Andreas Skotheim CM

Andreas Skotheim (ansko1999) - Candidate Master Extraordinaire

Meet Andreas Skotheim, a fierce contender on the 64 squares, proudly holding the title of Candidate Master bestowed by FIDE. With lightning-fast reflexes and razor-sharp tactics, Andreas has carved out a reputation as a formidable blitz and bullet player, often leaving opponents wondering if the clock is on their side or just an illusion.

Rating & Performance Highlights

• Peak Blitz Rating: 2747 (Feb 2024) – quick enough to make Magnus blink!
• Peak Bullet Rating: 2704 (Apr 2023) – because sometimes, speed chess is life.
• Peak Rapid Rating: 2498 (Jun 2022) – steady, solid, and deadly.

Style & Stats

Andreas is known for endurance and cunning, averaging about 93 moves per win in blitz games - because patience is a virtue, even when the clock is ticking down. With a remarkable comeback rate of 89%, this CM doesn’t get discouraged easily – losing a piece? That’s just the cue for some masterful counterplay!

The psychological tilt factor is kept low (8), but don’t mistake calm for weakness. Best time to catch Andreas online? Early mornings around 6 AM, when the mind is as fresh as opening theory.

Opening Repertoire

In blitz, Andreas favors a mix of classical and tricky lines:
- The Trompowsky Attack, wielded with 57% win rate (because who doesn’t like to surprise the opponent?).
- The resilient Caro-Kann Tartakower Variation with a solid 55% win rate.
- And the ever-deceptive Sicilian Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack boasting nearly 58% success.

Bullet games are a wild ride featuring the English Opening Anglo-Indian Formation and Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotrc Variation – both with an aggressive edge and over 56% win rate.

Recent Clashes & Tales of Triumph and Defeat

Andreas is no stranger to nail-biting finishes. His most recent win? A breathtaking blitz battle won on time against Gabrielian_Artur, showcasing resilience and time management skills.
And as all great warriors face setbacks, his latest loss came in a tense game against secrethawk, reminding us that even CMs sometimes fall to the ticking clock.

Fun Fact

When not busy confounding opponents on the board with intricately crafted traps and endgames, Andreas exhibits an impeccable talent for turning losses into lessons and rage into calculation. After all, chess isn’t just a game – it’s a battlefield where even “Candidate” Masters can feel like kings.