Miticuss: The Chessboard Adventurer
Meet Miticuss, a rapid-fire tactician and resilient strategist with a flair for turning the tide when the chips are down—boasting an impressive comeback rate of 90.47%. Since bursting onto the scene around 2013, Miticuss has climbed steadily through the ranks, crushing pawns and dreams alike, hitting a peak rapid rating of 2129 in April 2025. This player doesn’t just play chess; they juggle openings like a wizard with a magic wand.
Known for loving the Smith Morra Gambit, where Miticuss has a striking 65% win rate in rapid games and nearly 50% in blitz, this bold choice screams: “I’m here for chaos and glory!”
But don’t mistake courage for recklessness! The Caro-Kann Defense is another favorite, a solid fortress that once helped Miticuss clinch a recent victory by resignation in a live game on June 1, 2025.
A chess day for Miticuss runs best in the wee hours around 5 AM—perhaps a sign they dream of checkmates or just have an uncanny ability to outwit opponents before their morning coffee. Fun fact: their longest winning streak is a cheeky 14 games, which probably had their opponents reconsidering their life choices.
Miticuss’s style? Patiently plotting the endgame, as seen by a hefty 72.79% frequency of endgames in their matches, with an average of 65 moves in wins—definitely no quick “pawn grabs and run” here. And when it's time to resign? Only about 1.5% early surrenders, proving a fighter till the bitter end.
Online, Miticuss is a powerhouse: over 4,300 wins in blitz alone and nearly 1,100 in rapid chess. And if you ever face this chess gladiator, prepare for a dance of openings, from the Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Colorado Countergambit to the Budapest Gambit Fajarowicz Variation—all played with a style that demands respect and maybe a little bit of awe.
Off the board? Probably plotting the next unpredictable gambit or chuckling at their tilt factor of 12—because hey, even chess champs get a little spicy sometimes.
In short, Miticuss is that rare player who combines cunning, endurance, and a dash of unorthodox bravado into every game. Keep an eye out for this rising star; their chess journey is nothing if not an epic saga worth following.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| tronan | 32W / 14L / 3D | |
| kbaizar | 21W / 20L / 4D | |
| a_svetlichnyj | 15W / 17L / 1D | |
| jusolicina1 | 20W / 5L / 1D | |
| marcelocoimbra | 15W / 8L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1833 | 2063 | ||
| 2024 | 2094 | |||
| 2023 | 2042 | |||
| 2022 | 1817 | |||
| 2021 | 1833 | |||
| 2020 | 1856 | 1948 | 2008 | |
| 2019 | 1990 | 1864 | 1954 | |
| 2018 | 1971 | 1762 | ||
| 2017 | 1293 | 1843 | ||
| 2016 | 1870 | |||
| 2015 | 1103 | 1810 | 2014 | |
| 2014 | 1624 | 1733 | ||
| 2013 | 1388 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99W / 85L / 6D | 84W / 105L / 5D | 66.9 |
| 2024 | 74W / 63L / 5D | 71W / 62L / 6D | 70.1 |
| 2023 | 251W / 227L / 17D | 248W / 225L / 26D | 70.1 |
| 2022 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 83.3 |
| 2021 | 9W / 10L / 2D | 8W / 13L / 0D | 70.8 |
| 2020 | 59W / 48L / 2D | 48W / 54L / 7D | 66.2 |
| 2019 | 71W / 62L / 7D | 73W / 58L / 10D | 69.9 |
| 2018 | 245W / 214L / 18D | 240W / 218L / 15D | 71.1 |
| 2017 | 630W / 604L / 48D | 660W / 594L / 34D | 69.7 |
| 2016 | 332W / 303L / 18D | 327W / 322L / 15D | 67.9 |
| 2015 | 508W / 407L / 37D | 472W / 444L / 32D | 67.7 |
| 2014 | 491W / 445L / 30D | 460W / 475L / 24D | 69.3 |
| 2013 | 122W / 115L / 2D | 111W / 124L / 3D | 49.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 412 | 200 | 196 | 16 | 48.5% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 228 | 125 | 92 | 11 | 54.8% |
| Australian Defense | 157 | 74 | 77 | 6 | 47.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 97 | 52 | 41 | 4 | 53.6% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 82 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 52.4% |
| French Defense | 74 | 41 | 32 | 1 | 55.4% |
| Budapest: 3.d5 | 72 | 43 | 27 | 2 | 59.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 64 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 61 | 29 | 30 | 2 | 47.5% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 58 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 48.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 1147 | 601 | 507 | 39 | 52.4% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 842 | 418 | 397 | 27 | 49.6% |
| Budapest: 3.d5 | 586 | 311 | 262 | 13 | 53.1% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 381 | 223 | 145 | 13 | 58.5% |
| Australian Defense | 344 | 177 | 153 | 14 | 51.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 282 | 145 | 130 | 7 | 51.4% |
| French Defense | 271 | 129 | 137 | 5 | 47.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 250 | 133 | 112 | 5 | 53.2% |
| Scotch Game | 245 | 115 | 124 | 6 | 46.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 242 | 126 | 107 | 9 | 52.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 94.7% |
| Budapest: 3.d5 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 52.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 81.8% |
| Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Scotch Game | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Modern | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| KGA: Fischer, 4.Bc4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Budapest: 3.d5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 2 |