Maciej Kamiński (aka blindmaster2001)
Meet Maciej Kamiński, a chess aficionado whose gameplay is as dynamic and unpredictable as his rating charts. A tenacious competitor on chess.com, Maciej has carved a niche in the bullet and blitz chess scenes, frequently dazzling opponents with his sharp wit and razor-sharp tactics.
Rating Odyssey
Since 2018, Maciej’s bullet rating has soared from a humble 962 to a carried-away peak of 2692 by early 2025 — which frankly sounds like the kind of rating you achieve by having superpowers. Blitz and rapid modes see him maintaining formidable ratings around the 2400s and nearly 2000, respectively. His blitz high was a notable 2573 in February 2025, proving he’s no one-trick knight.
Playing Style & Personality
Maciej is not one for early surrenders, boasting a modest Early Resignation Rate of just 25%. His games often last long journeys, with an Average Moves per Win around 77 moves — suggesting he enjoys a hearty battle rather than a quick knockout. And with an Endgame Frequency of over 80%, you can bet he’s comfortable grinding out strategic wins long after queens and rooks have danced away.
His comeback prowess is impressive: when down a piece, Maciej still manages to prevail more than half the time! But beware, his tilt factor sits at 9 with a current losing streak of 5 — everyone has their off days, even grandmasters-in-the-making.
Opening Arsenal
Armed with a versatile opening repertoire, Maciej excels particularly in the Caro Kann Defense and Modern Defense in bullet games, boasting win rates above 55%. His Scandinavian Defense and Budapest Gambit also hold special places in his tactical repertoire, outscoring less fortunate opponents in many heated encounters.
For blitz, he's a relentless Caro Kann enthusiast (win rate ~63%) and equally lethal with the Budapest Gambit variations. Rapid games see him shining with 100% wins in select openings like the Van't Kruijs and Bishop’s Opening — talk about first-move confidence!
Head-to-Head Highlights
Maciej's most frequent rivals include david_klein and garoumonster, both tough cookies yet competitors who keep sharpening his skills. Against a broad array of opponents, his win rates vary wildly: total domination against many, but humble moments against a few who clearly know his moves all too well.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Longest Winning Streak: an automotive-length 37 games — a streak of pure domination.
- Best Time of Day to Play: Why not 6:00 AM? Maciej’s brain is clearly caffeinated and calculating at crack of dawn.
- Rated vs Casual Win Difference: A modest dip indicates he’s just as fierce with or without stakes.
Latest Victory
In a recent clash with the formidable Yaacovn (rating 2798!), Maciej showcased tactical resourcefulness, winning on time after some spicy middlegame fireworks.
In Summary
Maciej Kamiński is a chess warrior whose devotion to the board is clear from his high playing volume and rating stability. Whether it’s bullet blasters or rapid strategizers, he adapts and endures, leveraging a rich opening repertoire and a solid endgame to outwit rivals. Watch out for this Polish player's quiet yet deadly rise — soon he might just blunder your queen before you've even had your first cup of coffee.
Hi Maciej, great fighting spirit!
Your games show an aggressive style and solid results around the 2450-bullet / 2400-blitz mark (current peak: ). Below is targeted feedback drawn from the most recent batch of wins and losses.
1. Opening choices – keep the edge, deepen the lines
- White vs Najdorf & Winawer. Your 6.Bg5 Najdorf and 7.Qg4 Winawer score well, but both positions later cost time. Prepare a couple of streamlined move-orders so you can play the first 10-12 moves almost instantly.
- Budapest Gambit as Black. In the loss to
letmecrush_youthe 9…Nge5 manoeuvre missed the thematic 10…Bf5/…Re8 ideas. Review the main line after 4…d6, especially when White keeps queens on. - Catalan Open (E05). Against
Mathemann29you entered the …dxc4 and …c5 structure but drifted with 11…c3?! and 14…Rxd1+?, conceding the open d-file. Revisit typical pawn-break timing in the Open Catalan.
