Michael Song - International Master of the Chessboard
Meet Michael Song, also known in the virtual arena as NeverW84M8, a formidable International Master titled by FIDE. Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or rapid, Michael has danced marvelously with rooks and knights, proving that patience and precision can prevail even when your opponent is frantically pressing the clock.
Rating and Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2685 (April 2020) – almost enough to get a nod from Magnus himself!
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2679 (March 2021) – blink and you might miss a move!
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2601 (December 2023) – steady as a bishop's diagonal.
Chess Style - Tactical Wizardry Meets Endgame Wizard
Michael sports a style marked by high tactical awareness – a remarkable 86.31% comeback rate – bouncing back from losing material like it’s just a minor inconvenience. Endgames are their playground, with nearly 76% frequency, showing a love for those intricate final phases that separate the pawns from the champs. Their games tend to be marathon sessions, averaging over 80 moves per win, which means don’t count them out early—Michael enjoys the long haul.
Latest Battles on the 64 Squares
The most recent victory showcased a classic Trompowsky Attack, where Michael’s patience paid off and the opponent resigned facing unstoppable pressure. And as all chess stories go, there are losses too; Michael’s latest defeat came against a crafty Caro-Kann Defense, reminding us that even knights stumble sometimes.
Notable Stats & Quirks
- Longest Winning Streak: 16 games – a true streaker in blitz battles.
- Longest Losing Streak: 20 games – proving resilience comes in waves.
- Psychological Tilt Factor: 20 – yep, even an IM has moments when the pawns feel out to get them.
- Best time to meet Michael online: 11 AM, prime brainpower hour!
- Most played opponents include notable players like aliencowboy and epiclord678 – rivalry and respect go hand in hand.
Fun Fact
Michael’s favorite time controls shuffle between blistering bullet matches where reflexes rule, to longer dashes that show strategic depth. And despite the tough competition, they tend to bask in the spotlight more often than the shadows, with a neat 44.55% win rate in their signature openings at blitz.
In short: Michael Song is the kind of chess player who knows how to weather storms, launch tactical fireworks, and occasionally remind everyone that losing is simply an appetizer before the next great win.
