Arnaldur Johansson – The Top Secret Chess Maestro
Meet Arnaldur Johansson, also known by the mysterious username Arnaldur1001, a chess player whose rating history reads like a thrilling chess epic. Starting humbly in 2014 with a blitz rating of 725, Arnaldur soared through the ranks, breaking the 2000 mark in blitz and hitting a max of 2088 in 2025. Talk about steady improvement — if chess were a video game, Arnaldur would be the final boss.
Specializing in blitz, this player has racked up over 27,000 wins in this lightning-fast format alone, with a win rate just shy of 50%. Not one to shy away from the adrenaline rush, Arnaldur also excels in bullet, boasting a win rate of 57%, and even has a perfect record in rapid games (albeit with just one game played – no pressure!).
Arnaldur’s playing style is a curious mix of patience and daring. Average moves per win sit around 78, proving a love for deep, thrilling endgames, with nearly 70% of games reaching such decisive moments. However, watch out: they keep a keen tactical awareness, boasting a 100% win rate even after losing a piece — some say giving up is not Arnoldur’s style, but early resignation still happens about 8% of the time.
Psychologically, Arnaldur has a tilt factor of 58, meaning sometimes emotions run as wild as a knight trapped in the center. Yet, this player’s comeback rate (nearly 89%) shows they bounce back from setbacks like a rook on the seventh rank ready to pounce.
When it comes to openings, Arnaldur keeps 'Top Secret' strategies close to the chest, playing over 54,600 blitz games under this enigmatic banner. The win rate here hovers at about 50%, which probably confuses opponents just enough to make a difference.
Opponents beware: some have a 0% win rate against Arnaldur (shh, don’t tell!
- askerkushkhov
- codename_glorfindel
- yking51
- and others...
But others might want to rethink their strategy, because Arnaldur has 100% wins against players like b51995 and granablanca. Clearly, Arnaldur’s chessboard antics are a force to be reckoned with.
Not just a rating machine, Arnaldur Johansson is a tactician, strategist, and sometimes even a psychological warrior. A player who refuses to surrender early, he thrives under pressure and keeps opponents guessing with secrets locked away in their opening repertoire.
In short, Arnaldur is proof that with grit, perseverance, and a dash of mystery, anyone can make their mark on the 64 squares.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| rayankhan_07 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| botezgambiteveryday | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| imbaimbaimbaimba | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| abdo_wasfy1989 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| pouletflo | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cihan1964 | 22W / 7L / 0D | |
| snsdct615 | 14W / 13L / 1D | |
| chessbws | 15W / 12L / 0D | |
| be4you | 14W / 8L / 3D | |
| adelaida1970 | 16W / 7L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1655 | 1801 | ||
| 2024 | 1824 | |||
| 2023 | 1891 | |||
| 2022 | 1812 | 1779 | ||
| 2021 | 1693 | 1887 | 1372 | |
| 2020 | 1824 | |||
| 2019 | 1568 | 1669 | ||
| 2018 | 1596 | |||
| 2017 | 1234 | 1563 | ||
| 2016 | 1409 | |||
| 2015 | 1222 | 1009 | ||
| 2014 | 725 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 977W / 747L / 92D | 796W / 930L / 90D | 74.2 |
| 2024 | 1879W / 1398L / 175D | 1537W / 1746L / 171D | 75.3 |
| 2023 | 1790W / 1248L / 157D | 1438W / 1518L / 156D | 75.8 |
| 2022 | 1653W / 1201L / 167D | 1322W / 1458L / 158D | 75.2 |
| 2021 | 1656W / 1282L / 184D | 1412W / 1509L / 165D | 73.6 |
| 2020 | 1336W / 994L / 130D | 1111W / 1175L / 100D | 71.5 |
| 2019 | 1288W / 1048L / 139D | 1118W / 1193L / 111D | 71.9 |
| 2018 | 1244W / 998L / 87D | 1057W / 1150L / 81D | 68.6 |
| 2017 | 570W / 445L / 30D | 482W / 522L / 44D | 64.8 |
| 2016 | 1337W / 1109L / 71D | 1185W / 1271L / 57D | 54.3 |
| 2015 | 1145W / 939L / 63D | 990W / 1094L / 63D | 59.0 |
| 2014 | 240W / 210L / 15D | 210W / 229L / 17D | 61.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 54660 | 27265 | 24926 | 2469 | 49.9% |
| London System | 109 | 57 | 48 | 4 | 52.3% |
| Indian Game | 60 | 25 | 34 | 1 | 41.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 59 | 33 | 23 | 3 | 55.9% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation | 43 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 58.1% |
| Englund Gambit | 40 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 42.5% |
| Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 46.7% |
| Alapin Sicilian Defense | 25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 68 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 57.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 3 |
| Losing | 58 | 0 |