About Michael Cauilan
Michael Cauilan is an enthusiastic and dedicated chess player with a knack for excelling in the fast-paced world of online blitz and rapid chess. Known for his solid play and persistent determination, Michael has climbed the ranks steadily and has become a formidable opponent in various time controls, especially the Daily time control which suits his strategic and thoughtful play style.
Playing Style and Strengths
Michael prefers the Daily time control, where he displays a strong tendency for deep endgames, with over 68% of his games reaching this phase. His games tend to be quite lengthy, averaging around 70 moves per win and 64 moves per loss, showing a patient and calculated approach. He also exhibits a high comeback rate of nearly 79%, bouncing back impressively after setbacks, and maintains a balanced tactical awareness.
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Average moves per win: 72
- Average moves per loss: 64
- Strong endgame skills with 68.58% frequency
- Excellent comeback rate: 78.65%
- Psychological resilience with a tilt factor of 15 (keeping cool under pressure)
- White pieces win rate: 52.5%, Black pieces win rate: 48.78%
Performance Highlights
Starting from a blitz rating around 1040 in mid-2023, Michael quickly improved to reach a peak blitz rating of 2069 by mid-2025. His Rapid rating peaked at an impressive 2119 recently, emphasizing his strength in slower, more strategic formats.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2069 (June 2025)
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2119 (July 2025)
- Peak Daily Rating: 1482 (July 2025)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2008 (October 2024)
Favorite Openings
Michael’s opening repertoire is versatile and includes some classic and aggressive lines. Notably, he enjoys the Caro-Kann Defense with 2.Nf3, scoring over 56% wins in blitz. He is also fond of the Rapport-Jobava System, known for its dynamic play. In rapid games, he excels with the King’s Gambit and the Queen’s Pawn Game in the Chigorin Variation.
- Caro-Kann Defense: 2.Nf3 (56.19% win rate in blitz)
- Rapport-Jobava System (58.87% win rate in blitz)
- Queen’s Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
- King’s Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense (63.64% win rate rapid)
- Philidor Defense
Notable Opponents & Records
Michael has a rich experience playing against thousands of opponents worldwide. Among his most played rivals are eyeblamelagontwitchlive (235 games) and michaellikesflower (112 games). He enjoys a strong winning record against most, including a whopping 35-1 win-loss against the user techjunkie007, showcasing his competitive edge.
- Most games against eyeblamelagontwitchlive (235) with a 79.6% win rate
- Regular opponent michaellikesflower (112 games) with a 31.25% win rate
- Strong winning streaks, including a longest win streak of 35 games
- Current winning streak: 1 game
Fun Facts
- Michael has an impressive blend of patience and resilience, averaging over 70 moves per win!
- His best gaming hour? Afternoon time around 3 PM, when tactical awareness peaks.
- Though he does play Bullet and Blitz, his daily chess prowess is akin to a chess grandmaster patiently working out all the puzzles with a cup of tea.
- One of his quirks: He sometimes starts games with less popular openings like 2.Nf3 in Caro-Kann, which confuses opponents and keeps the game interesting.
Overall Progress
Michael, your recent games show a positive trend in your chess abilities. Over the past 6 months, your rating has increased substantially by 233 points, with continued growth in the last 3 months (+169) and the most recent month (+7). Your strength adjusted win rate of about 55% suggests you are winning more than half of your games against comparable opponents, which is a healthy performance indicator at your level.
Recent Game Analysis
- Your victories often arise from strong positional understanding and tactical awareness, as seen in games where you capitalized on opponents' weaker developments and coordinated your pieces effectively.
- In losing games, the common issues were tactical oversights and king safety vulnerabilities, particularly in complex middle and endgame positions. For example, moves like allowing checks that led to forced mates suggest a need to be cautious about king exposure.
- Your time management is generally very good in daily games, allowing you adequate time to think through critical positions.
Opening Play
You have been playing a variety of openings, including English Opening, French Defense, and Indian Game systems. Your comfort with these openings is reflected in solid middlegame positions leading to wins.
- Consider deepening your opening repertoire knowledge to reduce early inaccuracies. For example, reviewing main lines and typical ideas in the French Defense Normal Variation could help avoid tactical pitfalls.
- Analyzing your most played openings and focusing on typical pawn structures and plans could strengthen your middlegame decision-making.
Areas for Improvement
- Work on king safety and awareness of tactical motifs such as pins, forks, and mating nets to reduce losses by checkmate or forced tactical sequences.
- Engage in tactical training to sharpen calculation skills, which can boost your ability to spot and avoid blunders.
- Study endgames more intensively, as some games showed missed opportunities to convert advantages or defend difficult positions.
Next Steps
Keep building on your recent momentum by:
- Continuing regular practice, focusing especially on analyzing your losses.
- Using chess puzzles and endgame studies to improve pattern recognition.
- Reviewing key games with an engine or coach to understand strategic and tactical mistakes.
- Exploring deeper concepts in your favorite openings to gain an edge in the early phase of games.
Your dedication is clearly paying off, and with consistent effort, you can increase your rating steadily and enjoy greater success.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| drschmonk | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| araca2358 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| teodoro13jrpyahoocom | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| eragen | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| wisecannotseeallends | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| lorenzopickwick | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| jonathanblundered | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| victoryyyy | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| chesttreasure | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| duplipentagram | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| eyeblamelagontwitchlive | 187W / 37L / 11D | |
| michaellikesflower | 35W / 75L / 2D | |
| n7storm6 | 21W / 38L / 3D | |
| SeanRook | 33W / 16L / 2D | |
| slowandweakplayer | 3W / 36L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2003 | 1853 | 2205 | 1538 |
| 2024 | 2007 | 1800 | 1970 | 1249 |
| 2023 | 1795 | 1754 | 2004 | 1173 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1176W / 920L / 81D | 1097W / 990L / 82D | 70.3 |
| 2024 | 2057W / 1808L / 146D | 1912W / 1960L / 166D | 70.1 |
| 2023 | 1223W / 1003L / 84D | 1164W / 1066L / 85D | 69.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 1009 | 516 | 460 | 33 | 51.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 697 | 378 | 294 | 25 | 54.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 488 | 226 | 240 | 22 | 46.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 413 | 221 | 184 | 8 | 53.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 405 | 199 | 187 | 19 | 49.1% |
| Australian Defense | 392 | 193 | 179 | 20 | 49.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 345 | 180 | 156 | 9 | 52.2% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 299 | 153 | 129 | 17 | 51.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 281 | 148 | 124 | 9 | 52.7% |
| Petrov's Defense | 247 | 113 | 121 | 13 | 45.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 91 | 46 | 39 | 6 | 50.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 78 | 42 | 34 | 2 | 53.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 54 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 48.1% |
| Australian Defense | 45 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 68.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 42 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 52.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 39 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 46.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 34 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 29 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 58.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 45.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 239 | 111 | 119 | 9 | 46.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 194 | 108 | 81 | 5 | 55.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 153 | 80 | 62 | 11 | 52.3% |
| Australian Defense | 151 | 82 | 67 | 2 | 54.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 126 | 69 | 54 | 3 | 54.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 124 | 68 | 55 | 1 | 54.8% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 108 | 52 | 51 | 5 | 48.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 105 | 52 | 49 | 4 | 49.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 94 | 51 | 42 | 1 | 54.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 79 | 53 | 25 | 1 | 67.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Unknown | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 35 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 1 |