Johannes Carow IM

Johannes Carow - The Carow-Kann Maestro

Johannes Carow, known in chess circles as Carow-Kann, holds the prestigious title of International Master granted by FIDE. While the name might sound like a chess opening (and indeed, many expect him to specialize in the Caro-Kann Defense), Johannes' style is anything but predictable. This player crafts battles where strategy and tactics dance together until the final checkmate.

Rating & Stats

With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2859 achieved in October 2023, Johannes has proven himself a formidable force on the fast-paced battlefield. Bullet chess fans know him well, with a top rating of 2605 in the lightning-quick format. Johannes has played over 130 blitz games with a solid win rate of 55.4% in his trusted "Top Secret" openings – a mysterious term for his repertoire that opponents hope to decrypt but rarely do.

Performance & Playstyle

Not one to give up easily, Johannes boasts an incredible 81.65% comeback rate — when the chips are down, his resilience shines the brightest. If he loses a piece? No worries; his win rate after losing material stands steady at 51.74%. Average games stretch out to nearly 80 moves, so patience is definitely his superpower.

His psychological fortitude is admirable too, with a low “Tilt Factor” of 4 (so he’s almost never grumpy after a bad move). An intriguing quirk is his best time of day: lunchtime at noon, when the pieces probably taste better. Also, he's been known to win a full 100% of his games played at 23:00 — some say that’s when he channels his inner chess ninja.

Opening & Strategies

Johannes’ opening repertoire remains a top secret (well, even the data calls it that). But it’s clear he often begins with surprise and complexity, confusing rivals before steering them into deep, tactical middlegames and endgames. He loves lengthy wars, as indicated by his high frequency of endgames — more than 87% of his games reach this phase. And he's quite successful with White, winning nearly two-thirds of games from the first move.

Notable Battles

One of his recent spectacular wins was a dazzling checkmate on January 26, 2025, finishing off “brhath” with a queen-fueled assault that would make any chess fan purr. Of course, every hero has their nemesis; Minority_Attack08 handed Johannes a 2025 loss on time — reminding us even masterminds sometimes meet their match (and a cruel clock).

A Word on Opponents

Johannes doesn’t shy from a challenge but seems to have particular records worth noting: he crushes some like “oberon008” and “igor0073” with a flawless 100% win rate but struggles a bit against “shikshawithpraveen,” managing just a 30% win rate. Clearly, every king has their pawns to watch out for!

The Final Thought

Johannes Carow is more than just an IM title holder – he's a blitz warrior, bullet sprinter, and cunning strategist wrapped in one. Whether it’s crushing opponents with sly tactics or dragging them into punishing endgames, you never want to underestimate Carow-Kann. Just remember to bring a clock, a good opening, and maybe a sandwich for that noon battle time!