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abelmat CM

Playing Since: 2012-05-10 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Daily: 400
0W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 2412
279W / 291L / 56D
Blitz: 2310
1158W / 1712L / 128D
Bullet: 1897
77W / 78L / 8D

Abel Mathewos Tilahun: The Candidate Master with a Classic Touch

Meet Abel Mathewos Tilahun, known in the chess world as abelmat, a mighty strategist who has proudly earned the Candidate Master title from FIDE. Abel blends classical patience with bursts of tactical fireworks, proving that slow and steady (and sometimes fast and furious) wins more than just the race—it wins games.

Starting from humble ratings in 2012 with a Blitz peak of around 1351 and a Rapid hovering under 900, Abel's journey is a testament to hard grind and passion. Fast forward to the roaring 2020s, and you’ll find abelmat blitzing into the 2200s in Blitz, pushing Rapid ratings over 2200, and sharpening Bullet skills up to the high 1900s. Definitely not a player who shies away from a fast-paced challenge!

Abel’s gameplay is as consistent as that morning coffee: an average of 70 moves per win and a true warrior's spirit shown in an astounding 85.67% comeback rate. If abelmat loses a piece, you can bet they'll bounce back, winning virtually 100% of such battles—not to mention a low early resignation rate of just 1.09%, proving a stubborn streak worthy of any chess legend.

Their psychological resilience is fascinating: a tilt factor of 13 suggests even if things get tough, abelmat keeps cool, although some days might bring a minor dip in casual game performance. Playing style-wise, they prefer endgames (nearly 82% frequency), showing a deep love for the quiet, intense battles where one mistake can be fatal—and abelmat is ready to capitalize.

Abel’s record against opponents is an eclectic symphony of wins, losses, and well-fought draws, reflecting a player who has sparred with thousands across years and time controls. From bullet skirmishes to rapid duels and classical marathons, there’s hardly a format or opponent abelmat hasn’t faced with courage and humor.

When not plotting checkmates, you might find abelmat gaming late into the night (an impressive 62% win rate at 8 PM, anyone?), or breaking down opening secrets with a win rate hovering around 38-42% in Blitz and Rapid. It's clear: whether early morning or late evening, abelmat’s board presence is formidable, their passion infectious.

In short: Abel Mathewos Tilahun is the kind of player who embodies perseverance, tactical brilliance, and a splash of quirkiness—because every great chess story deserves a little personality. Watch out world, abelmat is here to make the pawns dance and the kings tremble!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Antonio P Santos 10W / 7L / 1D
ljubamon 6W / 6L / 0D
climatecrisis 3W / 7L / 0D
hrayr70uu002 5W / 5L / 0D
elmansoury1 6W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1897 2310 2404
2024 1756 2138 2220 400
2023 1405 2071 1800
2022 1324
2013 1324
2012 753 1324 754 1200
Rating by Year2012201320222023202420252404400YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 278W / 334L / 28D 251W / 354L / 35D 79.8
2024 410W / 553L / 56D 355W / 597L / 61D 78.3
2023 120W / 115L / 5D 99W / 130L / 10D 74.0
2022 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 89.0
2013 2W / 1L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 44.4
2012 7W / 10L / 0D 1W / 9L / 0D 42.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
QGD: 4.Nf3 169 72 86 11 42.6%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 160 65 89 6 40.6%
French Defense 149 48 93 8 32.2%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 145 58 78 9 40.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 137 54 77 6 39.4%
Australian Defense 81 39 38 4 48.1%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 72 31 38 3 43.1%
Amazon Attack 68 19 48 1 27.9%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 62 18 40 4 29.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation 62 24 36 2 38.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 18 8 9 1 44.4%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 14 6 7 1 42.9%
Australian Defense 8 5 3 0 62.5%
QGD: 4.Nf3 6 4 2 0 66.7%
French Defense: Advance Variation 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 6 3 3 0 50.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line 4 3 1 0 75.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Amazon Attack 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 5 2 0 3 40.0%
Unknown Opening* 3 0 3 0 0.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 1
Losing 13 0