About BKL18
BKL18 is a formidable Grandmaster, known for their blazing speed and tactical brilliance, especially in fast-paced games. With a preferred time control in Bullet chess, BKL18 has established themselves as a powerhouse on the online chessboard, combining deep opening knowledge with relentless endgame skill.
Playing Style & Strengths
With an impressive average game length of around 80 moves in blitz and a very high endgame frequency (85.77%), BKL18 demonstrates strong endurance and technique to convert small advantages in long, strategic battles. Their tactical awareness is outstanding, boasting an 86.6% comeback rate after setbacks and a solid 41.8% win rate after losing a piece.
BKL18 isn't just about brute force; their early resignation rate is relatively low for a bullet specialist (25%). They handle pressure exceptionally well, avoiding tilt with a solid psychological composure (tilt factor 14) and showing peak performance in the wee hours around 2 AM – perhaps fueled by midnight coffee and chess magic.
Opening Preferences
Our Grandmaster is versatile, but certain openings shine in their repertoire:
- Blitz favorites: The Reti Opening with a King's Indian Attack, Two Knights Defense, and the Caro-Kann Defense's Endgame Offer all feature prominently, with win rates reaching over 60% in some cases.
- Bullet specialties: The English Opening (Anglo-Indian Defense & Nimzo-Larsen Attack variations) and the Pirc Defense showcase their dynamic style, with some openings delivering win rates as high as 75%.
BKL18 proves comfortable in both positional and tactical systems, adapting well to opponents' surprises.
Career Highlights & Statistics
- Achieved a peak Blitz rating of 2983 as of May 2025 – a mark of true elite status.
- Reached a peak Bullet rating of 2836 in June 2025, demonstrating lethal speed and precision.
- Over 1300 games played in Blitz and Bullet combined, showcasing both experience and dedication.
- Notable win streak: a stunning 8 consecutive wins and a fighting spirit shown by bouncing back after losses.
- Regularly challenges and beats top opponents, including multiple wins against strong users such as want2lose and rud_makarian.
Fun Facts
- BKL18's best win rate by hour is around 2 AM with an impressive 75% success, possibly due to late-night inspiration or opponents’ sleepiness.
- Despite their speed, they maintain a thoughtful pace, with average decisive games lasting around 80 moves!
- Loves to tinker with tricky lines like the Steinitz Variation of the French Defense and the Two Knights Defense, where tactical fireworks often light up the board.
Recent Gameplay Overview
You have demonstrated a strong performance recently with an encouraging strength adjusted win rate of about 60%. Your rating has steadily increased by 25 points in the last month and 53 points over the last 3 to 6 months.
This positive trajectory is supported by your consistent strategic play and ability to capitalize on opponent errors. Your rating trend slopes confirm this upward momentum.
Key Strengths
- Opening Variety: You successfully handle various openings including the Caro-Kann Defense, English Opening, and Sicilian Defense variations. Understanding these diverse openings contributes to your early game advantage.
- Positional Play: Your moves reflect good control over key squares and sound piece development, which often puts pressure on your opponent early.
- Endgame Technique: In multiple games, you have converted advantages in complex endgames, showing good calculation and patience.
- Time Management: You often maintain a comfortable time buffer through the games, which helps in bullet games where seconds matter.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Aggressive Opponents: In some losses, opponents were able to create strong attacking chances quickly, especially around your kingside. Strengthening defense in the opening and early middle game against aggressive play is advisable.
- Material Awareness: Avoid unnecessary material losses like capturing risky pawns or pieces that open your position to opponent attacks, which was evident in a few lost games.
- Central Control: Increasing focus on controlling the center squares and limiting your opponent's piece activity can improve your position dramatically.
- Opening Preparation: While your openings are solid, reviewing some lines with the Caro-Kann Defense and King's Fianchetto Opening could help you face challenging variations more confidently.
Suggestions for Training
- Study classic games in the openings you frequently play to understand typical plans and tactical motifs.
- Practice tactical puzzles focusing on spotting threats around your king and defending material.
- Review your recent losses to identify critical moments where the game balance shifted.
- Work on time management techniques to maintain steady play without rushing in bullet time controls.
Encouragement
You are on a very promising path with clear improvements over the past several months. Keep analyzing your games and integrating lessons learned to continue your growth as a player. Your solid foundational skills and learning attitude will serve you well in reaching higher rating milestones.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Markov | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| drm_champ3 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Igor Miladinovic | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Alexander Rustemov | 13W / 10L / 1D | View |
| norabbit_noproblem | 1W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Miłosz Szpar | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Safal Bora | 14W / 20L / 1D | View Games |
| Rudik Makarian | 10W / 19L / 2D | View Games |
| Alexander Rustemov | 13W / 10L / 1D | View Games |
| Max Warmerdam | 6W / 13L / 0D | View Games |
| Egor Baskakov | 6W / 6L / 6D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2844 | 2895 | ||
| 2024 | 2783 | 2896 | ||
| 2023 | 2732 | 2950 | ||
| 2022 | 2555 | 2747 | ||
| 2021 | 2604 | 2725 | ||
| 2020 | 2525 | 2720 | ||
| 2019 | 2668 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65W / 69L / 14D | 56W / 67L / 20D | 86.6 |
| 2024 | 59W / 84L / 22D | 64W / 90L / 12D | 85.6 |
| 2023 | 70W / 62L / 22D | 70W / 74L / 16D | 82.8 |
| 2022 | 37W / 33L / 8D | 21W / 49L / 5D | 84.5 |
| 2021 | 27W / 25L / 3D | 18W / 29L / 5D | 84.8 |
| 2020 | 113W / 97L / 11D | 99W / 112L / 8D | 81.4 |
| 2019 | 34W / 20L / 5D | 32W / 20L / 4D | 81.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 66 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 51.5% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 62 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 45.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 47 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 31.9% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 44 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 43.2% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 40 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 35.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 39 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 43.6% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 38 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 57.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 36 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 36.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 47.1% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall | 32 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 34.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| French Defense | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 22.2% |
| East Indian Defense | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Modern | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Czech Defense | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 1 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |