Joachim Dornauer (Cabernet

Joachim Dornauer (Cabernet_Sauvignon)

Joachim Dornauer, who often plays under the handle Cabernet_Sauvignon, is a fast and fearless online chess player best known for his blitz flair. He favores sharp, tactical battles and loves openings that promise imbalanced play. Think of him as the player who drinks strong coffee and then sacrifices a pawn for activity.

Playing Preferences

Preferred time control: Blitz. Joachim shines when the clock is ticking and the adrenaline is high. He also posts outstanding results in Rapid.

Preferred time class: Blitz - aggressive, tactical, entertaining
Best hours: evening sessions around 20:00 often bring his highest win rates
Surprising data point: his statistical best hour is near 02:00 according to his logs

Style and Strengths

Joachim is an attacking-minded player with a knack for complicated middlegames and lively piece play. He prefers dynamic openings that lead to tactical chances, and his games tend to be long and decisive.

Endgame frequency: high - many games go deep
Avg decisive length: long; he does not shy from extended battles
Tactical resilience: strong comeback and above 50 percent win rate after losing material

Openings & Preferences

Joachim plays a varied repertoire, but some openings appear again and again in his blitz games. He is comfortable both as White and Black, and he often steers play into lesser trodden lines to take opponents out of book.

Favorite Black weapon: Sicilian Defense including the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
Creative choices: Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack and the Australian Defense
As White: likes the Colle System and sharp line experiments

Top blitz openings by games and win rate (sample):

Sicilian Defense - a backbone of his black play
Australian Defense - one of his most successful choices, high win rate with White
Bird Opening - Batavo Gambit - a surprise weapon with excellent returns

Career Highlights

Joachim has steadily climbed the online ladders with many hot streaks and a long history of decisive games.

Memorable streak: longest winning streak 18 games
Notable resilience: comeback rate and win rate after losing a piece are impressive
Peak achievements: strong peaks across time classes including blitz and rapid (2340 (2026-03-10) and 2419 (2026-02-26))

Records and Opponents

Joachim has amassed thousands of games across formats. He has reliable records against several frequent opponents.

Most played opponent: david007l - dominant record (many wins)
Other frequent rivals: xicomarin, lmbj, zuribaltza
Win-loss-draw totals across time controls underline his consistency in fast games

View a recent thriller:

Thriller vs david007l

Or visit a frequent rival's mini profile: david007l

Notable Streaks & Trivia

Longest winning streak: 18
Longest losing streak: 9
Current losing streak: 1 (even the best hit a rough patch)
Early resignation rate: low - he fights to the end in most games

Sample Game and Study

Here is a short illustrative blitz line that captures Joachim's taste for open, tactical positions.

Fun Facts

Handle pun: Cabernet_Sauvignon - a name that pairs well with sharp Sicilians
Best time to challenge him: evenings or the odd 02:00 hour if you like a surprise
Average decisive game length: long - expect a fight to the finish

Want to Explore More?

Use the charts and links above to dig into Joachim's blitz rise, opening trends, and memorable games. For quick lookups, start with the blitz rating chart and the sample game links.