From 2012 Rookie to Modern Blitz Force
vikky ykkiv, known on the board as inception2012, first appeared in August 2012 as a 1398 rated Blitz scrapper. Within weeks the rating climbed past 1800, and by year's end the account had already banked hundreds of games. Then, like a gambit that vanishes into the fog, the player went quiet for a decade.
The return in December 2023 was spectacular. Starting at 1900, vikky ykkiv shot to 2144 in a single month, proving the hiatus was more sabbatical than retirement. By March 2026 the rating crossed 2338, and in August 2026 a new peak of 2389 (2026-08-11) was reached. The climb from 1398 to 2389 is a story of patience, volume, and a stubborn refusal to stay down, as shown in this Blitz trajectory:
.Opening Repertoire: A Sicilian Soul
If there is a signature dish on the menu, it is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. vikky ykkiv has played it 146 times in Blitz, scoring a 49% win rate with it as Black and an even better 58% as White. The Scotch Game also features heavily in the white repertoire, while the French Defense: Advance Variation and Caro-Kann Defense provide a sturdy backbone against 1.e4.
As Black, the Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Variation stands out with a 57.78% win rate, and the Closed Sicilian is a frequent companion. The opening mix is broad, deep, and unmistakably e4-centric:
.Rivals and Blood Feuds
Every warrior needs a wall to bounce off. For vikky ykkiv, that wall is x_eduard_x, who holds a perfect 5-0 record in their meetings. On the flip side, Bobby_Luna has been a more balanced rival, with vikky ykkiv leading that series 3-2. Other frequent battlers like indrapolak, mineralfellow, and drmikicic have all shared the Blitz battlefield many times.
Style, Streaks, and Superstitions
The numbers paint a picture of a fighter who never folds early. vikky ykkiv only resigns prematurely 13% of the time and carries a comeback rate of 87%. Games routinely reach the endgame, with 72.69% of contests going the distance, and wins last 70 moves on average. The longest winning streak was 8 games, but the longest losing streak was 11, which suggests a certain emotional honesty.
Time of day matters. The best results come at 7 AM with a 59.46% win rate, while 4 AM is a danger zone at 16.67%. The lesson: play chess with breakfast, not with insomnia. Despite the rollercoaster, vikky ykkiv remains a Blitz lifer through and through, with more than 1,500 rated games and a strength adjusted win rate near 51% in the preferred time control.