Profile Summary: micul_alex
Meet micul_alex, a persistent and occasionally unpredictable chess player who has been calculatedly battling on the 64 squares since at least 2012. With a peak rapid rating of 1357 in June 2012, this player has demonstrated flashes of brilliance mixed with endearing downswings that make every game a rollercoaster ride.
In rapid games, micul_alex has logged a grand total of over 1700 matches, with a near-even split of 828 wins and 849 losses, plus a handful of draws. This near balance suggests a fierce competitive spirit – either you defeat the opponent or the opponent defeats you, nothing in between! Daily chess is a smaller playground but shows a similar fighting spirit, with 62 wins to 58 losses.
"Why settle for consistent perfection when you can enjoy the thrill of a swing?" seems to be the motto. Backed by a longest winning streak of 9 games and a more humbling longest losing streak of 10 games, micul_alex brings glass-half-full optimism to every contest.
Playing Style & Tactical Quirks
- A lover of complex middlegames, with an average of about 58 moves before tasting victory and over 60 moves even in loss — so expect games filled with drama and late fireworks.
- Highly daring: an Early Resignation Rate of only 4.19% means this player fights to the bitter end, with a tendency to play in games lasting well into the endgame (seen over 62% of their games).
- Comes back from tough spots 77.75% of the time – resilience could be an understatement here.
Favored Openings
micul_alex is somewhat fond of the Queen’s Pawn Opening, going for it in over 565 rapid games with a respectable win rate of 53.27%. The Indian Game Fantasy Variation also proves to be a happy hunting ground, boasting a near 60% win rate. The openings suggest a player comfortable with both solid positional play and tactical skirmishes.
Recent Battles
In a recent rapid game, micul_alex showcased a striking finish with a checkmate after a complex battle against badbadenn, ending the match with the board state 3k1R2/1p2n3/pP6/3p1p2/Q2P1P1r/7P/3K4/R7 b - - 1 28. This victory illustrates that even at a rating that has seen some ups and downs (currently around 650-800 range), tactical prowess and sharp calculation still shine through.
Of course, not every day is a victory lap. Some losses against tricky opponents like ChunkyWaffle remind us all that the game is humbling — and that even the best occasionally get a “waffle-iron” treatment on the board.
Fun Fact
micul_alex’s best time to play? Midnight! Apparently, when the rest of the world sleeps, the king prowls the board to dominate the competition. Early birds beware.
If you want to learn the art of fighting till the end (or having some fun trying), micul_alex is the player to watch and learn from.
Peek at Recent Success
1. d4 d5 2. f4 Bf5 3. h3 e6 4. g4 Bg6 5. Nf3 f5 6. g5 h6 7. gxh6 Rxh6 8. Ng5 Rh4 9. Nxe6 Qd6 10. Nxf8 Kxf8 11. e3 Nd7 12. c3 Ndf6 13. b4 Ne4 14. Rg1 Bf7 15. a4 c6 16. Ba3 Qd7 17. b5+ Ke8 18. bxc6 Qxc6 19. Bb5 Qxb5 20. axb5 Rc8 21. Rxg7 Nxc3 22. Nxc3 Rxc3 23. b6 a6 24. Qa4+ Kd8 25. Rxf7 Rxe3+ 26. Kd2 Re7 27. Bxe7+ Nxe7 28. Rf8# (Checkmate)