Profile: Marcel Kutowski, FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Marcel Kutowski, known in chess circles as the human whirlwind, holds the prestigious title of FIDE Master. Don’t let the title fool you — with a blitz peak rating that’s flirted with 2710 and bullet maxing out at a blazing 2825, Marcel rewrites the script on what it means to play fast and furious.
Career Highlights & Style
Starting from humble beginnings in 2023 with blitz ratings around 1724, Marcel quickly skyrocketed into the elite ranks by 2025, averaging in the 2600s on blitz and 2700s on bullet. It’s a gamer who apparently refuses to lose often: boasting a stunning 93.41% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates!
Marcel’s style is a fascinating cocktail of endurance and precision: ending 83% of games with a solid endgame and averaging nearly 84 moves per win. When Marcel wins, it’s rarely quick – but it’s usually brilliant. Early resignations? Barely 1%, proving this master battles until the final move. White pieces see a notable 56% win rate, while Black chimes in at a respectable 51%.
Notable Records & Opponents
With thousands of blitz and bullet games under the belt, Marcel has faced a colorful cast of characters on the battlefield — from “physiotherapist” (a modest 53% win rate) to the ever-tricky “microbear” who’s only 71% lucky against him. Marcel's longest winning streak? A legendary 13 games in a row where opponents probably wondered if they’d accidentally joined a robot chess tournament.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Average moves per win: 83.76 — because Marcel believes patience is a virtue.
- Comeback King: Wins 93% of games where he was behind. Don’t count him out!
- Psychological Tilt: Has a tilt factor of 11, which is charmingly human.
- Best hour to play: 1 AM with a smashing 67% win rate. Late night genius?
Marcel Kutowski is not just a player; he is a relentless force on the 64 squares, blending grit with tactical brilliance and redefining blitz and bullet chess one pawn at a time.