Charlatante GM

About Charlatante

Charlatante is a formidable Grandmaster known for their blazing speed and strategic depth in faster time controls. Specializing in Bullet and Blitz chess, they combine rapid-fire tactics with solid endgame technique, making every second on the clock count.

Playing Style & Strengths

Favoring brisk games, Charlatante's preferred time control is Bullet. Their style showcases:

• Exceptional tactical awareness: Boasting a remarkable 88.34% comeback rate after falling behind, and winning over half of the games even after losing a piece.
• Endgame prowess: Engaging in the endgame in more than 84% of their games, with careful precision lasting over 79 moves on average in victories.
• Psychological resilience: Despite a modest tilt factor of 8, Charlatante performs best at the quirky hour of 2 AM — a true night owl of chess!
• Balanced approach when playing White or Black: Enjoying a White win rate close to 57%, while holding near parity with Black games at 49% wins.

Career Highlights

• Earned the prestigious Grandmaster title from FIDE.
• Peak Blitz rating of 2958 achieved in February 2024 – dangerously close to perfection!
• Peak Bullet rating of 2576 reached in April 2025, highlighting expertise in the fastest chess formats.
• Longest winning streak of 17 games, illustrating periods of dominance.
• Over 1,470 wins in Blitz and 22 wins in Bullet, showcasing impressive experience.

Favorite Openings

In Blitz, Charlatante leans heavily on:

• Queen's Pawn Game — strong win rate around 60%
• Reti: King's Indian Attack — nearly 59% win rate
• Indian Defence, Knights Variation and Zukertort Opening — consistent 50% win rates

In Bullet, they shine with:

• Kádas Opening — perfect 100% win rate
• Goldsmith Defense and Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation — above 85% win rate
• Reti: King's Indian Attack — flawless victories

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Charlatante has battled many players numerous times. Some of the most challenging foes include:

• Jeroma71: Met 37 times with a close but competitive record.
• Farewelltokings2112: 27 exciting encounters.
• Tapuah: 25 games showcasing tactical fireworks.
• Seochesspie: 21 battles full of strategic complexity.

They've also demonstrated dominance with a 100% win record against players like lucumpe04 and nikitashandrygin, proving their might in the arena.

A Fun Fact

Despite the title of Grandmaster, Charlatante's username humorously hints at "charlatan" — perhaps a nod to their playful trickery on the board, where they convince opponents that their brilliant tactics are just happy accidents!