Player Profile: Adrian Moldovan (AdrianMartelli)
Adrian Moldovan, proudly holding the National Master title, is a chess enthusiast who has clearly mastered the delicate art of clicking faster than a caffeine-fueled squirrel. With a knack for bullet chess, Adrian's rating soared from humble beginnings of 1341 in 2022 to a blazing high of 2662 in 2025. Clearly, speed is not just a virtue but a way of life here!
Known for an impressive comeback rate of 91.76% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, Adrian could be the comeback kid of chess – the kind of player who turns “Oops, a blunder!” into “Checkmate, my friend.” Their preference for long strategic battles is evident, averaging over 80 moves per game in wins and losses alike, proving patience truly is a chess player’s best friend.
Adrian's style might be described as “steady and slightly sneaky”: a white pieces win rate of 58.38% versus a respectable 51.98% with black means they don't just sit back and wait—they fight hard regardless of color. And when the board heats up, their endgame frequency of 85% shows they thrive on the final push, polishing pawns and picking off kings like a grandmaster gardener.
A bit of a night owl, Adrian's highest win rates come during the wee hours—6 AM to 9 AM boasts an awe-inspiring 79-100% win rate. Clearly, dawn is the time when inspiration strikes and opponents regret their life choices. Weekdays? Wednesday reigns supreme with a 64.43% win rate, so maybe avoid scheduling matches in midweek if you want a chance.
Not without quirks, Adrian has a tilt factor of 9, indicating a few moments of fiery frustration—because who hasn’t wanted to flip the board after a sneaky fork? Despite this, their psychological resilience shines with a 30% drop when switching from casual to rated games, showing that even pros sometimes feel the pressure.
Opponents beware: Adrian has some “nemesis” players. They maintain perfect records against “hoanghkn” and “aneto_88” but sadly have zero wins against “rollercoaster29” and “tytypapa.” Everyone has their Kryptonite—even superheroes of the 64 squares.
In summary, Adrian Moldovan is a tactician, a strategist, and occasionally, a streaky winner with a longest winning streak of 22 games—who needs luck when you have lightning-fast fingers and an unshakable mindset? Next time you see AdrianMartelli online, prepare for a battle that's as thrilling as a chessboard thriller movie—actors not included.
Coach’s Review for Adrian Moldovan
Your Current Profile
- Peak blitz rating: 2643 (2025-02-23)
- Most played openings
- White: English/Catalan set-ups (1 Nf3, 2 g3, 3 c4 / d4)
- Black vs 1.e4: Sicilian Kan
- Black vs 1.d4: Old Benoni / Benko hybrids
What You Already Do Well
- Dynamic piece play – In several wins you willingly sacrifice pawns or exchange structure for activity. Example: On move 34 of your Benoni game you spotted the clearance idea 34…Ne5 Nxc4# to finish the attack ().
- Opening awareness – You reach sound middlegames from both sides of the Sicilian Kan and Catalan without falling for early traps.
- Resourceful under time pressure – Even in bullet you often find perpetual-check tricks or drawing nets when worse.
Key Areas to Improve
- Clock management
Five of your last ten losses came from flagging in roughly equal or winning positions.
• Adopt a “move & think” rhythm: make a safe move every 3-4 seconds, then use increment time to refine.
• Practise 3 | 2 games for a week to internalise playing with an increment. - Conversion technique in favourable endgames
Your 40-move English game ended with 0-1 on time while you were up material. Work on:- Basic rook-ending principles (cutting the king, building bridges)
- Winning “extra passer” positions with the 20-40-20 method: 20 seconds plan, 40 seconds execution, 20 seconds safety check.
- Handling closed centres with flank pawn breaks
In the Owen’s Defence loss you locked the structure with …c4 and later lacked counter-play. Review themes like …c5/…f6 breaks in the Benoni and typical …b5 strikes in the Kan. - Tactical housekeeping
Several defeats stem from one-move oversights (e.g. 33…c4? in the Benko game left the d6-pawn en prise). Use a three-part blunder check before committing: Tactics → Checks, Captures, Threats.
Four-Week Improvement Plan
| Week | Focus | Daily Task (≈30 min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clock discipline | Play 15 bullet games with a strict “move under 4 s” rule; annotate two. |
| 2 | Simple rook endings | Solve 20 positions from “100 Endgames You Must Know”; play 3 rapid games. |
| 3 | Benoni & Kan pawn breaks | Review GM model games; create an opening flash-card deck. |
| 4 | Tactics refresh | 40 puzzles (rating 2300-2600) on Chess.com; replicate missed motifs in a notebook. |
Progress Tracking
Quick Reference Checklist
- Opening: Ask “Where is my pawn break?” by move 12.
- Middlegame: Run a 10-second blunder check each move.
- Endgame: If up material, simplify → activate king → push passer.
- Time: Never drop below 25 % of starting time without a concrete plan.
Implement these tweaks and your natural tactical flair will shine even brighter. Looking forward to seeing you break the next rating barrier!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ness Stilla | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| raimon_campeon | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| vladimirnemirovski | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| brazilianswag | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| blitzen01 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| stuffystuffy | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| sykvio | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| FastFaun | 1W / 0L / 1D | View |
| Lucas Coro | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Tushar Anand | 0W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| criderp | 12W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Dacagar | 7W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| Jose Paganini | 1W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| slepstari | 2W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
| Teimour Radjabov | 0W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2656 | 2606 | ||
| 2024 | 2531 | 2395 | 1724 | 1130 |
| 2023 | 2401 | 2262 | 1724 | |
| 2022 | 1923 | 1893 | 1700 | 1108 |
| 2021 | 1893 | |||
| 2020 | 1893 | 1506 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217W / 182L / 15D | 186W / 197L / 28D | 88.5 |
| 2024 | 17W / 5L / 1D | 12W / 5L / 1D | 76.3 |
| 2023 | 96W / 57L / 8D | 92W / 63L / 6D | 80.7 |
| 2022 | 19W / 3L / 1D | 20W / 1L / 0D | 63.8 |
| 2021 | 3W / 0L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 45.8 |
| 2020 | 25W / 16L / 5D | 26W / 22L / 4D | 94.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 107 | 64 | 40 | 3 | 59.8% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 46 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 45.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 43 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 46.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 34 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 64.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 30 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 56.7% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 75.9% |
| Australian Defense | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 60.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 68.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 52.4% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 41 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 56.1% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 37 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 51.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 32 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 59.4% |
| Barnes Defense | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 47.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 36.8% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 55.6% |
| King's Indian Attack | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 64.7% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 43.8% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 9 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |