Mikhal Jakubuv

Overview

Mikhal Jakubuv is a pragmatic, blitz-first chess player who prefers fast time controls and long, gritty games. On record he plays mostly Blitz, with occasional Rapid and Bullet outings — and a knack for squeezing endgames out of chaotic middlegames. Mikhal’s peak Rapid rating is notable: 1343 (2023-02-13).

Keywords: Mikhal Jakubuv, chess player, Blitz specialist, London System, Sicilian Defense, Rapid

Playing style

Mikhal mixes solid opening choices with a stubborn endgame approach. A few signature traits:

• Preferred time control: Blitz — fast decisions, sharp tactics, and quick comebacks.
• Endgame-oriented: plays long — endgame frequency is high (about 81% of games reach the endgame stage).
• Tenacious: perfect recorded comeback rate (100%) — once behind, Mikhal has found ways to fight back.
• Average game length: around 77 moves, indicating patience and preference for maneuvering battles.
• Never an early quitter: Early Resignation rate is 0 — plays until the last piece falls.

Openings and repertoire

Mikhal demonstrates variety, often steering into familiar structures in Blitz:

• London System — tested frequently; Poisoned Pawn line appears in several games. (London System)
• Sicilian Defense — both mainline and Alapin flavors show up; a favorite for dynamic play. (Sicilian Defense)
• French Defense and its Exchange lines — scored wins in Blitz when the structure simplifies. (French Defense)
• Occasional Bird, Bishop’s Opening and modern defenses — Mikhal keeps opponents guessing.

Performance highlights

• Blitz: 12 games (4 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw) — the bulk of competitive activity.
• Rapid: small sample but solid peak — 1343 (2023-02-13).
• Bullet: limited play, gaining experience with two recorded games.
• Longest winning streak: 2 — longest losing streak: 4; currently on a 2-game losing streak.
• Best time to play: early evening (around 18:00), with strong results at that hour.

Visual snapshot:

Memorable quirks & psychology

• Slow-burn strategist: Average moves per win ~86 and per loss ~74 — Mikhal grinds opponents down rather than hunting quick kills.
• Tilt factor is modest; Mikhal tends to rebound rather than rage-quit.
• Rated vs casual difference shows he performs better in untimed or friendly settings — a relaxed killer when there’s less pressure.

Sample game (for study)

Here’s a representative Blitz game snippet you can replay:

Opponents & social notes

Mikhal has tangled repeatedly with a few opponents — most-played is lazydoingnothing — and shows a mixed record across the field. Mikhal is approachable, curious about openings, and often willing to analyze losses afterward.

• Most-played opponents include: lazydoingnothing, romanml82, shalnak.
• Favors d4 openings but is comfortable with e4 as well.

Want to follow Mikhal?

Keep an eye on Blitz events — that’s where Mikhal shines. For quick reference: 1130 (2023-02-13) and 1343 (2023-02-13) give a snapshot of high points in his recorded play.