Mircea298 - The Relentless Tactician
Meet Mircea298, a chess player whose journey resembles a thrilling detective saga wrapped in a Knight’s gambit. With stubborn persistence and some blessed luck, Mircea298 has clawed their way through thousands of blitz battles, rapid skirmishes, and the occasional dizzying bullet firestorm.
Career Highlights & Style
- Peak Blitz rating: 775 (achieved January 2024) — proving speed and strategy can indeed coexist.
- Peak Rapid rating: A notable 842 in early 2025, signaling that Mircea298 doesn’t just rely on quick reflexes but also solid planning.
- Peak Bullet rating: An impressive 939 in March 2025 — blink, and you’d miss their cunning moves.
- Peak Daily rating: Maxed at 300, showing that even the slow-paced battles have their moments of glory.
Their win rate hovers around 47-50% in both blitz and rapid formats, but Mircea298 is notorious for an extraordinary comeback rate of 78% — an unyielding fighter who refuses to resign before the last pawn stands.
Playing Personality
Averaging around 58 moves per win and an even more soldier-like 62 moves per loss, this player relishes long, grueling duels instead of quick checkmates. With a healthy early resignation rate of just under 4%, throwing in the towel is reserved for truly hopeless positions.
Known for psychological resilience, Mircea298's stated "best time to play" is midnight — the perfect hour for plotting those deep tactical traps while most of the world is asleep. And with a tilt factor of 9, they sometimes sip from the cup of frustration, but let’s face it, who doesn’t?
Opening Repertoire & Tactics
When it comes to openings, Mircea298 likes to keep secrets — an enormous 2300+ games are under the veiled banner of Top Secret. But their bravado shines in lesser-played gems like the Sicilian Defense Canal Main Line and Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line, where they boast a 100% win record in those rare outings.
Whether it’s battling at lightning speeds or pondering over daily games, this player values an endgame frequency of 63%, showcasing proficiency in squeezing victory from even the smallest advantages.
Memorable Moments
In their most recent victory, Mircea298 skillfully dismantled an opponent in a Sicilian Defense Canal Main Line game, winning on time after a tough 53-move duel full of nuanced piece maneuvers and tactical fireworks. A fitting display of grit and endurance!
Not Just a Number
Behind every rating and every move, Mircea298 embodies the spirit of a determined challenger — one who’s not only playing chess but wrestling with it, learning from losses, and celebrating wins with cheeky humility and a flair for the dramatic.
So whether you're facing them at the board or reading about their exploits, expect a rollercoaster ride filled with defiant comebacks, midnight strategy sessions, and a dash of mystery. Because Mircea298 is more than just a username — they’re a chess odyssey in motion.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| albo4p | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ysh-sa | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dinsoyvillagonzalo | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| legiao1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| invincible44 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| munteanmihai | 11W / 24L / 0D | |
| dewyq | 9W / 9L / 0D | |
| han17zz | 5W / 1L / 0D | |
| antosh08 | 1W / 4L / 0D | |
| segimonvilarasau | 3W / 2L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 801 | 569 | 826 | 222 |
| 2024 | 649 | 550 | 712 | 300 |
| 2023 | 602 | 578 | 537 | 154 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 483W / 484L / 45D | 501W / 476L / 33D | 61.9 |
| 2024 | 350W / 316L / 38D | 318W / 344L / 44D | 65.4 |
| 2023 | 514W / 461L / 65D | 493W / 490L / 78D | 62.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2326 | 1108 | 1075 | 143 | 47.6% |
| Philidor Defense | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Italian Game | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Bishops Opening | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1264 | 599 | 575 | 90 | 47.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 18.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1691 | 838 | 795 | 58 | 49.6% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 2 |