Maic96

Meet Maic96: The Blitz Buff Extraordinaire

If chess were a sprint, Maic96 would be Usain Bolt — lightning-fast with a keen eye for tactics! Bursting onto the blitz scene in 2020, Maic96 quickly proved to be a force to reckon with, achieving a peak blitz rating of 2240 – no small feat in the chaotic, timed frenzy of 5-minute battles.

With 203 blitz games under their belt, Maic96 boasts a solid record: 115 wins, 78 losses, and a few draws to keep things spicy. This player is a relentless combatant with an impressive longest winning streak of 14 games — talk about riding the wave! And when luck takes a dip, the longest losing streak of just 4 shows remarkable resilience.

Opening wizardry

• Scandinavian Defense (Mieses-Kotrč Main Line): The secret sauce for Maic96 with an awe-inspiring 69.23% win rate in 13 games. It seems unconventional defense really suits this player’s style—nothing Scandinavian about their aggression!
• Sicilian Defense Najdorf & Accelerated Dragon variations: With a 75% win rate in 4 games each, Maic96 knows how to dance through fiery Sicilian battlegrounds, offering a bit of spice in every match.
• Giuoco Piano: This classic opening holds steady at around 50% win rate, proving that Maic96 can hold their own in the timeless struggles of white and black.

Style & Strategy

Known for strategic perseverance, Maic96 averages about 70 moves per win, proving they're in it for the long haul. Their endurance is highlighted by a whopping 77.29% endgame frequency, and if things go awry — no worries — an amazing 89.83% comeback rate assures they fight back fiercely even after losing a critical piece.

White or Black, Maic96 keeps a steady hand: 61.76% win rate with White and a respectable 52.38% from the darker side of the board. There’s also a psychological master at work, achieving a peak performance most reliably around 13:00 hours, presumably after the first coffee.

Rivals & Records

Every hero needs worthy foes! Maic96 has tussled most frequently with didi67 over 44 games – the win record here hovers just above 52%, enough to keep the rivalry healthy but never dull. Other opponents meet various fates, with a mix ranging from crushing victories to humbling defeats.

A glimpse at recent battles

Maic96's latest triumphs feature cunning play in the French Defense Exchange Variation and the Scandinavian Defense, often chalking up wins via strategic resignation of opponents or time control dominance. Losses, though fewer and farther between, remind us that even the grandest warriors occasionally get checkmated.

Whether outmaneuvering in a slow-burning endgame or blitzing through rapid attacks, Maic96’s journey is one of steady improvement, persistence, and a little bit of cheeky fun. As the rating graph familiarizes us, this player doesn't just make moves — they tell stories, one game at a time.