Chess Profile: MjLNW
Meet MjLNW, a rapid chess enthusiast whose rating journey resembles a thrilling rollercoaster — starting at a stellar 398 in January 2025, took a brief plunge, and then climbed back up to a respectable 286 by June. Clearly, this player believes in making the game as exciting as possible — who needs steady progress when you can keep everyone guessing?
Specializing in Rapid, MjLNW enjoys the sweet spot where strategy meets speed. With a total of 138 wins, 130 losses, and 44 draws in rapid games, this player isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe and learn from every battle. Blitz and Daily formats take a backseat, with Blitz showing a challenging record, and Daily more of a rare cameo.
Opening the game like a mysterious novel, MjLNW favors the Reti Opening with a solid 55.56% win rate — enough to keep opponents both intrigued and wary. The Queens Pawn Opening - Chigorin Variation is a sharp surprise weapon too, boasting an impressive 66.67% win rate. On the flip side, the Bishops Opening seems to be a bit of a nemesis with only 14.29% successes — better stay clear unless you're feeling brave!
Playing Style & Quirks
- Average moves per win: 56.4 — patience is a virtue, and MjLNW has it plenty.
- Average moves per loss: 58.8 — even in defeat, this player drags it out in a nail-biter.
- Early resignation happens about 10.56% of the time — perhaps saving energy for the next round or suddenly realizing the opponent’s not just bluffing.
- Comeback rate stands tall at 65.49% — showing a fighting spirit that refuses to quit even when down a piece.
- Best time of day to play? Around 10:00 AM — morning brains are clearly working overtime.
Opponent Highlights
Facing rivals is always a saga: MjLNW has a perfect 100% win record against tough challengers like sbhubballi, chinayii, and itttssscoolitttssschess, while also managing to survive (and occasionally lose) more often against cruxhold with a tough 12.5% win rate against them.
Check out matches with cruxhold or others to dive into the action.
Recent Battles & Drama
Recently, on June 7, 2025, MjLNW clinched a victory with a gorgeous checkmate in a Reti Opening game that featured daring queen plays and a dramatic final Ra7#. You can relive that masterpiece here:
Fun Fact
MjLNW’s preferred opening move? Well, it might not be a surprise that Nf3 and d4 lead the charge, but there’s also a love for the quirky g4 and the ever-classic e4. Talk about keeping opponents on their toes!