Nikita Halyavskiy, aka "Himera"
Title: International Master (IM) - officially recognized by FIDE, because let's face it, "Grandmaster" sounded too mainstream.
Nikita is a formidable chess player with a knack for blitz and bullet formats, showing lightning-fast thinking and nerves of... well, mostly steel, except maybe a slight 13% tilt factor which means they sometimes get a bit emotional when the rook sneaks away.
Rating and Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating soared to 2420 in 2020, proving that fast moves fuel their fire.
- Bullet play doesn’t lag behind with a peak rating above 2300 – good luck making sense of those games!
- Rapid chess is a bit of a rare gem in Nikita's repertoire, but when they do play rapid, it’s a perfect 100% win rate out of a single game. Talk about quality over quantity.
Playing Style & Personality
Nikita has an average of 65 moves per win and 69 moves per loss, so brace yourself for some long, thrilling battles. Their endgame frequency is a whopping 73%—an endgame aficionado, clearly.
While Nikita isn’t shy to resign early about 10% of the time, their comeback rate is nearly 80%. Basically, give them a small chip disadvantage, and they’ll somehow turn the tables with a smile (or a grimace) on their face.
Interestingly, their win rate when playing with black pieces edges out white pieces, hinting at their love for surprise attacks and tricky defenses that leave opponents scratching their heads.
Memorable Stats & Trivia
- Longest winning streak: An impressive 22 games. That's practically a chess marathon!
- Currently on a 1-game winning streak – building momentum one game at a time.
- Victories over a wide array of opponents, ranging from "bigbaja" to "gmjoey1", with some matchups showing perfect win rates (talk about target practice!).
- Average psychological tilt? 13%—meaning they’re mostly calm... except when losing a queen to a sneaky pawn fork.
Fun Facts
Nikita's blitz and bullet games are typically shrouded under a veil of "Top Secret" openings, making it hard to predict their first move. Their win rate using these secret lines is just shy of 50%, making every game an engaging puzzle.
Favorites times to play and win? Wednesday evenings and 8 to 10 PM seem to magic up the best results. Maybe they’re secretly powered by late-night snacks and caffeine!
Whether you're a casual player looking for inspiration, a rival hoping to decode their mysterious style, or just a fan appreciating the art of rapid, tactical chess, Nikita Halyavskiy’s track record speaks volumes: chess is not just a game—it's their playground and battleground.