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Username: URHopeless

Playing Since: 2012-03-30 (Inactive)

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Blitz: 2523
183W / 97L / 14D
Bullet: 2508
1W / 0L / 0D

Nikolaj Mikkelsen - International Master and Blitz Virtuoso

Meet Nikolaj Mikkelsen, a chess International Master who has spent more hours battling on the 64 squares than most of us have scrolling social media. A player with a seemingly top-secret arsenal of openings (literally labeled "Top Secret"), Nikolaj has dazzled opponents with a blitz win rate hovering around a sharp 69%, proving that quick thinking and rapid moves are their specialty.

Starting from a modest blitz rating of around 1350 in 2012, Nikolaj zoomed up to an impressive peak of 2540 by 2025 — the kind of rating that strikes envy into club players and raises eyebrows of titled pros. Although the bullet rating is a fresh front with only a handful of games, Nikolaj already showed grit, even if the first submission ended in an honorable loss.

With a longest winning streak of 28 games (yes, twenty-eight!), and a current streak still alive, Nikolaj’s playstyle is built on resilience and tactical wizardry. They boast a 100% win rate after losing a piece, meaning if a sacrifice goes wrong… well, that’s just a plot twist waiting for a brilliant comeback.

When it comes to psychological stamina, Nikolaj keeps cool with a low tilt factor of 4 — no rage quitting here, just strategic adjustments and a calm mind. And where do they shine brightest? On Sundays, Saturdays, and Fridays, where the win rate soars above 78%, perhaps thanks to weekend chess marathons and good coffee.

Opponents beware: Nikolaj has overwhelming win records against nearly everyone they face frequently, except for the rare nemeses like nomanslandmirroring, who somehow managed to break the streak.

When not outmaneuvering challengers, Nikolaj likely enjoys the thrill of endgames (played 73.83% of the time) and the occasional early resignation — because why prolong the agony when the checkmate specter looms fast?

In summary, Nikolaj Mikkelsen is a disciplined, lightning-fast tactician with the heart of a warrior and the mind of a grandmaster in the making. Recognize the name, because on any given day, especially those weekend blitz battles, they might just leave you wondering if your queen has a secret admirer.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
ofer zemertov 8W / 2L / 1D View Games
Michael Hennigan 7W / 2L / 0D View Games
thepronewb 5W / 3L / 1D View Games
emmanuelthiebaut 7W / 1L / 0D View Games
slimovoski 2W / 4L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2086 2531
2017 2086
2015 2224
2014 2187
2013 2275
2012 2267
Rating by Year20122013201420152017202525312086YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 56W / 7L / 0D 47W / 16L / 0D 62.9
2017 0W / 1L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 47.0
2015 0W / 1L / 1D 2W / 0L / 0D 102.5
2014 7W / 4L / 0D 3W / 8L / 0D 70.8
2013 41W / 25L / 4D 40W / 28L / 4D 79.4
2012 33W / 11L / 2D 36W / 5L / 3D 79.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 22 18 4 0 81.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 18 13 4 1 72.2%
Sicilian Defense 16 12 3 1 75.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 16 13 3 0 81.2%
Amar Gambit 15 10 5 0 66.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 13 8 5 0 61.5%
Amazon Attack 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Scotch Game 12 8 4 0 66.7%
Bird Opening 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 8 6 1 1 75.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 28 0
Losing 4 1
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