2. Tactical conversion – generally excellent, but watch overkill
The finish against Yaacovn shows crisp calculation:
Once you are clearly winning, simplify faster; on move 31 you could have forced resignation with 31…Qh4+, avoiding extra checks.
3. Time management – the main growth area
- Most losses occur in time scrambles after move 30 (e.g. Winawer marathon vs Pomberito2). Try a “10 second rule”: allocate max 10 seconds per move until the last 30 seconds of your clock.
- Practice
1|0puzzles to automate simple mates and pawn endings; this will save precious seconds later.
4. Endgame technique – convert the plus pawn
Against Knight_attacker10 you reached a drawable rook + pawns vs rook ending but lost to a back-rank mate. Keep three endgame themes on your weekly study list:
- Basic Lucena & Philidor positions.
- King-activity races in opposite-wing pawn storms.
- Recognising zugzwang motifs quickly.
5. Concrete action plan
| Week | Focus | Measure of success |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review Budapest & Catalan lines for Black | Build a 12-move depth repertoire file |
| 2 | 60 min of tactic rush per day | 90 % accuracy on 3-move combinations |
| 3 | Play 20 rook-pawn endings vs engine | Hold 70 % draws when worse |
| 4 | Adopt new time routine | No losses on time in blitz session |
6. Motivation corner
Your attacking flair already beats strong players like Aygun Aliyeva. Pair that flair with tighter structure management and you’ll break the 2500 wall soon.
Good luck, and feel free to send your next instructive game for a deeper dive!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Samaganova | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| Bibek Thing | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Radin Yadegar | 0W / 9L / 0D | |
| Henri Lahdelma | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Jonathan Westerberg | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| marik_spb | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| martinez_95 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| sondremelaa | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| wesalmoshtael | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| loopliyixin | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| David Klein | 26W / 20L / 3D | |
| garoumonster | 25W / 16L / 2D | |
| Brandon Wang | 11W / 31L / 0D | |
| Anselm Wagner | 18W / 20L / 3D | |
| mylittlepo | 32W / 4L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2519 | 2398 | 2188 | 2188 |
| 2024 | 2452 | 2394 | ||
| 2023 | 2489 | 2284 | ||
| 2022 | 2439 | 2262 | 1964 | |
| 2021 | 2368 | 2420 | 1899 | |
| 2020 | 2413 | 2287 | ||
| 2019 | 2306 | 2078 | ||
| 2018 | 2258 | 2066 | 1505 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 497W / 450L / 60D | 450W / 512L / 47D | 87.1 |
| 2024 | 295W / 232L / 32D | 283W / 248L / 30D | 86.0 |
| 2023 | 119W / 73L / 8D | 119W / 83L / 9D | 83.6 |
| 2022 | 622W / 275L / 49D | 569W / 320L / 56D | 81.0 |
| 2021 | 340W / 203L / 40D | 327W / 233L / 25D | 84.9 |
| 2020 | 33W / 19L / 5D | 35W / 21L / 5D | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 12W / 8L / 4D | 16W / 4L / 3D | 95.7 |
| 2018 | 143W / 48L / 8D | 148W / 48L / 6D | 76.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 90 | 52 | 36 | 2 | 57.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 82 | 46 | 27 | 9 | 56.1% |
| Unknown | 67 | 43 | 24 | 0 | 64.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 58 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 51 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 42 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 39 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 76.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 56.8% |
| Modern | 34 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 67.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 32 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 65.6% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 297 | 160 | 123 | 14 | 53.9% |
| Modern | 261 | 149 | 101 | 11 | 57.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 243 | 121 | 112 | 10 | 49.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 234 | 131 | 77 | 26 | 56.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 213 | 114 | 90 | 9 | 53.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 206 | 120 | 81 | 5 | 58.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 165 | 92 | 64 | 9 | 55.8% |
| Döry Defense | 151 | 83 | 60 | 8 | 55.0% |
| French Defense | 149 | 68 | 73 | 8 | 45.6% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 149 | 96 | 49 | 4 | 64.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 37 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 6 |