Mike Schubert

Player Profile: Mike Schubert (aka raffnixmehr)

Meet Mike Schubert, a bullet chess aficionado known online as raffnixmehr. Rising from a humble rating of 573 in June 2024, Mike has blitzed his way up to an impressive peak bullet rating of 1881 by February 2025. That's almost like upgrading from a pawn to a queen in just a few months — talk about fast progress!

Playing Style & Strengths

Mike's approach is both gritty and strategic. With a low early resignation rate of just 0.77%, he's rarely the type to give up early — persistence is his middle name. He has a knack for long games, averaging over 77 moves per win, which shows he’s comfortable in complex endgames, occurring in nearly 80% of his matches. His comeback rate is staggering: backing into victory 81% of the time after a setback, proving he’s the embodiment of “never say die.”

Record & Statistics

• Total bullet wins: 674
• Total bullet losses: 522
• Draws: 95
• Longest winning streak: 8 games
• Longest losing streak: 8 games

Openings Galore!

Mike's most played and most mysterious opening? The intriguingly named Unknown Opening, with which he has a respectable 53.43% win rate in 947 games. He also frequently delves into the “Top Secret” opening (215 games) — now that's some cloak-and-dagger middle game action!

Peak Performance Moments

At his best, Mike has crushed opponents with a bullet rating hovering near 1800+, and particularly shines at midnight, when his “best time of day to play” is at 00:00. Maybe the moonlight fuels his tactical genius?

Opponent Anecdotes

He has a perfect 100% win rate against dozens of opponents — apparently, some chess adversaries just can’t handle Mike’s style. Conversely, a few opponents tend to ruffle his feathers, showing 0% win rates — the game is never dull!

A Glimpse at Recent Battles

Mike’s last notable win was a tense duel with Natig_Guliyev in a Sicilian Defense Kan Variation, triumphing on time after a grueling series of maneuvers. On the flip side, his latest loss came from tobinvdn in a Queen's Pawn Opening, reminding us even the greats taste defeat sometimes.

Fun Fact

Despite intense battles and long hours of play, Mike’s tilt factor is an impressively low 8, meaning he keeps his cool better than a fridge in Antarctica.

In sum, Mike Schubert is a formidable bullet chess player who combines perseverance, deep endgame knowledge, and a dash of mystery to confound his opponents. Whether you run into raffnixmehr online or in your nightmares, be ready for a strategic rollercoaster ride!