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arnacman FM

Playing Since: 2011-02-08 (Active)

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Daily: 716
3W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1853
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2540
10239W / 8097L / 1146D
Bullet: 2456
782W / 606L / 64D

arnacman - FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet arnacman, a chess virtuoso who earned the prestigious title of FIDE Master and has been turning chessboards into battlegrounds since 2014. A master of blitz battles with a peak rating of 2599 as of December 2024, arnacman dominates the rapid, bullet, and blitz formats with unrelenting passion and razor-sharp tactics.

Career Highlights

  • Over 9,800 wins in blitz and nearly 800 wins in bullet chess demonstrate a warrior spirit who rarely backs down.
  • Known for a staggering comeback rate of 87.7%—if life gives arnacman a loss, expect an epic revenge in the next game!
  • Master of the Unknown Opening and the secretive “Top Secret” opening strategy, keeping opponents perpetually guessing.

Diehard Playing Style

With an average of nearly 77 moves per win, arnacman prefers to savor the struggle, outmaneuvering opponents in intricate endgames—over 86% endgame frequency proves this player doesn't shy away from the long haul.
Early surrender? Only 19% of the time. This chess gladiator fights until the rook drops or the queen pounces.

Notable Games

Recently, arnacman executed a brilliant victory against alemartinn in June 2025, winning decisively with the St. George Defense. The game was a masterclass in patience and pressure.

However, even titans have off days: a tough loss to matwe2 showed that even FIDE Masters sometimes have to bow to the chess gods.

Psychological Warfare & Timing

Playing at midnight is where arnacman truly shines—perhaps the quiet hours fuel the brain’s tactical venom. Expect peak performance when the clock hits 00:00.
With a tilt factor of just 11, arnacman takes losses with grace, rarely tilting but always plotting the next crushing comeback.

Fun Fact

The username arnacman might sound mysterious, but their persistent grind on the chess board reveals a dogged competitor who refuses to let a single pawn slip unnoticed. Whether it's burning through blitz rounds or dancing through bullet duels, arnacman’s presence commands respect—and a little awe.


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Overall Performance Highlights

arnacman, you have demonstrated solid and consistent chess performance with a large number of games played at a high level. Your opening repertoire is diverse and effective, with particularly strong results in the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian, and Barnes Defenses.

  • Your overall win rate is quite balanced around 50%, showing strong competitiveness.
  • Strong opening performances with win rates above 50% in many complex defenses like the Sicilian and Caro-Kann.
  • Recent games show good handling of mainline openings with clear plans and strong middle game play.

Strengths Observed in Recent Games

Here are some things you are doing well based on your recent blitz games:

  • Opening Preparation: Your choice of openings like the Giuoco Piano and Scotch variations show good familiarity and solid development.
  • Positional Understanding: In games where you controlled the center and space, your play led to strong and often decisive pressure.
  • Endgame Technique: One game featured a smooth transition into a winning endgame advantage, indicating good technical skills.
  • Flexibility: You adapt well, switching plans and attacking different weaknesses in your opponents’ position effectively.

Areas to Improve

To enhance your chances of converting good games into wins, consider focusing on these aspects:

  • Time Management: In several games, you were pressed on the clock in critical moments. Practicing faster calculation and decision-making in complex positions will help.
  • Defensive Play: Some losses suggest difficulty handling opponent counterattacks or precise tactical shots. Sharpening tactics and defensive resources will help stabilize these positions.
  • Middle-Game Planning: While your opening is reliable, try to deepen your strategic planning in the middle game to increase sustained pressure and limit opponent counter-chances.
  • Consistency Under Pressure: Some losses involve errors under time pressure or unfamiliar positions. Practicing rapid judgment and pattern recognition can boost confidence.

Next Steps for Continued Improvement

Considering recent rating trends and your game history, here’s a recommended plan:

  • Opening Review: Revisit your most frequently played openings like the Sicilian Najdorf and Caro-Kann. Look for ways to sharpen move orders and potential novelties that give you early initiative.
  • Tactics Training: Regular daily practice using puzzles that emphasize both attack and defense will help reduce blunders and improve calculation speed.
  • Endgame Study: Focus on common endgame types arising from your openings to convert advantages more confidently.
  • Blitz Strategy: Work on quick evaluation techniques and pre-move safety to manage time better in fast games.
  • Game Analysis: Continue to analyze both wins and losses in depth to identify recurring decision-making patterns or weaknesses.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
golobnjak 3W / 6L / 0D
Somak Palit 1W / 0L / 0D
parth_saxena02 0W / 1L / 0D
firefaster 1W / 0L / 0D
davidcrafter67 0W / 1L / 0D
taktikovic37 2W / 0L / 0D
da_pifster 1W / 0L / 0D
donperes 1W / 0L / 0D
kapuscianyleb 0W / 1L / 0D
nis1234567891011 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ofer zemertov 34W / 18L / 1D
lamedude 19W / 25L / 3D
Ivan Valles Moreno 20W / 21L / 3D
Dragan Popadic 23W / 12L / 2D
Goran Galiot 19W / 16L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2439 398
2024 2456 2496
2023 2411 2384
2022 2401 2347
2021 2442 2442 1853
2020 2454 2412
2019 2499
2018 2220 2419
2017 2273 2315
2016 2299 2247
2015 2195
2014 2103
Rating by Year20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202524992103YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 358W / 247L / 38D 303W / 303L / 43D 83.0
2024 679W / 475L / 66D 595W / 541L / 77D 83.8
2023 638W / 419L / 64D 538W / 470L / 97D 85.3
2022 529W / 391L / 44D 480W / 420L / 63D 85.0
2021 652W / 486L / 52D 596W / 495L / 76D 85.0
2020 564W / 446L / 68D 553W / 424L / 82D 85.0
2019 328W / 232L / 39D 306W / 270L / 33D 84.0
2018 381W / 305L / 24D 375W / 302L / 40D 87.1
2017 577W / 414L / 42D 552W / 437L / 61D 83.4
2016 361W / 275L / 31D 337W / 291L / 47D 85.7
2015 486W / 379L / 33D 440W / 391L / 49D 81.9
2014 93W / 51L / 8D 80W / 71L / 6D 79.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 1636 901 644 91 55.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 1540 765 676 99 49.7%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 756 409 315 32 54.1%
Amazon Attack 630 334 256 40 53.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 536 303 209 24 56.5%
Barnes Defense 477 266 187 24 55.8%
Slav Defense 477 241 207 29 50.5%
Scandinavian Defense 474 265 179 30 55.9%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 387 194 157 36 50.1%
French Defense: Burn Variation 386 200 162 24 51.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 103 58 42 3 56.3%
Barnes Defense 101 47 48 6 46.5%
Amar Gambit 87 46 39 2 52.9%
Scandinavian Defense 80 49 27 4 61.2%
Czech Defense 60 22 34 4 36.7%
Australian Defense 54 28 24 2 51.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 50 25 24 1 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 46 27 16 3 58.7%
Modern 42 27 12 3 64.3%
Amazon Attack 36 15 19 2 41.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Four Knights Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 11 1