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carlsam

Playing Since: 2011-07-09 (Active)

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Rapid: 966
0W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 1546
21911W / 20898L / 2223D
Bullet: 1010
0W / 3L / 0D

Profile Summary: carlsam

Meet carlsam, a blitz enthusiast who’s been riding the rollercoaster of the 64 squares since 2011. Starting with a humble 1169 blitz rating and a bullet rating just shy of 860, carlsam’s journey is nothing short of a thrilling game filled with ups, downs, and plenty of wild sacrifices.

Over the years, carlsam has passionately played nearly 40,000 blitz games—winning a cool 20,868 of them. The losses? Quite a few too, but hey, what's chess without some drama? Draws are a rare luxury, with just 2,096 stalemates recorded. However, when it comes to rapid and bullet, carlsam prefers to keep it spicy: very limited games but always giving it their all.

Playing Style & Stats

  • Average Game Length: Around 80 moves when winning, proving that patience sometimes beats speed.
  • Early Resignation Rate: A respectable 2.12% — carlsam knows when to fight and when to fold 'em.
  • Comeback King: With a comeback rate of 85.66% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, carlsam is the Houdini of the chessboard.
  • Endgame Frequency: Tends to see endgames 75% of the time — careful, calculated, and ready to battle in the late stages.
  • White Pieces Win Rate: Just over 50%, so carlsam knows how to take the initiative.
  • Black Pieces Win Rate: A solid 46.6%, showing resilience even when starting second.

Opening Repertoire

  • King's Pawn Opening is the bread and butter, with over 10,000 games and a 56% win rate.
  • Strong love for sharp openings like the Sicilian Defense (Bowdler Attack) and the Scandinavian Defense, though the battle for the board is painfully close.
  • Enjoys old classics like the Bishop’s Opening and the Queen’s Gambit declined variations, proving a fondness for both elegance and fortitude.

Time & Psychological Factors

Carlsam’s win rate tends to peak in the afternoon, hitting over 51% at 4 PM — apparently, a good cuppa or chess snack can make a difference! The tilt factor is held neatly at 12, suggesting that while emotions flair, carlsam can usually keep cool under pressure.

Personal Tidbits & Fun Facts

If chess were a battlefield, carlsam would be both the strategic commander and the comeback artist, blending tactical awareness with a lethal endgame touch. This player’s resilience is akin to a cat with nine lives—losing a piece only spurs a rise to victory. Watch out opponents: behind those calculated blinks is a player who’s over 20,000 blitz wins strong and still hungry for more!

In summary, carlsam is the blitz battler that turns every game into a dramatic story, with a splash of luck and a dash of skill. A chess player you want on your team… or maybe quietly not!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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jjccc 1W / 0L / 0D
stonebridge44 0W / 1L / 0D
johnmaynardusal 0W / 1L / 0D
vetus22 1W / 0L / 0D
svvp2020 1W / 1L / 0D
esemendelchess 1W / 1L / 0D
iceswimmer 1W / 2L / 0D
abayomishows 2W / 0L / 0D
fehmiklkaya 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
abdesselem58 3W / 7L / 0D
elnandus 4W / 6L / 0D
ashakeeb 4W / 4L / 1D
techdog5 4W / 5L / 0D
luisclosier 4W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1608
2024 1555
2023 1491
2022 1472
2021 1543 966
2020 1581
2019 1539
2018 1521
2017 1503
2016 1460
2015 1350
2014 1303
2013 1205
2012 1271
2011 860 1169 970
Rating by Year2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251608966YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 500W / 457L / 60D 461W / 492L / 56D 82.9
2024 925W / 875L / 126D 894W / 900L / 121D 83.6
2023 880W / 781L / 113D 822W / 841L / 103D 81.2
2022 362W / 301L / 48D 319W / 329L / 46D 83.8
2021 1098W / 1075L / 121D 1066W / 1085L / 135D 82.6
2020 702W / 615L / 88D 619W / 684L / 93D 81.6
2019 821W / 723L / 89D 751W / 794L / 99D 81.9
2018 826W / 694L / 67D 706W / 799L / 72D 81.4
2017 728W / 638L / 68D 653W / 717L / 72D 80.6
2016 822W / 741L / 72D 758W / 820L / 76D 79.5
2015 836W / 714L / 54D 716W / 816L / 58D 77.9
2014 478W / 382L / 23D 427W / 426L / 30D 75.7
2013 676W / 460L / 43D 599W / 564L / 33D 74.2
2012 636W / 502L / 33D 606W / 534L / 30D 76.6
2011 668W / 603L / 53D 668W / 649L / 39D 67.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 10638 5948 4159 531 55.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 7394 3515 3551 328 47.5%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 1747 778 877 92 44.5%
Bishops Opening 1737 904 740 93 52.0%
Queens Gambit Declined Baltic Defense 1340 571 691 78 42.6%
Scandinavian Defense 1334 671 610 53 50.3%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 1179 525 594 60 44.5%
French Defense Advance Variation 1166 491 617 58 42.1%
Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense 1139 484 609 46 42.5%
Queens Pawn Opening 806 357 395 54 44.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 12 1