International Master cafuca: The Blitz Maestro
Meet cafuca, a titled International Master recognized by FIDE, whose rapid-fire blitz games have left many opponents scrambling to keep up. With a peak blitz rating soaring at 2765 and bullet rating peaking at 2668 in 2025, cafuca has proven to be a formidable force across the faster time controls. It's as if their moves come with a built-in turbo boost!
The Stats That Speak Volumes
- Total Blitz Games Played: 208 (115 wins, 71 losses, 22 draws)
- Total Bullet Games Played: 35 (21 wins, 7 losses, 7 draws)
- Longest Winning Streak: 7 games - persistence with a side of lightning speed
- Average Moves per Game: Roughly 80 moves - cafuca enjoys a long, strategic battle, even when blitz is supposedly "fast."
- Comeback King: An 88.24% comeback rate, making match losses more like temporary setbacks than career moments.
Opening Gambits & Tactical Tricks
cafuca isn’t just about speed; they have an arsenal of openings with varying success rates. Notably:
- Blitz: The mysterious Top Secret opening boasts a solid 57.7% win rate over 104 games (try guessing the moves, we dare you).
- Blitz: Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf English Attack registers a respectable 42.9% win rate, proving cafuca sometimes likes to walk on the wild side.
- Bullet: The Top Secret opening shines again with a 75% win rate in bullet games, illustrating versatility.
- Bullet: The Reti Opening and Grunfeld Defense Burille Variation have perfect 100% win records in limited games - go big or go home!
Playing Style: A Chess Marathon at Blitz Speed
Despite playing in lightning-fast formats, cafuca has an average winning game length nearing 80 moves, revealing a preference for deep, strategic play over hasty blitz tactics. Endgames are frequent (82.7% of games), showcasing a patient bulldog mentality. Plus, an early resignation rate of zero means cafuca fights till the very last move - respect!
Psychological Fortitude & Winning Hours
Forget “tilt” - cafuca’s tilt factor is a modest 5, meaning only minor bumps in the road. And here’s a pro tip for all aspiring blitz enthusiasts: cafuca’s magic hour is noon (12:00), boasting a 100% win rate at that hour. Clearly, caffeinated brilliance peaks right on schedule.
Highlights & Memorable Moments
Among the most recent thrilling victories:
On May 27, 2025, under pressure against a 2705-rated adversary, cafuca clocked a wicked victory in the Sicilian Defense. The game ended with a king hunt culminating in a last-second time win after intense maneuvering.
Even when facing defeat, cafuca shows resilience — losses by checkmate or resignation are learning moments on the path to mastery.
The Opponent Diaries
cafuca enjoys heated rivalries and quite varied records against numerous players:
- Equally matched vs. cafeconelcapa with roughly 52% wins.
- 100% win rate against several foes including ililililliiililiiliiliiil and let_it_be_1 — those poor souls didn't stand a chance!
- Some nemeses remain to conquer, such as gm-mamapenny, against whom cafuca has yet to score.
In Summary
With a keen eye for tactical comebacks, a penchant for deep endgames, and the speed of a blitz bullet train, cafuca is the kind of chess player who turns each fast-paced duel into a thrilling saga of strategy and nerve. Chess clocks beware — cafuca is coming at you with calculation, speed, and just a sprinkle of mystery.
Coach's Feedback for cafuca
You've shown solid understanding and strong tactical awareness in your recent games, especially in complex middlegame positions. Your use of active piece play and pressure on your opponent’s weaknesses is commendable.
Strengths
- Opening Knowledge: You have a good grasp of classical and hypermodern openings such as the Grunfeld and Nimzowitsch Defense, allowing you to develop comfortably and challenge your opponent correctly early on.
- Calculation in Tactics: In games like the one against Khvicha_Supatashvili, you successfully navigated complications involving material imbalances and piece activity, which contributed to your victory.
- Endgame Technique: Your conversions in rook and minor piece endgames are well-played. Controlling open files and active rook placement helped you edge out some close contests.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: Some games were won or lost on time. Improving time allocation and staying calm under time pressure will give you more room to execute your plans accurately.
- Defensive Awareness: In a few losses, such as the one against Chesstalent2006, losing control in sharp tactical battles led to decisive disadvantages. Pay attention to opponent threats—especially tactics like pins and forks—and try to foresee opponent resources more proactively.
- Pawn Structure: Sometimes doubled or isolated pawns were created, weakening your control over important squares. Solidifying your pawn structure and recognizing when to allow pawn breaks can improve both your strategic stance and king safety.
Suggested Focus for Your Training
- Practice solving tactical puzzles daily to sharpen recognition of opponent tactical motifs.
- Review time management techniques in faster time controls, such as increment clocks or classical time settings.
- Analyze your games where you lost positional grip or material to understand alternative moves and defensive resources.
Keep up your great work! Your games demonstrate both strategic understanding and fighting spirit. With continued focus on time and defensive skills, you will see further improvement.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Borna Franc | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Paweł Sowiński | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| chesskhan11 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| KingMarriland | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Ehsan GhaemMaghami (IRI) | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| WhooopsIDidItAgain | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| N1kki11 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Havard Haug | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Srihari L | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Andrey Klymchuk | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cafeconelcapa | 13W / 6L / 6D | View Games |
| Teodor-Cosmin Nedelcu | 15W / 4L / 4D | View Games |
| adam657 | 8W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| ;)) | 8W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| Floryan Eugene | 5W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2818 | 2902 | ||
| 2024 | 2602 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 194W / 141L / 41D | 176W / 155L / 41D | 83.0 |
| 2024 | 5W / 5L / 0D | 6W / 2L / 1D | 85.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 38 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 47.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 30 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 46.7% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 30.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 55.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 31.6% |
| French Defense | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 58.8% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 46.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 87.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 2 |