Nikita Kraiouchkine NM

Nikita Kraiouchkine (Kunoichi_69) — Short Biography

Nikita Kraiouchkine, known online as Kunoichi_69, is a sharp‑tactical National Master (National) who made a name for themself as a blitz specialist. Quick on the clock, fearless in complications, and fond of cheeky sacrifices, Nikita blends classical ideas with the chaos of fast time controls — often leaving opponents both bewildered and impressed.

Career & Highlights

A prolific competitor across online arenas, Nikita has played tens of thousands of games across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid — accumulating enormous experience and a fearsome practical record. Their preferred time control is Blitz, where they combine lightning calculation with deep opening familiarity.

• Title: National Master (National)
• Preferred time control: Blitz — the rapid pulse where Nikita shines
• Career volume: thousands of decisive games in Bullet and Blitz, with strong win totals and long streaks (longest winning streak: 74)
• Peak highlight (Blitz): 2837 (2025-02-03) — a testament to their top form during intense online months

Playing Style & Strengths

Nikita is a player who welcomes complications. Their games tend to be long for blitz (average decisive game length is high), they thrive when material imbalances occur, and they frequently convert momentum into wins rather than quiet draws.

• Psychology: strong comeback ability and a high "win after losing material" rate — opponents who snag a piece are often still not safe.
• Endgame savvy: high endgame frequency and willingness to grind positions deep.
• Tempo: known for finishing long decisive games — average moves per win ~74.

Openings & Repertoire

Versatile in openings and rich in repetition, Nikita relies on a handful of go‑to systems that work well in rapid decision environments. They play ambitious sidelines and classical setups depending on the clock and opponent.

• Frequently used (Blitz/Bullet): Four Knights Game, Scandinavian Defense, Caro‑Kann, French Advance, and the Italian/Two Knights lines.
• Rapid specialties: some surprise gambits like the Blackburne Shilling Gambit and strong showings in Ruy Lopez subtleties.
• Stat highlight: excellent win rates with repeatable systems — heavy mileage on Four Knights and Scandinavian.

Notable Records & Opponents

Nikita has racked up dominant results against many regulars on the server and has a few repeated rivalries that tell the story of sustained success.

• Most‑played opponent: eblubluga — long history (hundreds of games) and a lopsided scoreline in Nikita’s favor.
• Top opponent records include hefty win totals against frequent opponents such as eblubluga, stellarchess and gmjulgun2009.
• Overall practical volume: tens of thousands of games terminated by decisive results, showing an aggressive competitive mindset.

Fun Facts & Routine

Nikita has some quirks that make them memorable both on and off the board: a fondness for oddball gambits when down on the clock, a morning sweet spot around 09:00 for their best results, and a surprisingly high win rate in the wee hours (2–5 AM) when most humans are asleep.

• Best times: strong results between 09:00 and late night — peak hour win rates exceed 70% in several slots.
• Ritual: a coffee, a quick puzzle set, then a blitz session — reportedly prefers to warm up with a Four Knights before tackling bullet marathons.
• Personality snapshot: witty, a little theatrical in postgame chat, and always ready with a one‑liner after a sacrificial finish.

Sample Game & Resources

Want a taste of Nikita’s typical opening flow? Here’s a short illustrative sequence (Four Knights style) you can replay:

Quick visual: a small rating progression chart for the blitz years (for context) — useful for trackers and highlights:

Why Follow Nikita?

If you enjoy tactical fireworks, long fights, and a player who treats blitz like high‑speed chess theater, Nikita is a must‑watch. Their blend of repeatable opening choices, exceptional practice volume, and a nose for complications make every game a lesson — usually with a punchline.