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Username: Arathorn2

Playing Since: 2010-12-11 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2286
25W / 7L / 2D
Blitz: 2379
3300W / 1421L / 350D
Bullet: 2208
3661W / 1699L / 223D

Christian - International Master

Christian, proudly bearing the title of International Master awarded by FIDE, is a formidable force on the chessboard. Known for their relentless blitz speed and tactical wizardry, Christian’s gameplay is a whirlwind of calculated risks and brilliant comebacks.

Over the years, Christian has dazzled opponents across various time controls:

  • Blitz: Sporting a peak rating of 2411 in 2022 with over 6,400 games under their belt, Christian boasts a win rate of nearly 70%. Their longest winning streak reaches an impressive 36 games—talk about momentum!
  • Rapid: Though fewer in number, their rapid games are nothing to sneeze at, with a 73.5% win rate and a maximum rating of 2286.
  • Bullet: The adrenaline junkie’s playground—Christian’s bullet play peaks at 2254, carving out a solid 65.5% win rate from thousands of blitzkrieg clashes.

Christian's style is a delightful cocktail of patience and aggression; they average 66 moves per win but take their time in losses, averaging almost 80 moves. This suggests a fighter who never gives up without a lengthy battle. Their comeback rate is a staggering 83.5%, and amusingly, if Christian loses a piece, their chances of still winning skyrocket to 100%. Opponents beware: losing a piece doesn’t mean winning the tournament!

Off the board, Christian is a mysterious grandmaster of Top Secret openings—after all, some strategies are best kept under wraps. Their preferred playing hours align perfectly with the peak of human alertness (who knew 9 AM and 12 PM were such golden hours?), with win rates reaching above 74%.

Whether blitzing through the night or battling in meticulous endgames, Christian combines resilience, strategic genius, and a pinch of flair. They are not just a player but a chess journey filled with triumphs, streaks, and probably some hilarious blunders (because who doesn’t love a good knight fork at unexpected moments?).

In a nutshell: Christian is an imperious International Master who turns chess into both science and art—sometimes simultaneously, sometimes hilariously not. A legend in the making and a worthy adversary at any table.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
James Bond 50W / 40L / 5D
marinomans 42W / 9L / 2D
melika1992 27W / 21L / 3D
Jony Habla 22W / 19L / 4D
juanovic 28W / 11L / 6D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2379
2021 2286
2020 2208 2367
2019 2169 2347 2019
2018 2220
Rating by Year2018201920202021202223792019YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 9W / 6L / 2D 11W / 6L / 0D 82.2
2021 3W / 1L / 0D 4W / 0L / 0D 82.8
2020 1517W / 596L / 114D 1441W / 647L / 139D 71.9
2019 2394W / 854L / 128D 2293W / 900L / 155D 71.7
2018 242W / 153L / 40D 246W / 171L / 25D 76.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 6480 4474 1628 378 69.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 5583 3661 1699 223 65.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 34 25 7 2 73.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 36 2
Losing 11 0