Candidate_Master CM

Profile Summary: Candidate_Master

Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)

Meet Candidate_Master, a true chess warrior whose journey is as thrilling as a bishop's diagonal chase! Holding the prestigious Candidate Master title from FIDE, this player’s rating dance over the years resembles a rollercoaster — exhilarating, sometimes mystifying, but always committed to the game.

Rating Highlights

• Peak Bullet Rating: 2499 (May 2017) — Just one point shy of entering the 2500 club; curiosity piqued, tension rising!
• Peak Blitz Rating: 2456 (December 2022) — Fast hands, smarter brain.
• Peak Daily Rating: 1942 (January 2020) — Taking it slow but steady, rain or shine.

Playing Style

Patient but occasionally cheeky, Candidate_Master is known for:

• Early resignations at a modest 22%—sometimes you gotta fold 'em to reload!
• An average of about 72 moves per win — long enough for dramatic turns and unexpected blunders alike.
• Balanced handling of openings, with a particular fondness for French Defense, King's Indian Defense–Four Pawns Attack, and the ever-mischievous Grob Opening.
• Impressive comeback rate of over 84% — because giving up isn't in the Candidate Master’s vocabulary.

Favorite Openings

When it comes to starting positions, Candidate_Master has a repertoire built on both classic and quirky strategies:

• King's Indian Defense - Four Pawns Attack: Taking risks early — with a solid 61% win rate in Bullet.
• Englund Gambit: Because nothing says "surprise me" like a cheeky gambit with a 60% win rate in Bullet.
• Grob Opening: The opening so daring, it’s almost a statement. 57% win rate in Bullet — can you handle the spice?

Statistics Snapshot

• Total Bullet games played: 13,524 with 7,686 wins.
• Blitz record: 227 wins out of 385 games.
• Daily chess steady with 20 wins and only 5 losses.

Most Challenging Opponents

Chess is a battlefield, and Candidate_Master has faced many worthy warriors. Some opponents have proven especially tricky, while others... not so much.
For example, no wins yet against pokoji112358, kivi2000, and romanetti, but a perfect 100% victory record against quintazule. Talk about quick rematches!

Perks & Quirks

• Most productive at the witching hour — peak playtime and best game performance around 3:00 AM.
• Opponent records reveal a love-hate relationship with certain players, with some players always winning and others, well... not so much.
• Loves to play the Daily time control but also shines in the adrenaline-pumped Bullet arena.

Recent Games

Here's a snapshot from a recent win where Candidate_Master danced their pawns like a maestro and secured victory against Quintazule in a Slav Defense:

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 a6 5. c5 Bg4 6. Ne5 Bh5 7. Bf4 Nbd7 8. Qb3 b5 ...
    (You can imagine the rest — like a thrilling chess novel with a happy ending!)
  

Sometimes Candidate_Master loses on time (hey, even masters forget the clock!), but tries to keep composure and bounce back quicker than a king's escape from a check.

Final Thoughts

Whether you're a casual player or a seasoned expert, Candidate_Master's journey is proof that it’s not just about moves on the board—it’s about resilience, style, and the occasional misclick (we all have those). Keep an eye out: this Candidate Master is always ready to make the next bold move!