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Michal Fudalej FM

ChessboArt Katowice Since 2015 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
45.4% W 48.1% L 6.5% D
Bullet
2308
2573W 2784L 238D
Blitz
2446
3310W 3457L 604D
Rapid
2314
12W 11L 2D
Daily
1955
1W 0L 1D

Michal Fudalej, ChessboArt

Michal Fudalej, known online as ChessboArt, is a FIDE Master with a formidable appetite for fast chess. The available record paints a picture of a seasoned online competitor who is most at home in blitz, where calculation, instinct, and the occasional emergency queen move all matter.

Playing Style and Strengths

Fudalej’s chess is energetic and practical. Across thousands of recorded games, the profile shows a player who is comfortable fighting through long middlegames and endgames rather than hunting for a quick draw. A comeback rate above 83% suggests that a bad position is not necessarily a disaster. It may simply be the opening paragraph of a very inconvenient story for the opponent.

As Black, Fudalej frequently turns to the Caro-Kann Defense, a reliable choice that rewards patience and accurate counterplay. With the white pieces, the Sicilian Defense appears prominently in the record, including a strong performance in its Closed form.

Blitz Specialist

Blitz is clearly the centerpiece of Fudalej’s online chess identity. The record includes more than 7,000 blitz games, with a near-even overall balance of wins, losses, and draws. The player has also recorded a peak blitz performance above 2,400, highlighting the ability to compete at a very high level when the clock starts behaving like a second opponent.

Fudalej’s longest winning streak reached 12 games, while the database also records a 10-game losing streak. In other words, the chess career contains both fireworks and the occasional visit from the tournament gremlin.

Blitz Rating244423082171203518982015: 19432016: 21062017: 20692018: 21112019: 21812020: 22192021: 21262022: 22082023: 21642024: 23082025: 22882026: 2399201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Opening Repertoire

  • Caro-Kann Defense: Fudalej’s most frequently played defensive system in blitz.
  • Closed Sicilian Defense: A productive white-side choice with a recorded win rate above 50%.
  • English Opening: Another recurring part of the repertoire, offering flexible positional battles.
  • King’s Indian Attack: Particularly successful in the smaller rapid sample.
Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Caro-Kann Defense: 46.0% over 1707 gamesHungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit: 48.8% over 931 gamesColle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: 49.0% over 786 gamesCaro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation: 45.1% over 708 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed: 52.8% over 642 gamesEnglish Opening: Agincourt Defense: 44.3% over 461 gamesCaro-Kann Defense46%Hungarian Opening: Wied…49%Colle System: Rhamphorh…49%Caro-Kann Defense: Exch…45%Sicilian Defense: Closed53%English Opening: Aginco…44%

Competitive Character

Statistically, Fudalej performs best when the game becomes complicated. The profile shows frequent endgames, a strong comeback tendency, and a preference for playing on rather than resigning early. The most productive recorded time of day is around 14:00, suggesting that afternoon ChessboArt is a particularly dangerous species.

Whether the position calls for a careful pawn break or a tactical shot launched with seconds remaining, Michal Fudalej brings the resilience and experience of a dedicated FIDE Master to the online board.

Bio last updated 2026-09-15