Nico Ko (nikkoo3)
Meet Nico Ko, also known online as nikkoo3, a rapid chess enthusiast with a knack for dramatic comebacks and an impressive tactical awareness that even Houdini would envy. Starting at a modest rating in 2021, Nico's journey through the ranks has been a wild rollercoaster of victories, losses, and draws sprinkled with secret openings (or secret just to us, at least).
From humble beginnings with a rapid rating bouncing between 656 and 1088, Nico steadily climbed to a peak of 1269 in blitz by 2025, proving that if you keep at it long enough, those pawns might just turn into queens. With a win rate hovering around 48% in rapid games and a fascinating 100% in blitz and daily games (albeit with fewer games played), Nico demonstrates the rare ability to keep calm under pressure — losing a piece is merely an invitation to a comeback, with a formidable 77.3% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. So if you thought you had him on the ropes, think again!
This player isn't just about grit but also style: with an average game length of around 64 moves, battles are a drawn-out spectacle, not a mere lightning-fast blitzkrieg. Comfortable playing with white (nearly 50% win rate) or black (close to 47%), Nico embraces the full chess spectrum. There's also a quirky side — a tilt factor of 11 suggests a bit of flair when the chips are down, so expect some emotional flair alongside strategic brilliance!
Outside the stats and ratings, Nico’s most played opponents include familiar foes like lukmannhakiim and ajithxand, though his win rate against them is a humble 28.57%, meaning there's still room to improve (or at least plenty of rivalry banter). Meanwhile, he boasts a longest winning streak of 10 games — a streak where the chess gods surely smiled on him.
Whether fighting it out at peak hours like 7 AM (where his win rate rockets to 61.11%) or the sometimes challenging 10 AM (where victory is more elusive at 37.5%), Nico proves he's a versatile player. Expect him to resign early only about 3.15% of the time — a sign of stubborn perseverance that few can match.
In short, Nico Ko is the kind of player who will make you laugh, sweat, and marvel at the board — a chess warrior with resilience, surprises, and a little dash of mystery, wielding his Top Secret openings like a magician’s trick. To face nikkoo3 across the 64 squares is to engage in battle with a crafty tactician who might just turn your queen into a mere spectator.
