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Mircea298

Playing Since: 2023-01-02 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 222
3W / 13L / 0D
Rapid: 826
599W / 575L / 90D
Blitz: 659
1304W / 1262L / 163D
Bullet: 801
851W / 809L / 58D

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
Rating by Year202320242025826154YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 9 2