Meet vimski — The Relentless Chess Warrior
vimski is a spirited chess player known for turning pawns into drama and queens into ticking time bombs. With a peak rapid rating of 1270 achieved back in June 2021, vimski’s journey on the 64 squares resembles a rollercoaster ride — with thrilling comebacks, occasional setbacks, and a stubborn refusal to resign early (though sometimes early resignation still sneaks in at about 7% of games).
Playing mostly rapid games, vimski enjoys long battles with an average of nearly 66 moves per win — which means opponents better bring a snack. Endgames aren’t scary here; in fact, vimski faces them often, making up 67% of games. The psychological resilience is strong too, boasting a 70% comeback rate after losing material, proving that fighting spirit is alive and well.
Opening Repertoire
- Top Secret opening is vimski’s bread and butter with a respectable 55% win rate.
- For the fearless, the King's Pawn Opening, King's Knight Variation brings the best luck — a smashing two-thirds of games won!
- Loves mixing it up with Philidor Defense and French Defense Normal Variation, both yielding over 60% wins.
Notable Quirks & Stats
Whether playing with white or black, vimski holds steady with a slight preference for an advantage playing white, winning 51.5% of those games. Time management sometimes causes tension: 17 wins came on timeout victories, showing vimski’s opponents occasionally run faster out of clock than out of ideas.
Pro tip: vimski’s best time to play is midnight (00:00 hours), where win rate soars to a perfect 100%. Maybe chess night owl or midnight strategist? You decide.
Recent Battles
In the latest games from the year 2025, vimski demonstrated tactical prowess with a brilliant checkmate against Daronozor and forced time-pressure victories against LetsPlayynowAbi and rooktook2. But sometimes even a champion faces defeat—recent losses to douglaslei and dvio44 remind us all that no one escapes the chess gods.
Playing Style in a Nutshell
"I don’t just play chess. I wage an endurance test — slow, sometimes messy, often surprising, but never boring."
With a current winning streak of 3 and a penchant for exciting mid-game tactics, vimski is a name to watch on the virtual chessboard. Prepare for the unexpected — and maybe some unexpected early resignations too (hey, it happens to the best of us).
Follow vimski's games and witness the drama unfold.
