Dragomirescu Calin - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Dragomirescu Calin, a skilled chess warrior who proudly carries the FIDE Master title. Known online as calin_dragomirescu, this player’s journey on the checkered battlefield has been anything but ordinary.
Starting modestly with a bullet rating of 1200 in 2016 (a humble beginning, many would say), Calin has since rocketed up the ranks with a peak bullet rating soaring close to 2400 by 2023. Blitz, Calin’s preferred tempo, tells an even more impressive story—nearly reaching an astonishing 2480 peak rating in 2025 with tens of thousands of games played, wins galore, and a competitive spirit to boot.
Calin’s playing style could be described as a fascinating mix of patience and tactical audacity. With an 84.78% frequency of endgames and an average of 83 moves per win, this player clearly values the long game and outplays opponents with strategic prowess rather than quick tricks. The comeback skill is notable too, as Calin boasts a 92.36% comeback rate—losing a piece doesn't discourage this fighter; it merely spices up the challenge!
Psychologically, Calin is a bit of an enigma—handling tilt like a pro with a low factor of 11, yet with an amusing temperament that suggests they might chuckle at blunders rather than rage quit. One can only imagine the fun and occasional frustration this brings to the digital arena.
Despite a few occasional stumbles in bullet and blitz games (because who hasn’t lost a queen not once, but a dozen times in bullet chaos?), Calin's dedication is crystal clear. With thousands of wins—over 20,000 in blitz alone—this player carves their name into the chess world with sheer volume and grit.
Off the board, Calin’s record against various opponents is as colorful as their rating history: some foes see a crushing defeat rate up to 100%, while others have been tougher nuts to crack. A great reminder that even masters have rivals who keep them on their toes!
When not maneuvering knights and queens, Calin might be found pondering openings labeled mysteriously as "Top Secret"—a perfect title for a player with a penchant for surprise attacks and creative strategies. It’s safe to bet that Calin’s chess opponents never know what's coming... and that’s exactly how calin_dragomirescu likes it.
So here’s to Dragomirescu Calin, a true master of the sixty-four squares, whose chess career is a epic tale of perseverance, wit, and a touch of mystery. May the games be long and the blunders few (or hilariously recovered from)!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alexey Ivanyuk | 61W / 57L / 24D | View Games |
| zvika gutfroind | 38W / 52L / 6D | View Games |
| David Javakhadze | 43W / 32L / 15D | View Games |
| Dusko Zmijanac | 45W / 33L / 11D | View Games |
| Borislav Prastalo | 36W / 29L / 11D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2261 | 2318 | ||
| 2024 | 2330 | |||
| 2023 | 2215 | 2358 | ||
| 2022 | 2365 | |||
| 2021 | 2197 | 2367 | ||
| 2020 | 2012 | 2422 | 1759 | |
| 2019 | 2285 | |||
| 2018 | 2131 | |||
| 2017 | 2240 | |||
| 2016 | 1200 | 2205 | ||
| 2015 | 2047 | 1438 | ||
| 2014 | 1993 | |||
| 2012 | 1709 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 438W / 389L / 95D | 441W / 383L / 92D | 83.9 |
| 2024 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 105.2 |
| 2023 | 17W / 34L / 6D | 37W / 19L / 7D | 92.2 |
| 2022 | 9W / 6L / 2D | 8W / 8L / 2D | 85.0 |
| 2021 | 1759W / 1394L / 515D | 1678W / 1532L / 500D | 84.1 |
| 2020 | 1313W / 1131L / 377D | 1336W / 1207L / 340D | 84.6 |
| 2019 | 1696W / 1258L / 441D | 1627W / 1419L / 384D | 84.5 |
| 2018 | 2151W / 1502L / 547D | 1919W / 1755L / 506D | 84.0 |
| 2017 | 1176W / 931L / 325D | 1186W / 943L / 319D | 84.2 |
| 2016 | 1467W / 1161L / 324D | 1313W / 1226L / 416D | 84.5 |
| 2015 | 1168W / 897L / 312D | 1045W / 1030L / 308D | 85.2 |
| 2014 | 40W / 13L / 8D | 28W / 20L / 13D | 85.1 |
| 2012 | 6W / 0L / 0D | 5W / 0L / 0D | 48.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 4769 | 2275 | 1987 | 507 | 47.7% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1671 | 833 | 635 | 203 | 49.9% |
| Czech Defense | 1127 | 508 | 474 | 145 | 45.1% |
| Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack | 1081 | 502 | 447 | 132 | 46.4% |
| Australian Defense | 1014 | 475 | 428 | 111 | 46.8% |
| East Indian Defense | 928 | 409 | 374 | 145 | 44.1% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 924 | 439 | 350 | 135 | 47.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 885 | 424 | 344 | 117 | 47.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 752 | 317 | 323 | 112 | 42.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 738 | 370 | 274 | 94 | 50.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 493 | 257 | 196 | 40 | 52.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 151 | 65 | 73 | 13 | 43.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 116 | 54 | 51 | 11 | 46.5% |
| Australian Defense | 110 | 50 | 49 | 11 | 45.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 105 | 48 | 49 | 8 | 45.7% |
| English Opening | 102 | 61 | 34 | 7 | 59.8% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 89 | 47 | 37 | 5 | 52.8% |
| East Indian Defense | 89 | 33 | 46 | 10 | 37.1% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 85 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 40.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 66 | 36 | 23 | 7 | 54.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGA: 3.Nf3 Bg4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |