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Nicola Mircov

Username: nmircov

Location: Timisoara

Playing Since: 2015-09-23 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 1524
7W / 7L / 0D
Blitz: 1829
7554W / 5608L / 670D
Bullet: 1779
23227W / 18573L / 1242D

Nicola Mircov: The Relentless Tactician of the Chessboard

Known in the chess world simply as nmircov, Nicola Mircov is a fierce and strategic player whose chess journey is as dynamic as a knight’s gallop across the board. With thousands of games under their belt and a peak bullet rating flirting with the 2100s, Nicola has mastered the art of fast, tactical play, often turning the tide with a single clever maneuver.

Early Career and Style

Starting with a modest rating around 1300 in 2015, Nicola quickly advanced, showcasing a unique blend of patience and aggression. Their games often feature a spectacular mixture of the Sicilian Defense, the Old Benoni Defense, and the Caro-Kann Panov Attack — openings known for complexity and counterattack potential. Nicola’s gameplay is not just about winning; it’s about winning with style, frequently navigating through labyrinthine positions that leave opponents scratching their heads.

Blitz and Bullet Mastery

Nicola’s blitz and bullet records are impressive. With over 22,000 bullet wins and a blazing peak blitz rating near 2240, this player thrives in the adrenaline-fueled fast time controls. Their longest winning streak of 39 games is the stuff of legend in online circles. And while some players might crumble under pressure, Nicola’s psychological resilience is evident in an extraordinary comeback rate of 83.58% and a near-perfect 99.98% win rate after losing a piece. It turns out that losing a pawn isn’t in Nicola’s dictionary—only creative recovery and checkmate fantasies.

Tactical Genius and Game Time

Nicola’s approach to the game is deeply tactical, often playing intricate and lengthy battles averaging over 60 moves per win. With an endgame frequency of 74.55%, they prefer to grind out wins by outmaneuvering opponents in the crucial late stages. Interestingly, their best win rates occur on Tuesdays and early mornings, so if you want to challenge Nicola, maybe avoid those times unless you’re ready for a chess marathon!

Recent Triumphs

In one of their latest wins, Nicola demonstrated mastery of the Sicilian Defense Kan variation, achieving victory by resignation after a combination of tactical hooks and precise attacks. Whether it’s dispatching opponents with a classic Italian Game checkmate or slicing through defenses with a well-timed bishop sacrifice, Nicola’s games are always a spectacle.

Personality on the Board

Behind the username lies a tactical wizard with a pinch of humor—after all, who else accumulates more wins than losses but keeps a tilt factor low enough to make even zen monks raise an eyebrow? Nicola plays like a grand strategist but enjoys the thrill, occasionally making a cheeky sacrifice just to keep things exciting.

Keep an eye on nmircov — because when they’re on the board, every move tells a story, and the endgame is just the beginning of the legend.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Roquembole 0W / 1L / 0D
habakuk319 5W / 4L / 0D
volleycheck 4W / 7L / 0D
ramboo7365 0W / 1L / 0D
rslavisk 2W / 4L / 0D
muller32 1W / 0L / 0D
0mid_e 0W / 1L / 0D
valmircorrea2010 0W / 2L / 0D
faisal1126 2W / 4L / 0D
drbravestone 1W / 2L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Henrik Dalsgaard 92W / 126L / 6D
SnežanaiRajko Marković 90W / 46L / 3D
vakuumzarkodenic 71W / 51L / 2D
12dola 52W / 65L / 1D
dhlir 47W / 55L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1799 1884
2024 1708 1900
2023 1836 2220
2022 2004 2203
2021 1850 2209 1524 400
2020 2031 2159
2019 1757 2134
2018 1802 2087 1678
2017 1815 2114
2016 1449 2028
2015 1573 2026 1754
Rating by Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202522201449YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 554W / 393L / 24D 523W / 432L / 21D 65.0
2024 586W / 472L / 17D 569W / 492L / 22D 63.9
2023 998W / 853L / 39D 989W / 817L / 66D 66.3
2022 2110W / 1565L / 102D 2132W / 1526L / 128D 67.1
2021 1303W / 1053L / 66D 1313W / 1008L / 110D 67.6
2020 1126W / 867L / 83D 1084W / 906L / 93D 67.7
2019 2387W / 1759L / 130D 2355W / 1781L / 151D 66.0
2018 1559W / 1164L / 70D 1554W / 1187L / 85D 67.4
2017 1935W / 1437L / 116D 1917W / 1435L / 130D 68.4
2016 2229W / 1779L / 164D 2217W / 1810L / 155D 68.9
2015 351W / 277L / 36D 333W / 273L / 29D 71.8

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Old Benoni Defense 1770 997 714 59 56.3%
Sicilian Defense French Variation 1481 819 628 34 55.3%
Sicilian Defense Open Scheveningen Classical Variation 1031 639 366 26 62.0%
Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation 961 514 420 27 53.5%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 956 509 423 24 53.2%
Caro Kann Defense Panov Attack 849 499 333 17 58.8%
Pirc Defense Main Line 806 432 354 20 53.6%
Sicilian Defense Open Dragon Classical Variation 709 394 298 17 55.6%
Alekhines Defense Two Pawns Lasker Variation 691 401 276 14 58.0%
French Defense Advance Paulsen Main Line 675 392 269 14 58.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense French Variation 436 235 180 21 53.9%
Old Benoni Defense 405 230 151 24 56.8%
Sicilian Defense Open Scheveningen Classical Variation 383 223 149 11 58.2%
Sicilian Defense Open Dragon Classical Variation 335 177 139 19 52.8%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 260 155 92 13 59.6%
Pirc Defense Main Line 254 149 97 8 58.7%
Caro Kann Defense Panov Attack 242 137 89 16 56.6%
Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Opocensky Variation 242 143 87 12 59.1%
Giuoco Piano Game Center Attack 230 123 93 14 53.5%
French Defense Advance Paulsen Main Line 223 132 83 8 59.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Westerinen Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro Kann Defense Panov Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Opocensky Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Open 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Mengarini Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 39 0
Losing 16 1