mikykess

About mikykess

mikykess is a fearless Rapid chess battler, steadily climbing the ranks and occasionally running their opponents through a strategic blender. With a peak Rapid rating of 615 achieved in June 2025, mikykess has proven to be a resilient competitor – fluctuating between surprise upsets and hard-fought victories.

Rating Journey

Starting 2025 around a modest 227 rating, mikykess has skyrocketed to an impressive 581 as of June, showing a meteoric rise (with a brief detour through the 100s – because chess without drama is a bit dull, isn’t it?). Along the way, mikykess tackled 166 games in May alone, winning more than half, which is a testament to their gritty persistence.

Playing Style

Don’t expect mikykess to give up easily: with a comeback rate of 78.3%, they have a knack for turning seemingly hopeless positions into triumphs. Their games tend to last about 57 moves, proving they’re not in a rush to checkmate but love a good strategic dance. The Endgame is their playground, with roughly 58% of their games ending there, and an experimental early resignation rate of just 2.9%, because sometimes even mikykess knows when to cut the losses.

They play with almost equal passion whether wielding White or Black, boasting a White win rate of 51.7% and Black win rate of 49.1%. And yes, mikykess does not shy away from complexity – average first capture happens just before move 7.

Opening Repertoire

mikykess dances mostly in the Caro-Kann Defense and Queen's Pawn Opening arenas, delivering a solid 53% and an impressive 68% win rate respectively. Beware if you face the Vienna Game or French Defense Normal Variation, where mikykess also shines with a seasonal >60% success rate.

Opponent Records & Memorable Rivalries

mikykess has a mixed bag of nemeses and easy targets. The username jasminalen has never managed to score against mikykess, who boasts a perfect win streak there (1-0). The same goes for kojongs and witcher4726, while gio20200 is the one mysterious figure they've yet to best.

The most frequent and hefty rivalry is with imma_stars at 10 games, where mikykess faces an uphill 20% win rate – clearly a foe worth studying more!

Timely Triumphs

If mikykess ever tells you their best time to play is at the crack of dawn, believe them: their best hour to win is at 4 AM with a remarkable 100% win rate. Guess they are the night owl or the early bird – either way, their opponents better be awake!

Recent Heroics and Tiny Failures

Coming off a recent memorable victory with White by checkmate against jasminalen, mikykess executed a chess ballet leading to a stunning 41-move decimation. It is said their moves whispered "checkmate" even before the hour was up.

Summary

Whether mikykess is plotting an epic comeback, throwing down a surprise tactical shot, or just puzzling their foes with unorthodox openings, one truth stands out: chess is never boring when mikykess is on board. Expect unexpected twists, moments of brilliance, and maybe even a 4 AM game your sleepy opponent won’t see coming.