Overview
nevenuki is a fast, fearless blitz specialist whose online games look like espresso shots - short, intense, and often leaving an opponent blinking. Preferred time control - Blitz - is where nevenuki shines, refining tactics and endgame technique across thousands of games. Peak performance reached 2482 (2026-02-19) and the recent form can be seen in a compact trend view:
.Known for long, grinding wins and a remarkable comeback ability, nevenuki mixes grit with sharp opening preparation to dominate the 1-minute and 3+0 arenas.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Style - positional patience that explodes into tactical shots when opponents slip up.
- Endgame focus - frequently reaches deep endgames and converts them - high endgame frequency suggests stamina and technique.
- Tactical resilience - strong comeback rate and solid win percentage even after material losses.
- Game length - decisive games are often long - average decisive length is near 86 moves, so do not expect quick resignations.
- Best time to play - evenings around 19:00 often yield the best results for nevenuki.
Favorite Openings
nevenuki has cultivated a distinctive repertoire. Below are signature choices that produce both practical play and winning chances.
- As Black: Alekhine Defense - battle-tested, many games and a winning baseline.
- As White: Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit - aggressive and effective with a strong win rate.
- Colle System - Rhamphorhynchus Variation - a reliable choice that transitions cleanly to middlegame plans.
- King's Indian Attack - French Variation - extremely successful when executed properly.
- Neo-Gruenfeld ideas - flexible and practical, used in many different profiles.
Top opening highlights - Alekhine Defense and the Hungarian Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit repeatedly deliver practical, winning positions.
Trends, Records & Notable Stats
- Huge sample size in Blitz with thousands of games - strong overall win volume and durability.
- Longest winning streak was 13 games - streaky and dangerous when on form.
- Most-played opponents include po6don and skender388 - rivalry games with lots of history.
- Time-of-day advantage - peak performance tends to cluster in evening hours; the single best hour listed is 19:00.
- Psychological edge - high comeback rate and a modest tilt factor - fights until the end.
Notable Games & Study Material
For a taste of nevenuki's style, check a highlighted blitz game: A memorable blitz win.
Study this mini-demo of a typical transitional game - from opening skirmish to long endgame:
Fun Facts & Placeholders
- Nickname potential - "The Midnight Rook" - strong performance late evening.
- If you like long technical battles, nevenuki is a perfect sparring partner.
- Profile quick links: nevenuki and try a match against a frequent opponent like Francesco Bentivegna.
- Rating trend snapshot:
Challenge
Think you can out-blitz nevenuki? Give it a go during the prime time window around 19:00. Expect long games, tenacious defense, and the occasional dazzling finish.