FickenFaith: National Master, Comeback Connoisseur
FickenFaith, a National Master, has spent the years from 2021 to 2026 turning online chess into a personal endurance sport. With more than 2,300 rated games on the books, they have reached a peak Blitz rating of 2598 (2026-06-20) and a peak Bullet rating of 2528 (2026-08-08). Their favorite battlefield is bullet, where the clock is cruel and the moves come fast, but their rapid play is just as devastating, with a strength adjusted win rate near 71%.
From London to the Amazon: An Evolving Repertoire
FickenFaith's openings tell the story of a player who refuses to stay still. In the early years, they were a 1.d4 loyalist, piling up hundreds of games in the London[redacted] Poisoned Pawn Variation and classical queen pawn setups. Then came the great migration: by 2025, 1.e4 took over, bringing the Sicilian Defense and the Ruy Lopez to center stage. As Black, FickenFaith excels in the Ruy Lopez Classical Defense, Benelux Variation, winning 67 of 110 blitz games. They also carry a torch for the gloriously weird Amazon Attack, especially the Siberian Attack, which remains their most played opening across all time controls.
Do not expect quick handshakes. The average decisive game runs beyond 80 moves, and endgames appear in over 85% of their contests. Rooks do most of the heavy lifting: they have delivered nearly 2,900 checks in the sample.
Rivals, Repeats, and Revenge
FickenFaith has built a rogues gallery of frequent opponents. marabu44 is the most familiar face, having lost seven of nine meetings. Nicholas Ilic has also felt the heat, dropping six of eight. The single exception is Mihai-Lucian Grunberg, who holds a narrow 4 to 3 edge in their ongoing series. Every rivalry is a work in progress.
Clutch Factor and Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 11 games
- Comeback rate: 88%, one of the highest around
- Win rate after losing a piece: over 50%, so never count them out
- Wednesday is their lucky day with a 56.2% win rate
- Peak performance hour: 16:00 server time
- Favorite checking tool: the rook