About Miro Meskälinen
Miro Meskälinen is a passionate chess player who thrives in rapid time controls, showcasing a thoughtful and resilient playing style. Known for his solid understanding of the game, Miro blends tactical awareness with psychological resilience, boasting a comeback rate of over 75% after setbacks.
Playing Style and Strengths
Miro's favorite battlefield is the Rapid time control where his calm and steady approach shines. He enjoys endgames (appearing in 55% of his games) and has a keen eye for tactical play, as seen in his strong comeback abilities and willingness to fight after losing material.
- Average moves to win: ~53.5
- Average moves to lose: ~59.4
- Early resignations are rare (~4%)
- White and Black win rates are nearly equal, showing adaptability
Favorite Openings
Miro enjoys mixing classic and tricky openings, with notable success in:
- Rapid: King's Pawn Game: McConnell Defense (100% win rate!)
- Blitz: Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit (over 72% wins)
- Bullet: Italian Game: Giuoco Piano and Bishop's Opening with 60%+ wins
- Often challenges opponents with Englund Gambit Accepted, among others
Competitive Highlights
Miro has demonstrated notable achievements in his chess journey so far:
- Peak Rapid rating: 1085 in March 2025
- Peak Blitz rating: 878 in January 2024
- Peak Bullet rating: 859 in January 2023
- Longest winning streak: 8 consecutive victories!
- Current winning streak: A spicy 5-game run without tasting defeat
Performance & Opponents
Miro has amassed an impressive array of games with mixed results but consistent fighting spirit:
- Rapid record: 94 wins, 87 losses, 13 draws
- Blitz record: 149 wins, 140 losses, 17 draws
- Bullet record: 111 wins, 121 losses, 5 draws
- Has a knack for scoring wins against players like andraw420 (53.85% wins over 13 games)
- Loves a challenge and beats a wide variety of opponents worldwide
Fun Facts
- Miro's best time of day to play? Early morning at 1 AM - a master of sleepy tactics!
- Has a surprisingly low tilt factor of 8 - that’s calm under fire!
- Favorite move to open with is e4, embracing classical battles
- Surprisingly, Saturday is his toughest day to notch wins (only 33% win rate)