nemofishy: Grandmaster of Bullet and Blitz
Overview
GM nemofishy is a FIDE Grandmaster whose online play combines elite calculation with a clear love for fast time controls. The name may sound fishy, but the tactics are sharp. nemofishy has spent most of their online career bouncing between bullet and blitz, with a special fondness for bullet chess.
Career Snapshot
nemofishy first appeared on the online chess scene in October 2019 and quickly made an impression. Their blitz rating reached 2843 (2019-11-07) in late 2019, while the bullet board showed a peak of 2759 (2019-10-31) just days earlier. The trajectory below shows a steady, formidable presence in blitz from 2019 through 2023:
Playing Style
If you want to beat nemofishy, be ready to play an endgame. With an endgame frequency near 86 percent and an average of almost 84 moves per win, they rarely give up before the board thins out. Their opening repertoire leans on solid and flexible setups, including the King's Indian Defense, the Caro-Kann Defense, and the Modern Defense. As Black they have also spent plenty of time in the Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation, hunting for counterplay in sharp tactical battles.
nemofishy is a comeback artist. Their comeback rate sits at an eye popping 87.58 percent, and they still win about 46.5 percent of games after losing a piece. That mix of resilience and practical resourcefulness makes them dangerous in any time scramble.
Rivalries
No opponent appears on nemofishy's resume more often than Domen Tisaj. The two have faced each other 16 times, with nemofishy holding an 8 to 5 edge and 3 draws. Other frequent opponents include kaphrep, jjosu, and thecount, all of whom helped shape nemofishy's tough online match practice.
Fun Facts and Key Numbers
- Longest winning streak: 10 games.
- Longest losing streak: 7 games, proving even Grandmasters have off days.
- Best time of day to face them? Avoid 14:00, when their win rate climbs to about 64 percent.
- Monday is their strongest day of the week, with a win rate just above 55 percent.
- They are slightly more dangerous with the black pieces, with a 49.25 percent win rate compared to 47.73 percent as White.
- They know when to fold them too: early resignation rate of 35 percent, but only after the position is truly hopeless.
- The tilt factor of 7 suggests that after a rough loss, they keep playing anyway. Respect.