Meet mikeport73, a fearless warrior of the chessboard whose journey is a rollercoaster of epic battles, strategic gambits, and the occasional “Oops, missed that move!” moments. With a preferred time control in Rapid, mikeport73 has been duking it out since at least 2020, climbing the ranks and facing off against a colorful cast of opponents.
A Rollercoaster Rating Ride
Once hitting a peak Rapid rating of 1045 back in the summer of 2020, mikeport73 showed flashes of brilliance and a knack for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, boasting a lively comeback rate of 62.7%. While ratings have seen some ups and downs, from a solid 800 in Blitz to a bullet peak of 360, persistence is the name of the game.
Style & Swagger
Average games tend to last around 54-57 moves, with an early resignation rate of about 12%—because why drag on when victory or defeat is clear? As White, mikeport73 wins roughly 39% of the time, but interestingly, playing Black boosts that win rate up to nearly 44%. Known for endgame finesse, over half of mikeport73's battles swing into strategic endgames, often outlasting opponents with patience.
Favorite Openings: A Mixed Opening Buffet
King's Pawn Opening (e4): The classic choice, appearing in over 150 Rapid games with a respectable win rate near 42%. However, the King's Knight Variation is a beloved subset with an even sharper 54% success rate.
Scandinavian Defense: When playing as Black, mikeport73 embraces this aggressive line with a solid 51% win rate over 35 games — clearly a testing ground for tactical firepower.
Queens Pawn and Van Geet Openings: Not to be outdone, these openings bring diverse challenges and opportunities, and mikeport73 holds a 43-53% winish streak in these lines.
Tactical Tidbits & Psychological Quirks
Known to keep fighting even when pieces are lost, mikeport73 manages a win rate after losing a piece of around 34% — a commendable resilience! However, when on a bad streak, the notorious tilt factor of 17 means staying cool is sometimes a battle in itself. The magic hour for peak performance? The mysterious 3 AM slot — clearly, the best moves are brewed under moonlight and maybe a little coffee.
Record Highlights
Overall Stats: Rapid play shows 302 wins against 357 losses with 47 draws — talk about determination!
Among recent clashes, mikeport73 impressively defeated artvader003 and 98io7u with perfect 100% win rates, but has also had tough times against binii11, where victories are elusive.
Recent Battles
Latest triumph: On June 8, 2025, mikeport73 skillfully forced a resignation against 98io7u after classic opening moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3. That’s right, straight out of the King’s Pawn Opening, showing mikeport73’s love for tradition. Latest setback: In a close-fought game, a resignation loss to binii11 with the King's Pawn Opening again proves that every chess hero meets their match now and then.
Fun Facts
Longest winning streak: 10 games. Yes, mikeport73 can be a beast on a hot streak!
Longest losing streak: 17 games. Because even legends have off days (or weeks...).
Games often end by resignation — mikeport73 knows when to call it, and when to keep the fight burning.
All said and done, mikeport73 is a player who brings spice, spirit, and resilience to every game, proving that chess is as much about the passion as the pieces on the board.
