Nodar Lortkipanidze (NodariousBIG)
Nodar Lortkipanidze is a FIDE International Master who plays online under the handle NodariousBIG. The username is not just for show. He has built one of the most active and explosive profiles in online chess, turning blitz into a personal laboratory of tricks, traps, and long endgames.
Blitz Is Home
Nodar's preferred battlefield is fast time controls. He has played thousands of blitz games and regularly operates at a level that would worry many grandmasters. His blitz peak sits at 3084 (2026-08-19), while his bullet rating has climbed to 2953 (2026-04-07). The journey from his early 2016 days to that territory has been anything but smooth.
tells the story of a player who keeps crashing through ceilings.Even in rapid, where he plays far fewer games, his results have been efficient rather than shy.
An Opening Laboratory
The engine room of his repertoire is 1.e4 with sharp choices. No matter the color, he searches for unbalanced positions. His most trusted weapon as White is the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, a line he has played more than 1,500 times in blitz alone. A typical Alapin setup can look like this:
Nodar also enjoys the open play of the Scotch Game and has a stubborn relationship with the French Defense. As Black, he often drifts into the Australian Defense, the Barnes Defense, and other offbeat lines that make his games hard to prepare for.
shows just how wide his opening menu really is.Rivalries and Marathon Battles
It takes more than one game to understand Nodar. Regular opponents have tested him hundreds of times. Against anon132639 he has played 191 encounters, and the balance has stayed close. The duels with ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI and Giga Quparadze have been harder, with those rivals getting the better of many meetings, but Nodar keeps coming back for more. He is a repeat customer for the toughest rooms on the site.
A Player of Extremes
Nodar's history is full of streaks. He has hit a 15-game winning streak and also survived a 19-game losing streak, which suggests he plays without a safety net. His data show a high endgame frequency and a comeback rate near 89 percent, so a lost queen does not always mean a lost game. He wins more than 66 percent of the time against lower rated opposition and remains dangerous when he is an underdog.
- Longest winning streak: 15
- Longest losing streak: 19
- Average decisive game length: around 79 moves
- Best winning hours: late night, according to his own stats
The Big Picture
Nodar Lortkipanidze is not a player who hunts for draws. His online title is International Master (IM), but his peak numbers belong to the elite conversation. Whether he is outgrinding an endgame or sacrificing a piece for pure chaos, NodariousBIG plays big. For opponents, the only thing predictable about him is that the game will not end quietly.