Mirko992: The Rapid Rising Rookie
Meet Mirko992, a chess enthusiast whose journey through the tempestuous Rapid battlefield is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride! With a peak Rapid rating of 729 achieved in May 2025, Mirko992 has demonstrated flashes of brilliance tempered by occasional bouts of misadventure — because what’s chess without a little drama?
Since April 2024, when Mirko992 first dipped their toes into Rapid games, they've played a bold 488 matches with a record of 166 wins, 182 losses, and 30 draws. Clearly, Mirko992 embraces every outcome with gusto, often preferring action-packed gambits over dull draws.
Opening repertoire: A lover of the classics, Mirko992’s favored territory includes the King’s Pawn Opening and the Center Game. But beware — the Scandinavian Defense is where they shine most spectacularly, boasting an impressive 85.71% win rate. It's almost like they've discovered a secret code to making pawns dance on the board.
Mirko992's style is characterized by longevity and persistence: their average decisive game lasts around 67 moves, with wins averaging 61 moves and losses a grueling 71 moves. They enjoy the deep strategic battles—unless they're resigned to losing early, but that's only about 3.76% of the time.
Psychological resilience: A comeback artist at heart, Mirko992 rallies impressively with a 80.72% comeback rate after going down a piece. However, the concept of tilt is a familiar foe, with a tilt factor of 10 — in other words, sometimes losing stings a bit more than it should.
Best times to play: If you want to catch Mirko992 at their finest, try challenging them between midnight and 6 AM — a period when their winning odds spike, with a standout 75% win rate at 5 AM. Night owls take note!
Their current winning streak stands at a confident 3 games, with a prior longest streak of 7. But watch out — the longest road of defeat stretched to a grueling 10 consecutive losses, proving that the path to mastery is riddled with pitfalls.
When facing opponents, Mirko992 holds an enviable 100% win record against several lucky rivals such as nr139094 and fatm54. On the flip side, certain foes like rioyang and kisko971 have managed to sneak past the defenses.
Memorable Victory Snapshot
One of Mirko992’s most thrilling wins unfolded on June 9, 2025, in a Rapid duel against Nr139094, where checkmate was delivered in a true theatrical flourish after 46 moves. The battle featured classic maneuvers from the King’s Pawn Opening, and demonstrated Mirko992's talent for grinding out wins even when the chips are down.
1. e4 e5 2. Qf3 d6 3. Bc4 Be6 4. d3 f6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bb5 a6 7. Bxc6+ bxc6 8. d4 exd4 9. Nce2 d5 10. exd5 cxd5 11. Nxd4 c6 12. Nxe6 Qa5+ 13. c3 Kd7 14. Qf5 g6 15. Qg4 Bd6 16. Nd4+ f5 17. Qh3 c5 18. Ndf3 Nf6 19. Bd2 Rhe8+ 20. Ne2 Ne4 21. Bg5 d4 22. b4 Qa3 23. cxd4 cxd4 24. Nexd4 Qc3+ 25. Nd2 Qxa1+ 26. Ke2 Qxh1 27. Nxe4 Bxh2 28. Nf3 Rxe4+ 29. Be3 Rc8 30. Nxh2 Rc2+ 31. Kf3 Rxa2 32. Bb6 Ra3+ 33. Be3 Qd1+ 34. Kg3 Rxb4 35. Qxh7+ Kc6 36. Qxg6+ Kb5 37. Qxf5+ Ka4 38. Qh3 Ra2 39. Qc8 Qe1 40. Qxa6+ Kb3 41. Qe6+ Ka3 42. Bc5 Qxe6 43. Bxb4+ Kxb4 44. Nf3 Qg6+ 45. Kh2 Rxf2 46. Ne5 Qxg2# 0-1
Whether Mirko992 is cruising towards victory or staging a comeback from the brink, their games are never boring. Expect passion, perseverance, and a splash of unconventional tactics. Challenge with care — this Rapid enthusiast knows how to keep the board boiling!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| milanljubojevic | 0W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
| al-razeem | 2W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| bojanbozic03 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| evgenyfou | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| kartierbabi | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 493 | 419 | ||
| 2024 | 493 | 665 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142W / 121L / 19D | 104W / 151L / 28D | 68.7 |
| 2024 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 60.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense Lions Jaw Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 96 | 43 | 44 | 9 | 44.8% |
| Center Game | 56 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 51.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 45 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 37.8% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation | 25 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 44.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 77.3% |
| Bishops Opening | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 52.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 31.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 38.5% |
| Vienna Game | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 2 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |