Profile Summary: nearak14ps
Meet nearak14ps, a steadfast chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares is as thrilling as a rollercoaster with occasional loop-the-loops! Over recent years, nearak14ps has quietly but consistently sharpened their skills across all game formats — blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily chess — proving that perseverance beats flashiness (most of the time).
Rating Highlights & Playing Style
Despite a rollercoaster ride in blitz with ratings fluctuating between the low 100s to a peak of 580 in March 2025, nearak14ps shines brightest in bullet and rapid formats. In bullet chess, their lightning-fast fingers reached a blazing top rating of 911, and in rapid, a very respectable 1158. Daily games show the patience of a saint, peaking at 684 – not too shabby for a player who trusts both instincts and strategy.
Fans of spot-on timing might wonder about nearak14ps' secret weapon — turns out, 3:00 AM is their magical hour to slay! Whether it’s because the moonlight enhances tactical vision or simply because fewer distractions exist, nearak14ps shows peak performance when most sane individuals are asleep.
Tactics & Psychology
Talk about resilience: nearak14ps boasts a remarkable 86.92% comeback rate after setbacks, flipping the tables on opponents with a calmness that any "tilt" could only dream of. With a modest 13% tilt factor, this player handles adversity better than a cat handles a bath.
Not afraid to start fresh, their low early resignation rate (~3.85%) indicates a fighter who battles until the end—even if their opponent has a sneaky way to win on time! Timeout victories are their specialty, with over 200 wins by clock nerves alone.
Favorite Openings & Signature Moves
Nearak14ps dances gracefully with the Caro Kann Defense and the Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation, two reliable openings that reflect their adaptable and pragmatic style. Some variations, like the Queens Gambit Accepted, show unblemished win records, suggesting that when nearak14ps "accepts," they really mean business.
Memorable Matches
Their last victory was a dramatic time win on March 18, 2025, in a Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation battle — a game full of tactical twists and heartfelt clock racing. Opponents beware: nearak14ps plays the waiting game but finishes strong, blending positional insight and timely aggression like a grandmaster-in-training.
Quirks & Fun Facts
- Favorite win method: letting opponents run out of time (don't underestimate the power of clock pressure!).
- Longest winning streak: 17 games. That's long enough to convince anyone chess is more than just a game.
- Most played opponent: GM-alrhwan, with a respectable 40% win rate — clearly a challenging sparring buddy.
- Wins more often with the white pieces but can hold their own with black, too.
All in all, nearak14ps is a chess player who embodies persistence, tactical awareness, and a healthy dash of late-night magic. Watching their games is like watching a suspense thriller — you never know when the big comeback will strike!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gm-alrhwan | 49W / 69L / 4D | |
| ramires02 | 2W / 16L / 2D | |
| forceist | 9W / 0L / 3D | |
| rioriver26 | 4W / 3L / 0D | |
| snappycartoon26 | 3W / 3L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 911 | 577 | 1152 | 658 |
| 2024 | 516 | 466 | 1133 | 576 |
| 2023 | 283 | 479 | 751 | 590 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116W / 72L / 12D | 103W / 95L / 4D | 62.6 |
| 2024 | 90W / 69L / 5D | 84W / 72L / 8D | 55.1 |
| 2023 | 38W / 24L / 0D | 20W / 32L / 2D | 52.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Slav Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Queens Gambit Accepted | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Owens Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Diemer Rosenberg Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense Modern Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Indian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Richter Veresov Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Baltic Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 68 | 43 | 23 | 2 | 63.2% |
| Englund Gambit | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 44.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 57.9% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 70.6% |
| Slav Defense | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 35.7% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Janowski Variation | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 54.5% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Queens Gambit Accepted | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 63.2% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Englund Gambit | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Albin Countergambit | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |