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Nhlokomozondo

Playing Since: 2024-07-29 (Inactive)

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Daily: 710
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 663
260W / 257L / 22D
Blitz: 441
37W / 46L / 2D
Bullet: 686
117W / 94L / 2D

About Nhlokomozondo

Meet Nhlokomozondo, a rapid-fire chess enthusiast who treats the 64 squares like a rollercoaster ride — thrilling, unpredictable, and occasionally leaving opponents dizzy. With a peak rapid rating of 671 achieved in May 2025, Nhlokomozondo has shown steady improvement, climbing from humble beginnings in 2024’s sub-300 territory to respectable heights in online battles.

Specializing in rapid and bullet formats, Nhlokomozondo is known for a distinctive playstyle that features a 76.2% comeback rate—proof that giving up is never an option, unless you’re counting early resignations, which happen just 8.21% of the time (hey, sometimes it’s just wiser to save face). Their average game length hovers around 50 moves, so don’t expect quick, flashy checkmates; games tend to simmer before boiling over.

Tactical awareness is a strong suit, with a resilience that rallies back from losing a piece nearly half the time, and a psychological tilt factor that’s impressively low at 10, suggesting nerves of steel (or a secret stash of calming tea). Interestingly, their best time of day to pounce on opponents’ kings is 6:00 AM—either a morning genius or someone who’s had too much coffee.

Style & Openings

Expect a dash of variety in openings, with a mysterious “Unknown Opening” leading the pack in rapid games with nearly 49% win rate — the chess equivalent of keeping your opponents guessing. However, when it comes to classic gambits, Nhlokomozondo shows a flair for the King’s Gambit Declined, Queen’s Knight Defense, having secured a notable win with it in a swift resignation victory.

Battle Stats

  • Rapid: 262 wins, 259 losses, 23 draws
  • Bullet: 117 wins, 94 losses, 2 draws
  • Blitz: 37 wins, 46 losses, 2 draws
  • Daily: A tough crowd here, 0 wins and 3 losses, proving that sometimes slow chess is just not the vibe.

Recent Highlights

On May 2, 2025, in an epic display of sacrificial wizardry and strategic dominance, Nhlokomozondo clinched victory in a King’s Gambit Declined match against PrinceGodongwana, culminating in the opponent’s resignation after 12 moves. The game was a fireworks display of precision, culminating in a charming knight sacrifice that left spectators stunned.

On the flip side, some battles have slipped away, like the daily game lost on time against msdanny182 — a reminder that even the best can be victims of the clock.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 9 games (not too shabby!)
  • Longest losing streak: 10 games (because everyone has their off days)
  • Win rate spikes dramatically on Tuesdays and Sundays—plan your challenges accordingly!

In summary, Nhlokomozondo embodies the spirit of a fiercely competitive player with a quirky twist — the kind who might blunder a piece but then turn around to deliver a checkmate combo so slick it makes you question your own life choices. Keep your eyes peeled, because this player’s journey is anything but predictable.

Ready your pawns and brace your kings — Nhlokomozondo is coming to your next game.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
ayabee123 6W / 25L / 1D
mthethwathegreat 3W / 5L / 1D
princegodongwana 4W / 3L / 1D
skybees 1W / 1L / 1D
mgunaz 2W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 686 441 663 710
2024 343
Rating by Year20242025663343YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 160W / 135L / 7D 150W / 141L / 7D 54.7
2024 57W / 59L / 7D 49W / 67L / 6D 46.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 456 223 215 18 48.9%
Top Secret 72 30 38 4 41.7%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 1 1 0.0%
French Defense Steinitz Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Krause Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Saragossa Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Vienna Game Max Lange Vienna Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Englund Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 211 116 93 2 55.0%
Unknown Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 69 29 38 2 42.0%
Top Secret 16 8 8 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening Two Knights Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening Symmetrical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 10 3