Nicolas R

Profile Summary: Nicolas R. (aka Niko2816)

Nicolas R., better known in the chess biome as Niko2816, is a player whose career has seen dramatic fluctuations akin to a fascinating evolutionary journey. From his prime Rapid rating peak of 1504 in 2018 to the humbler scores in 2025, Nicolas’s chess organism has adapted and morphed through Blitz, Rapid, Bullet, and even the rare Daily formats.

With over a thousand games played across different time controls, Nicolas exhibits a resilient tactical DNA—boasting an enviable 82% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning mutations into triumphs! His longest winning streak reached a formidable 12 games, showing that when his pieces align, his opponents better beware.

Nicolas’s opening repertoire is a diverse ecosystem. He thrives particularly well in the Queen's Pawn Opening Zukertort Variations, achieving up to 65% win rate in Blitz and an incredible 75% win rate in Rapid formats with the Zukertort Chigorin Variation. This player clearly knows how to bio-logically pressure the center and capitalize on nuanced ecosystems of pawns and pieces.

Despite his occasional "tilt factor" measuring a modest 9 (a reminder that even the sturdiest species can have off days), Nicolas’s endgame prowess stands out—engaging in endgames 70% of the time and averaging over 62 moves per game, he treats the closing phases of chess like a battle of survival of the fittest.

He wins slightly more often playing White (51.15%) than Black, which suggests a preference for setting the evolutionary pace right from the start. His early resignation rate is low (3.17%), proving that Nicolas rarely surrenders without a cellular fight.

Whether adapting to the rapid metabolism of Bullet games with 492 contests or testing patience in slower Rapid and Daily formats, Nicolas R. continues his fascinating study in chess biology — always evolving, sometimes mutating, but never quite extinct.