Player Profile: mknor
Meet mknor, a chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares has been anything but linear — more like a thrilling evolutionary tale in the habitat of Rapid and Daily chess! From peaking at a Daily rating of 1331 back in 2018 to riding the waves of Rapid chess with a high of 1103 in 2025, mknor's chess rating history shows a fascinating cycle of growth, adaptation, and survival. Like a clever knight hopping through the ecosystem, mknor’s strategies adapt but always keep their unique flair alive.
When it comes to openings, mknor seems to have a fondness for "French Defense" variations and the "Van't Kruijs Opening," showcasing a balanced mix of defense and calculated aggression. Interestingly, the Scandinavian Defense yields a 60% win rate – talk about an icy cold blooded predator in the opening jungle! With nearly 382 Rapid games played, their experience is as extensive as the branches of a sprawling game tree.
Mknor’s playing style reveals a player who doesn't just play to survive but thrives in the endgame, with an endgame frequency of over 60%. Their average moves per win (~45) suggest patience and strategic stamina, while losses tend to be drawn-out battles averaging over 69 moves — a true marathon runner in regards to chess endurance! Plus, their resilience shines bright with a comeback rate near 50% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving that even when the biology of the board turns adverse, mknor’s tactical instincts help them regenerate momentum.
Psychologically, mknor demonstrates a mild tilt factor of 12—just enough to keep things spicy without going extinct. Rated games dominate their world, with a 44% higher win rate than casual matches, showing a preference for the competitive biosphere. Notably, mknor once raced through a winning streak of 10 games, an impressive gene expression of form and focus!
Daily opponents might have felt the sting of mknor's chess prowess with a striking 71% win rate, while Rapid opponents across a wide spectrum display a mosaic of success and challenge — the joy of natural selection at play. And with most games happening on Thursdays and Mondays (species of the week?), with peak win rates in the evening hours, mknor's circadian rhythms align well with top performance under the chess microscope.
In the grand ecology of chess players, mknor stands out as a resilient contender, blending patience, tactical sharpness, and psychological endurance. Like a well-adapted species in a complex ecosystem, mknor continues to evolve their game — sometimes hunting, sometimes hiding — but always thriving on the endless battlefield of the chessboard.
