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HikiNaka

Playing Since: 2013-03-01 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Blitz: 2623
1395W / 1446L / 260D
Bullet: 2606
209W / 198L / 28D

Ric Flair: The Stylin', Profilin' Chess Virtuoso

Ric Flair is not just a legendary name in professional wrestling; he's also a fierce competitor on the chessboard! Starting off with a Blitz rating of 1357 in 2013, Flair’s chess journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster of highs and flashy moves. Fast forward to 2025, and he’s sitting comfortably near the top with a Blitz rating peaking at a whopping 2694! That’s right—the “Nature Boy” isn’t just stylin’ and profilin’ in the ring; he’s checkmating opponents with style and finesse.

Playing Style & Strengths

With an average game length hovering around 78 moves for wins, Flair clearly loves a good fight right to the bitter end. Known for his colossal comeback rate of 89.25% and an impeccable 100% win rate after losing a piece, Ric proves that when the chips are down, he’s just getting started. Double down on that and you get a player with a psychological tilt factor of only 10, showing nerves of steel—even when the game isn’t going his way.

Dominance in Fast Time Controls

Flair’s passion shines brightest in Blitz and Bullet chess, where his aggressive and flashy approach really intimidates opponents. His Bullet rating soared up to 2604 in 2025, and his Blitz games boast a fair share of victories (839 wins in over 1800+ Blitz games), showing he’s far from a one-trick pony.

Victories and Rivalries

Ric has tangled with a massive list of opponents online, boasting a mixed bag of results but always delivering excitement. His longest winning streak stands at 8 games, with a current streak of 3—showing he’s ready to keep the momentum going. Whether he’s facing down someone new or a seasoned rival like jeambonneau or biostatistician, you can be sure he’s bringing the flair to every board.

When Not Wearing the Robe

Even on his off days, Ric Flair maintains a relentless attitude, notably excelling during early morning and late evening hours with a peak win percentage around 71% at 1 AM. Clearly, the Nature Boy knows how to keep that “woo!” energy every hour of the day.

In conclusion, Ric Flair is a chess player whose style mirrors his ring persona: bold, strategic, and full of surprises. Whether in bullet speed or blitz battles, he’s proven time and time again that to be the man, you gotta beat the man—on the board and beyond!


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Coach Chesswick

What You Are Doing Well

Ric Flair, your recent bullet games show a solid level of play and consistent competitive spirit. Some key strengths to highlight:

  • You demonstrate good opening knowledge, especially in the English Opening and Amazon Attack variations, with win rates above 50% in those lines.
  • Your ability to convert winning chances against strong opponents is commendable, as indicated by your overall win-loss record being nearly even and a strength adjusted win rate above 52%.
  • Your rating has increased steadily over the last 6 months, gaining 120 points with a positive upward trend, showing continued improvement and adaptation.
  • Your endgame techniques and tactical awareness have enabled you to win on the clock and through opponent resignation, typical in fast-paced bullet games.

Keep leveraging these strengths to maintain confidence and momentum in your games.

Areas for Improvement

Despite your strong skills, focus on these areas to push your rating further and sharpen your bullet performance:

  • Opening Diversification: While you excel in certain openings, your win rate is low in some lines like the English Opening: Agincourt Defense and Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack. Study these lines deeper or consider avoiding them if they don't suit your style.
  • Handling Critical Moments: In your recent loss versus a French Defense Advance where tactical sequences led to a decisive advantage for your opponent, improving your calculation accuracy under time pressure will help reduce such outcomes.
  • Time Management: In bullet, quick yet accurate decisions are vital. Review moments in your games where you faced time pressure and try to improve your pre-move intuition or pattern recognition for faster play.
  • Defensive Play: Work on solidifying your defensive skills to handle aggressive opponents and tricky tactical shots, especially in complex positions.

Next Steps for Growth

  • Analyze your losses in lines with lower win rates and prepare specific responses to common opponent strategies in those openings.
  • Practice tactical puzzles focusing on calculation under time constraints to boost confidence in critical positions.
  • Play slower time controls occasionally to deepen your positional understanding, then apply that insight to bullet games for stronger strategic planning.
  • Continue tracking your rating trends and aim to maintain your positive slope by setting focused training routines.

Remember, incremental improvements in opening knowledge and calculation speed will compound into better results in your bullet games. Keep up the hard work and enjoy the process!



🆚 Opponent Insights

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jackchess146 3W / 0L / 0D View
singarri 1W / 0L / 0D View
upsylon 1W / 0L / 0D View
toplumpygator 0W / 1L / 0D View
vespillo77 1W / 0L / 0D View
drago89 1W / 1L / 3D View
Vladimir Raicevic 1W / 2L / 1D View
Theo Stijve 2W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Rix_pv 3W / 9L / 2D View Games
ნაზი თებიძე 6W / 5L / 0D View Games
delphin11 4W / 3L / 2D View Games
jeambonneau 3W / 6L / 0D View Games
matwe2 3W / 5L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2606 2623 1200 400
2024 2395 2602
2018 1602
2017 1452
2013 1357
Rating by Year2013201720182024202526231357YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 623W / 619L / 91D 581W / 652L / 106D 77.4
2024 207W / 192L / 36D 190W / 184L / 57D 77.6
2018 2W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 53.0
2017 1W / 0L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 68.6
2013 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 75.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 149 60 74 15 40.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 90 42 39 9 46.7%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 65 33 28 4 50.8%
Amazon Attack 64 24 35 5 37.5%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 61 31 28 2 50.8%
Philidor Defense 58 27 28 3 46.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 58 20 31 7 34.5%
Modern 54 25 26 3 46.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 42 21 18 3 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 41 17 20 4 41.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Evans Gambit: 5...Ba5 6.d4 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Four Knights Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 15 4 9 2 26.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 14 8 6 0 57.1%
English Opening 14 8 6 0 57.1%
Amazon Attack 13 7 5 1 53.9%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 13 7 6 0 53.9%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 11 3 8 0 27.3%
Four Knights Game 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Scandinavian Defense 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 10 2
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