Michal-14

Michal-14: The Rapid Roller

Meet Michal-14, a spirited chess player navigating the fast-paced world of rapid chess with a rating rollercoaster worthy of a thrill ride. With a peak rapid rating of 1067 achieved in May 2025, Michal-14 is no stranger to the joys and defeats of the 64 squares.

This player’s journey is a tale of bold openings, gutsy gambits, and those inevitable learning moments. Specializing in the King’s Pawn Opening - King’s Knight Variation, Michal-14 boasts an impressive win rate of nearly 73% there — proving some moves just feel like home. However, the Scandinavian Defense and French Defense Knight Variation have been tougher nuts to crack, with a 0% win rate – proof that every hero has a kryptonite.

Games are intense, typically lasting an average of 52 moves when victorious — because Michal-14 likes to fully explore every position before sealing the deal. Losses tend to be quicker, averaging about 36 moves, perhaps indicating swift lessons learned (or swift resignations to preserve keyboard dignity).

Speaking of resignations, Michal-14 has a modest early resignation rate of 9.2%, suggesting a fighter’s heart but also a pragmatic mind that knows when the castle is truly doomed. And when trailing behind by a lost piece, our player bounces back an impressive 70% of the time — truly a comeback kid in the making!

The psychological side reveals a low tilt factor of 7, meaning Michal-14 stays pretty cool under pressure, except perhaps when losing streaks stretch to seven games in a row – those moments when it might be tempting to blame invisible board gremlins.

Michal-14’s best play tends to happen around 3 PM, especially on Tuesday and Sunday, with striking win rates approaching 47% on these days — prime time for those calculated attacks and clever traps.

Recent Highlights

• Recorded an elegant victory against Crimxel by resignation, employing swift knight moves in a classic King's Pawn Opening.
• Triumphed over Aolto in an Owens Defense showdown, showcasing sharp tactical fireworks.
• Delivered a checkmate in a tense battle against bankai0po, crowned with a flawlessly timed rook maneuver.

Despite occasional setbacks against players like tsurantb and manovales, Michal-14 approaches each match as a fresh puzzle – often with a wicked sense of humor and an undying enthusiasm for the royal game.

Chess.com profile might say “rating 461,” but Michal-14’s spirit plays in the grandmaster league of persistence and passion.