Meet supine98: The Chess Insomniac
Some usernames promise calm. supine98, which suggests someone lying comfortably on their back, has a chess life that is anything but restful. This player has racked up more than 17,000 analyzed games, bounced between massive winning streaks and equally massive losing streaks, and treated the Blitz board like a second home. The rating chart is a roller coaster:
. At one point the Blitz rating climbed to 2897 (2025-07-10), and the bullet rating came within a whisker of 3000. Then chess reminded everyone who is really in charge.An Opening Repertoire That Keeps Opponents Guessing
supine98 is not a one trick pony. As Black, the Scandinavian Defense appears thousands of times, turning the game into an immediate fight for the center. As White, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack is a favorite, along with the Bird Opening, the Center Game, and the Scotch Game. The result is a player who rarely lets opponents settle into a familiar script. Here is how the openings have treated them:
Streak Machine and Comeback Artist
Very few players can point to an 18-game winning streak and an 18-game losing streak in the same career. supine98 has both, plus a comeback rate of 88.43 percent. Even after losing a piece, this player still wins about half the time, which is either heroic or absolutely infuriating for opponents. The early resignation rate of 49 percent suggests that when things go bad, supine98 would rather start the next game than suffer through the ending. It is a lifestyle choice.
The One True Rival
Every hero needs a nemesis, and for supine98 that nemesis is Oskar Hajek. They have faced each other 805 times, with supine98 holding a narrow edge in one of the most epic online rivalries you will ever see. If these two ever meet over a physical board, the room should probably have a referee and a popcorn stand.
Practical Advice From a Data Legend
- Play at 13:00 if you want results, because supine98 wins nearly 58 percent of games at that hour and only 43 percent at 8:00.
- Monday is the strongest day, so do not schedule your toughest opponent for the start of the week.
- Against lower rated players, supine98 turns into a friendly neighborhood bully with a 63 percent win rate. Against higher rated players, it is a different story.
- The Caro-Kann Defense shows up often enough that you should prepare a lunch break in case a long grind begins.