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nightingaleblade IM

Since 2019 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
68.2%- 23.7%- 8.1%
Rapid 2665 324W 63L 32D
Blitz 2803 161W 105L 26D
Bullet 2357 1W 1L 0D

Profile Summary: nightingaleblade

Meet nightingaleblade, an International Master with the finesse and grit of a grandmaster in the making, wielding their chess blade with deadly precision. This FIDE-titled warrior has carved their path through the 64 squares with sharp tactics and a killer instinct—sometimes reminiscent of a nightingale’s song, but with way more checkmates!

Ratings & Achievements

  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2648 (May 2025)
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2729 (May 2025) — yes, that’s almost Grandmaster level speed!
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2357 (June 2025)

Playing Style

nightingaleblade loves long, intense battles, averaging nearly 79 moves in a win! With a staggering 89.5% after setbacks and a gritty 69.6% win rate even when losing a piece, this player thrives under pressure and rarely throws in the towel early (only 2.3% early resignations!). White pieces feel the heat with a 71.5% win rate, but black is no walk in the park either at nearly 68% wins.

Opening Repertoire Highlights

Known for a mysteriously effective opening dubbed "Top Secret", nightingaleblade’s rapid win rate with it is a staggering 83.6% over 128 games. Other fan favorites include the Queens Gambit Declined and Modern Defense, both wielded with surgical precision. No surprise — hidden from prying eyes, this "Top Secret" opening might just be a metaphor for their style: crafty, unpredictable, and code-named for victory.

Competitive Spirit & Records

With an impressive blitz record of 132 wins and 24 draws out of 214 games, nightingaleblade’s fast-paced skills are legendary. Their longest winning streak? An astonishing 18 games in a row! But hey, even the sharpest blades get chipped; the longest losing streak was 6 games — a minor hiccup for a player who dominates opponents with an iron will.

Recent Adventures on the Board

In their latest thrilling encounter, nightingaleblade executed a beautiful checkmate with a classic knight maneuver in the Queens Gambit Declined - Modern Variation, wrapping up the game in style. Sometimes they win on time, sometimes by checkmate — always keeping their challengers guessing and scrambling.

Fun Facts

  • Best playing hours? Midnight owls beware — nightingaleblade’s peak performance is at 23:00, when tactics are sharpest and blunders rarest.
  • Psychological resilience is strong: a tilt factor of just 6 out of 100 means frustration hardly gets the better of them.
  • Most-played rival? A player named manikoloz, whom nightingaleblade has met 11 times with a solid 81.8% win rate.

In sum, nightingaleblade slices through the competition with tactical awareness, strategic patience, and an uncanny ability to bounce back. Whether in rapid, blitz, or bullet, this International Master’s blade glimmers brightest in the heat of battle.

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