Michele Coppola (aka mikyfly83)
Meet Michele Coppola, a chess enthusiast whose rating graph looks a bit like a roller coaster - but with a flair for climbing peaks! Known online as mikyfly83, Michele has battled through the complex world of Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, and Daily chess, carving out a unique path filled with daring gambits, tactical wizardry, and the occasional dramatic resignation.
Rating & Achievements
- Peak Rapid rating: 684 (June 2025) – a milestone reached after months of strategic hustle and tactical finesse.
- Top Blitz rating: 399 (June 2025) – speedy games with a dash of flair.
- Best Bullet rating: 480 (June 2025) – lightning-fast fingers meet quick thinking.
- Daily chess superstar, boasting a peak rating of 893 (April 2025) – proving patience is a virtue!
Playing Style
Michele’s games are a masterclass in resilience. With a comeback rate of 71.43% after losing material, the tenacity is real. Michele doesn’t back down easily, often dragging opponents into endgames that last close to 50 moves per win—because who said chess was a sprint, not a marathon?
Famous for a strong preference for openings like the Queens Pawn Opening - Zukertort Chigorin Variation (with a solid ~59% win rate) and the aggressive King’s Pawn Opening King’s Knight Variation (rocking an impressive 83% win rate), Michele blends classical strategies with a bit of creative madness.
Notable Victories & Battles
Never shy of a challenge, Michele has faced a wide range of opponents, including heavyweights like fedorovna96 and ichiban_kasuga7. The record is peppered with epic wins over utkarsha_a, ht1900, and ma123r, some lost skirmishes, and the classic ups and downs that any noble warrior knows well.
Recent Triumph
In a dazzling display of precision and patience, Michele recently clinched a victory by resignation against utkarsha_a, turning an early Grob Opening gambit into a masterpiece of counterattack and endgame dominance. Resignation wasn’t forced lightly — it was the only dignified choice left for the poor opponent.
Stats that Tell a Tale
- Longest winning streak: 7 games in a row – clearly on a hot streak!
- Longest losing streak: 10 games – everyone hits a rough patch; the key is bouncing back.
- Favorite time to play: nothing beats the brainwaves around 11:00 AM when tactical awareness peaks.
- Average game length in decisive matches: around 59 moves – patience truly pays off.
Fun Facts
- Sometimes, Michele's strategy includes “early resignations” (4.7% of games) – because discretion is the better part of valor!
- Michele’s win rates vary by opening but pull a mean 50%+ overall – beating the chess clock and maintaining sanity simultaneously.
- White or Black? Michele's results are almost even, with a tiny edge for White (51.55% wins).
- Despite the ups and downs, mikyfly83 firmly believes every game — win or lose — is just another chapter in a never-ending chess saga.
Whether blitzing through a bullet or contemplating the slow grind of daily chess, Michele Coppola is a player who embodies the spirit of chess: creativity, strategy, and a little bit of luck. Keep an eye on mikyfly83 – because the board is never dull when Michele is in play.