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Máximo Iack Miranda de Macedo IM

Username: MIackM

Location: Natal/RN

Playing Since: 2021-06-09 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2530
207W / 207L / 17D
Bullet: 2506
207W / 214L / 20D

Máximo Iack Miranda de Macedo (MIackM) - International Master

Máximo Iack Miranda de Macedo, proudly bearing the title of International Master from FIDE, is a chess force to be reckoned with in the blitz and bullet arenas. With lightning-fast reflexes and a keen tactical eye, MIackM has carved a niche as a player who never submits early – in fact, their early resignation rate is a perfect zero, proving they’re in fights until the very last move.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2021 with a blitz rating hovering around 2200, MIackM has steadily climbed the ranks to reach almost 2400 in blitz and an impressive 2403 peak in bullet by 2025. If there were a Guinness record for "most comebacks after losing a piece," they'd be a top contender — boasting a staggering 100% win rate after losing material, and an overall 85% comeback rate that would give any supercomputer pause.

Their playing style favors long, grueling battles with an average of over 62 moves per win, showing endurance and strategic depth, particularly in the endgame which they encounter more than 70% of the time. As White, MIackM rides a solid >57% win rate, and as Black even better at over 58%. Opponents beware: whether it’s Friday evening or Sunday afternoon, MIackM adjusts well, with an especially lethal touch at 18:00 hours where the win rate hits a perfect 100%.

Known for their "Top Secret" opening repertoire, MIackM stakes a claim with a respectable 54% win rate in blitz and an even sharper 65% in bullet games, demonstrating a penchant for surprises and strong early-game strategy. Despite occasional losses that keep them humble, their longest winning streak reached 6 games in a row, proving they can channel both patience and aggression when the moment calls for it.

Friendly yet fierce, MIackM’s matchups read like a chess soap opera – with 100% victories against some foes and 0% against others, igniting rivalries as spicy as a Sicilian Defense. They’ve battled stalwarts like “unstoppable1985” six times, winning five, and have never backed down from a challenge.

Off the board, MIackM is the kind of player who knows that chess is a mental sport — their tilt factor is low, at just 4, meaning their gameplay remains composed and deadly calm despite setbacks. Whether blitzing through midnight battles or bullet duels in the twilight hours, Máximo Iack Miranda de Macedo continues to sharpen their skills, one move at a time, always a move ahead in the grand game.


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Hi Máximo!

Congrats on reaching — your tactical sharpness and fighting spirit are clear. Below is personalised feedback based on your latest games.

What you already do well

  • Enterprising openings. You switch between 1.e4/1.d4 systems and are happy to uncork off-beat ideas (e.g. 1.e3 or early h4-h5), keeping opponents out of book and scoring miniatures such as 14.Ba6#.
  • Tactics. The combination 17…Nf2+!! in your win over mtllights shows excellent pattern recognition and courage to sacrifice.
  • Pace & psychology. You play quickly when you have the initiative, forcing weaker defenders to collapse.

Priority areas

1. Time management

Two recent losses (vs simple_11, Quetu123) were equal or winning but ended on the clock. Try the “30-20-10 rule”: keep ≥30 s after the opening, 20 s in the middlegame, 10 s in simplified positions. Drop below a threshold → simplify or repeat moves.

2. Pawn discipline in flank pushes

Defeats to tigers_eyemodern and Dorel Oltean show that early a4/a5 or h4/h5 can create holes (b4, f4) that strong opponents occupy. Before pushing a wing pawn ask:

  1. Will my king become weaker?
  2. Can the pawn be supported by another pawn?
  3. If the centre opens, who benefits?

3. End-game conversion

In the K-and-P ending vs simple_11 you were a pawn up but lost by missing basic opposition. Drill practical rook-and-pawn endings weekly; e.g. K+R vs K+R+f-pawn from both sides under 30 s.

4. Structured calculation

Your tactical eye is strong, yet some blunders persist (24…Nxd5? vs MammothCricket). Adopt the SCAN routine:

  • Safety — are my king/queen safe?
  • Captures — checks & captures for both sides.
  • Attacks — threats I can create or must meet.
  • Neat resources — intermediate moves (zwischenzug).

Opening snapshot

  • As White: London-type setups (Bf4, Bh2) and 1.e3 leading to French-like structures.
  • As Black: French-Sicilian (…e6 & …c5) and Pirc hybrids.

Pick one main line with each colour and study 10 model games to deepen positional understanding rather than relying solely on surprise value.

4-week micro-cycle

DayContentGoal
Mon / Thu30 min targeted puzzlesCut blunders
TueSelf-analyse one game, then engineDiagnostic skill
WedModel endgame study (Capablanca/Dvoretsky)Technique
FriOpening file update + 4 themed blitz gamesRepertoire depth

Momentum charts

Use the widgets to spot when you perform best:

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Illustrative moment

Replay the critical shot from your best game and note why each defence fails for White.

Next milestone

Follow the plan consistently and you should be on track to cross 2400 blitz within the next quarter. Good luck and enjoy the journey!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
jdlee 6W / 23L / 2D
opening-hunter 11W / 11L / 1D
thebosspatoche 7W / 9L / 0D
chessplayer_3100 7W / 6L / 1D
themightygopher 10W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2506 2484
2024 2266
2023 2240
2021 2230
Rating by Year202120232024202524842230YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 210W / 195L / 15D 187W / 217L / 22D 71.5
2024 3W / 1L / 0D 1W / 3L / 0D 66.5
2023 5W / 4L / 0D 6W / 3L / 0D 65.5
2021 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 53.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 53 27 22 4 50.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 29 11 18 0 37.9%
Amar Gambit 27 17 10 0 63.0%
Bird Opening 23 10 11 2 43.5%
Modern Defense 22 8 14 0 36.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 18 9 9 0 50.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 17 6 10 1 35.3%
Philidor Defense 16 7 7 2 43.8%
Barnes Defense 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 60 30 26 4 50.0%
Australian Defense 29 13 15 1 44.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 28 13 14 1 46.4%
Czech Defense 25 13 10 2 52.0%
Döry Defense 23 14 9 0 60.9%
East Indian Defense 21 12 9 0 57.1%
French Defense 20 7 13 0 35.0%
Modern Defense 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Barnes Defense 14 3 9 2 21.4%
Amar Gambit 12 9 3 0 75.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 3
Losing 11 0