Nikolay Plamenov Yordanov – The FIDE Master aka "ludogoretz"
Nikolay Plamenov Yordanov, who battles under the username ludogoretz, is a FIDE Master, proudly wearing this prestigious title like a knight dons his armor. Known for his sharp tactical awareness and resilience, Nikolay has mastered the art of bullet, blitz, and rapid games, proving that speed and strategy can coexist—often with hilarious time scrambles and last-second saves.
Career Highlights
- Peak Ratings: 2503 in bullet (2015), an impressive 2587 in blitz (2023), and 2371 in rapid (2023).
- Resilience: An exceptional comeback rate of 88.32%, showing he’s the kind who never gives up, even if the clock is his arch-nemesis.
- Playing Style: Meticulous and patient, with an average of nearly 79 moves per win in bullet games—talk about endurance!
- Signature Openings: Loves the Indian Game and Pirc Defense in bullet; in blitz, the Sicilian Defense (especially the Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack) keeps opponents on their toes.
Fun Facts and Quirks
Nikolay’s win by resignation stats suggest many opponents just can’t handle his pressure and wave their white flags early. His longest winning streak reached a mighty 12 consecutive wins, but watch out for those losing streaks—up to 15 games! Even chess legends have off days, right?
His best time to play? The crack of dawn at 5 AM. So if you see ludogoretz online that early, prepare for a fierce battle—you've been warned!
Recent Battles
Just recently, ludogoretz claimed victory in a smartly executed Queens Pawn Opening: Horwitz Defense against LiHumpel, winning on time in a high pressure endgame after a complex midgame attack. Another memorable fight saw him overcome SkodaGolf with seamless play in the Indian Game East Indian Przepiorka Variation. Though every grandmaster has occasional defeats, his losses show as much creativity as his wins, making him a formidable and fun adversary.
The Legend Continues
Nikolay's journey through the chess ranks has been a thrilling mix of gritty battles, clever tactics, and a dash of humor (because if you’re not smiling after a brutal rook sacrifice, what are you even doing?). Whether in bullet, blitz, or rapid, watch ludogoretz as he crafts his masterpieces on the 64 squares, one move at a time!