Overview
Nicholas A Frost (username: nfrost00) is a FIDE Master who prefers Daily time controls. A thoughtful player with a taste for long endgame battles and a cheeky sense of humor, Nicholas is equally happy grinding out a technical win or surprising an opponent with a sharp line.
Preferred time control: Daily. Peak Daily performance: 2137 (2026-02-24).
Career highlights
Nicholas climbed steadily through 2023 and hit a notable peak in 2026. Their record shows impressive results in Daily and Rapid formats while maintaining a busy blitz calendar that includes creative opening choices.
- Consistent Daily performer with deep, long games and a high endgame frequency.
- Strong Rapid month in 2023, demonstrating sharp tactical skills and conversion ability.
- Prolific blitz player who often employs the Closed Sicilian and French Defense.
Playing style and strengths
Nicholas is a grinder who enjoys long contests. Games tend to reach complex endgames and Nicholas shows patience and resourcefulness. Their statistics point to a player who makes comebacks and rarely resigns early.
- Endgame focused with long average game lengths and a high endgame frequency.
- Resilient mentality, with a comeback rate near 80 percent.
- Strong at turning messy middlegames into technical wins.
- Peak morning form around 06:00 and 07:00, so beware the early bird energy.
Opening repertoire
Nicholas favors classical fights and several French Defense setups. The Scotch Game is a reliable choice when playing White, often leading to rich middlegame play.
- White favorites: Scotch Game, occasional Elephant Gambit and Urusov Gambit in blitz for surprise value.
- Black favorites: French Defense in multiple variations, Australian Defense, Closed Sicilian in blitz.
- Several niche lines show perfect or near perfect Daily results, making study worthwhile.
Explore common lines: Scotch Game | French Defense
Streaks, opponents, and psychology
Nicholas has enjoyed extended winning runs and also weathered tough slumps. The player tends to recover well and keeps a level head during long games. Common opponents include alwayschekmateyou and paulmorphyiii.
- Longest winning streak: 8 games. Longest losing streak: 10 games.
- Frequent opponents: alwayschekmateyou, paulmorphyiii, somone83, and others.
- Low early resignation rate and strong comeback statistics suggest good psychological endurance.
See a sample opponent profile: paulmorphyiii
Notable sample game
This short illustrative game shows Nicholas steering a Scotch style position into a long technical ending. It captures the mix of tactical awareness and endgame technique that defines their play.
Fun facts & personality
Nicholas loves long games, witty banter, and the occasional offbeat opening. They take pride in fighting until the end, so do not expect quick resignations. Postgame commentary often includes a clever tagline.
- Average first capture near move 8, indicating deliberate opening play.
- Enjoys experimenting with unusual lines, which makes them entertaining to face.
- Never quick to give up. Expect a full battle no matter the position.
Where to follow
Find Nicholas on the platform under username nfrost00 for Daily, Blitz, and Rapid games. For profile details: Nicholas A Frost.
Study their go to openings here: Scotch Game | French Defense.