Overview
Carl Fredrik Johansson, known online as cfjohansson, is a Candidate Master from FIDE and a force to be reckoned with in rapid chess. They prefer rapid time controls and are known for a pragmatic, tactical approach that mixes deep preparation with quick intuition. This short biography highlights key achievements, favorite openings, and a few entertaining quirks for search engines and chess fans alike.
Career Highlights
- Title: Candidate Master, awarded by FIDE, acknowledged for strong tournament play and consistency across time controls.
- Peak performances include an outstanding Blitz peak and a strong Rapid presence. See peak summary: 2530 (2023-10-13) and 2319 (2020-04-13).
- Preferred time control: Rapid. Explore a rapid rating trend here: .
- Notable peak match: a memorable Blitz encounter at peak form, archived as Peak Blitz Match.
Playing Style and Openings
Carl Fredrik blends tactical sharpness with long endgame fights. They often steer games into rich middlegame complications and are happy to trade down to complex endgames. Their style shows a strong willingness to press for wins from both sides of the board.
- Signature weapon as White and Black: Sicilian Defense, especially the Alapin Variation. Learn the term: Sicilian Defense and Alapin Variation.
- Other go-to systems: Dragon Yugoslav Attack, Italian Two Knights, and Caro-Kann lines with flexible structure.
- Opening strengths: high win rates in several prepared lines, and a track record of consistent results from deep preparation.
Notable Streaks and Opponents
Matches and streaks tell stories. Carl Fredrik has ridden a longest winning streak of 19 games, and also weathered a longest losing streak of 43 games. Their resilience shows in a comeback rate that impresses opponents.
- Longest winning streak: 19 games.
- Longest losing streak: 43 games.
- Most played opponents include: kulikovskiy, 64ujjwal, and sccarl21.
Personal Notes and Fun Facts
A few human touches make the biography memorable. Carl Fredrik is part-time coffee connoisseur and full-time table tilter when the clocks run down. Their best time of day to play is around 23:00, and they have a respectable tilt factor that keeps spectators entertained.
- Best time of day to play: 23:00, according to performance data.
- Tactical profile: high comeback rate and solid win rate after material loss.
- Endgame frequency: they often play long decisive games, with average winning games lasting into the 60s in moves.
- Fun challenge: try to break their Alapin preparation and live to tell the tale.
Sample Game and Study
Study a short illustrative opening-to-middlegame sample below. Use it for training, or copy into an analysis board. The viewer will derive the position if needed.
- Sample PGN:
Explore Further
For quick access to profiles, recent opponents, and peak games use the links above. The chart and stat placeholders provide a compact view of trends and milestones. Keep an eye on cfjohansson for creative openings and spirited rapid play.
- Rapid rating trend:
- Peak Blitz figure: 2530 (2023-10-13)
- Profile match link: View Game