Profile Summary: ivannikol
Meet ivannikol, the steadfast warrior of the 64 squares who proves that persistence (and sometimes a bit of stubbornness) wins the game, or at least makes it interesting. Starting out in 2018 with a shiny Bullet rating of 1377, ivannikol has endured the classic yo-yo journey—a heartfelt tale of climbing into the 1600s in Blitz and Bullet, sprinkled with enough wins and losses to fuel an epic chess drama season.
ivannikol’s gameplay is a marathon, not a sprint, averaging almost 64 moves per win and 72 moves per loss. This patient chess enthusiast also boasts a 100% win rate after losing a piece—a comeback artist who makes "losing a piece" sound more like "plot twist incoming." With a tilt factor of 14, they stay calm enough to avoid flipping the board but can still get passionate over a blunder or two.
When it comes to openings, ivannikol keeps opponents guessing: their top-secret strategies have a respectable ~51% win rate in Bullet, dominating nearly 21,000 games with unknown openings showing similar success. Playing as White, they net victories just over half the time, edging out a modest but respectable 50.84% win rate. As Black, the fight is tougher, with a solid 46.92% win rate.
Daily rated games have seen ivannikol touch heights near 1972 back in 2019, while Rapid performance peaked above 1800 in recent years. Blitz is where ivannikol truly shines, hitting a max rating of 1735 in 2023, proving that fast thinking and dogged determination go hand in hand.
Psychologically, ivannikol may not be the ultimate chill master, evidenced by a noticeable rated vs casual win difference of -42%, but who isn’t tilted by the occasional unlucky rook? They’re a pro at turning adversity into triumph, with a comeback rate close to 78% and a winning streak of 21 games at one point — talk about never giving up!
Like any great player, ivannikol has their favorite opponents, battling memorable matches against rivals such as perito1980 and nawalny_wodka, certainly names striking both fear and a chuckle. Their community respect is evident in their expansive game count: over 20,000 Bullet games and literally thousands more in Blitz and Daily formats.
When not plotting grandmaster traps or valiantly pushing passed pawns, this strategic mind tames chess with endgames appearing in over 73% of their games. Their style? Patient, resilient, with a sprinkle of tactical wizardry and comeback magic – ivannikol is a chess story worth following!
In short: ivannikol may not have broken into the elite ranks (yet), but with a mix of tenacity, patient calculation, and a flair for dramatic comebacks, they certainly bring life and laughs to every chessboard they grace!
