Introduction
Michal Provaznik, known to opponents as cmunda, is a FIDE Candidate Master with a serious chess addiction. While his profile lists Daily as the preferred time control, his 19,000 blitz games tell a different, faster story. He is the kind of player who will think slowly in a Daily game, then sprint through a blitz match at 4 AM.
Playing Style
As White, Michal is a creature of habit. He opens with 1.e4 more often than most players change socks, but he also loves to surprise with the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, which he has played over 1,300 times. His black repertoire leans heavily on the Sicilian Defense and the Dutch Defense, and he is comfortable grinding out closed positions for 70 moves or more.
He is an attacking player who likes to give first check. When he lands the first check, he wins about 56% of the time. He is also stubborn: even after losing a piece, he still wins 46.68% of games, and his comeback rate sits at a wild 88.36%.
Rivalries
No career is complete without rivals, and cmunda has a full dance card. His most frequent foe is Norberto Vela, who has beaten him 16 times in 36 meetings. Djavid Aslanov also holds a comfortable edge. But Michal gives as good as he gets against others. Against dongzehong, he is 21 wins and 5 losses, and against jack_bau3r the score is a perfectly balanced 15 to 15.
A Career in Numbers
Michal has climbed to 2351 (2025-09-28) in blitz and 2088 (2026-05-14) in Daily chess. His blitz journey has been a long, bumpy road from 2017 to 2026, as shown below.
His opening choices have shaped his entire career, with the Nimzo-Larsen Attack and several Sicilian variations leading the way.
Fun Facts
- His longest winning streak is 18 games; his longest losing streak is 17. Balance in all things.
- He has a perfect 3 for 3 record in Daily games with the Barnes Defense.
- Data says his best time to play is 4:00 AM, which explains a lot about his blitz rating.
- He wins 63.58% of games against lower-rated opposition and still manages 29.46% against higher-rated players, which is respectable for someone who plays so many games.