About ninjaswat
ninjaswat is a competitive online chess player known for a steady climb from club-level skirmishes to a feared tactician on fast time controls. Prefers Daily games, where deep plans and slow pressure pay off, but also posts serious results in Blitz and Bullet. Their play mixes stubborn endgame technique and surprise tactical shots, which makes matches entertaining for opponents and spectators.
- Preferred time control - Daily
- Notable streak - Longest winning streak: 25 games
- Strong comeback ability - Comeback rate about 80%
Career Highlights
From modest rapid beginnings in 2019 to peak performances in mid 2025, ninjaswat's path reads like a slow burning rocket. Key milestones include long runs of improvement in Rapid and a string of peak months in 2024 and 2025 across all time controls.
- Consistently high endgame frequency - many games reach deep endgame play
- Outstanding resilience - Win rate after losing material is notable
- Peak rapid milestone - 2403 (2025-07-31) (peak months in 2025)
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Playing Style
ninjaswat plays long, patient games and often outmaneuvers opponents in complex endgames. Average moves per win and loss are high, reflecting a taste for long fights rather than quick finishes. At the same time there is a cheeky tactical streak that turns losing positions into dramatic comebacks.
- Endgame frequency: high - many games go long
- Avg moves per win: about 67
- Avg moves per loss: about 77
- Early resignation rate: moderate - 0.53
- Best time of day to play: around 14:00, according to trends
Openings and Preferences
Openings reveal a flexible approach. As White ninjaswat often experiments with flank systems and gambits. As Black they returns to dynamic, counterpunching choices that suit tactical play and asymmetrical middlegames.
- Favorite Black systems: Benoni family, Caro-Kann, many Sicilian branches
- Favorite White ideas: Bird Opening and Amar Gambit in fast games, English and Catalan in slower ones
- Standout Daily result: Colle line - "3...e6 4.Bd3 c5" record 10 wins, 0 losses (Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5)
- Explore common themes - Sicilian Defense, Bird Opening
Memorable Games
Here is one representative thriller from a peak period. Click to view the match or replay a short PGN snippet below.
- Featured game - Thriller vs littlechessnut
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Opponents and Records
ninjaswat has a long list of repeat rivals. Some names have been particularly fruitful, others a persistent challenge. If you want to peek at a frequent adversary, click through.
- Most played opponent: littlechessnut - many epic encounters
- Other regulars: chaotikitat, knightqueen006
- Head-to-head highlights: big positive records against several regulars, tougher matchups versus a few clubs of grinders
Fun Facts and Stats
Quick numbers and quirky details that say more than plain ratings.
- Huge tactical nose - Win rate after losing a piece near 48%
- Time performance - Saturdays and Sundays are especially kind for wins
- Psychological trend - Tilt factor around 12, so a calm breathing routine helps
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How to Follow
If you want to study ninjaswat or challenge them, checking peak games and openings is a good start. Their Daily play rewards long-term study more than blitz trickery.
- Study their openings - focus on Caro-Kann, Benoni, and Sicilian subtleties
- Watch their endgames - long technical play is a trademark
- Check peak achievements - 1823 (2025-11-25)