming down a blitz win streak of 20 consecutive victories — quite possibly while eating snacks or sipping coffee. Talk about multitasking!

Specializing in blitz, bullet, and rapid formats, cikera’s skills are not just rapid but remarkably consistent: boasting a win rate hovering around 50% in blitz and bullet, and an impressive near 64% win rate in rapid games. That’s right — not just fast on the clock, but also effective at exploiting every opponent’s slip-up.

Known for a playing style emphasizing longevity, cikera averages about 77 moves per game, whether winning or losing, demonstrating a fondness for grinding out deep endgames rather than quick knockouts. Indeed, endgames occur in over 83% of their matches, suggesting cikera is a crafty navigator of those tense final positions where pawns promote and queens dance.

Tactical awareness is another weapon in cikera’s arsenal, with a stunning 88% comeback rate after setbacks — a true testament to resilience (or just sheer stubbornness). With a relatively low early resignation rate of under 1%, cikera fights on until the last piece has fallen or the opponent throws in the towel.

While many players might tilt after a loss, cikera keeps a tilt factor at a respectable 11, maintaining composure to consistently outperform at their “best time” — a curious hour around 8 AM, perhaps after some strong coffee or a good night’s sleep.

Their opening repertoire is cleverly kept under wraps (Top Secret), but a quick peek at recent wins reveals a taste for the exotic and unconventional, including Modern and St. George Defenses, keeping opponents constantly guessing and often resigned — literally and figuratively.

Opponents beware: cikera’s most played rivals include pacifique, brutalis, and frostdemonstorm, but few can withstand this blitz beast’s balanced combination of speed, tactics, and endurance.

Fun Fact:

cikera’s winning streaks can make you think they’ve got a secret potion — either that, or they've simply hacked time itself to squeeze every last second on the clock while delivering checkmates in style.

Whether you face them at dawn or dusk, be prepared: cikera doesn’t just play chess, they perform chess — a performance that’s swift, sharp, and occasionally cheeky in its brilliance.

Check out their exciting games here and marvel at the wizardry behind the username.