About Matt (Cpt_Baguette)
Matt — better known online as Cpt_Baguette — is a Bullet-first chess grinder with a taste for sharp openings and chaotic time scrambles. A high-volume player who prefers the adrenaline of 1-minute games, Matt mixes tactical flair with stubborn endgame play. SEO keywords: Matt chess profile, Cpt_Baguette, Bullet chess, Scandinavian Defense, Sicilian Alapin.
Career highlights
- Preferred time control: Bullet — the mode where Matt plays most and performs best.
- Bullet experience: over 19,000 Bullet games (Wins: 9,416 · Losses: 8,638 · Draws: 1,029).
- Blitz & Rapid volume: thousands of Blitz games and dozens of Rapid games — strong all-around online presence.
- Streaks & resilience: longest winning streak 16 games; comeback-minded with a high comeback rate (~86.7%).
- Interactive highlights (placeholders): • 2296 (2026-02-07).
Playing style & tendencies
Matt thrives in messy, practical positions and relishes long technical finishes. He often turns tactical skirmishes into endgame victories rather than quick quits.
- Endgame frequency: ~78.8% — Matt sees and plays many endgames.
- Game length: avg moves per win ≈ 77.6; Matt’s wins are often long, instructive games.
- Tactical resilience: high comeback rate and respectable win-rate after losing material (~47.5%).
- Time-of-day strengths: strong mornings and late-night spikes — try challenging around 10:00 or after 23:00.
Openings & repertoire
Matt favors asymmetric, unbalanced openings that create practical chances in short time controls. He uses both mainstream and offbeat lines to keep opponents guessing.
- Scandinavian Defense — heavily used and effective in Bullet. (Scandinavian Defense)
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — avoids mainline theory and creates surprise value. (Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation)
- French Defense: Advance Variation — strong win-rate in many samples. (French Defense: Advance Variation)
- Also fields: Taimanov Sicilians, Caro-Kann, London Poisoned Pawn and the occasional Amazon Attack.
Rivalries & notable opponents
Matt has several repeat opponents who helped sharpen his play. His most-played rival is mafrius — a matchup with a clear positive edge for Matt.
- Most-played opponent: mafrius — head-to-head: Win 64 · Loss 27 · Draw 3 (94 games).
- Other frequent foes: sabouring, luftnachoben123, marmonreal.
- Sample encounter (placeholder): Epic Blitz Clash.
Study material (replay)
Here’s a short, viewer-friendly PGN that illustrates typical Sicilian-ish middlegame dynamics and practical plans — suitable for mobile replay:
- Example replay:
Fun facts & trivia
- Nickname: Cpt_Baguette — implies confidence, flair, and a penchant for surprise opening choices.
- Conversion rate: Matt often drags games into long endgames — bring patience when studying his wins.
- Peak momentum: see interactive chart for the late-2024 → 2026 rating surge. ()
Quick reference & placeholders
- Peak Bullet rating: 2296 (2026-02-07)
- Peak Blitz rating: 2168 (2026-02-28)
- Replay a typical line:
How to follow & challenge
To study Matt’s games, challenge Cpt_Baguette in Bullet, or request an analysis, use the profile links above and study the PGN replays. If you want to learn the Scandinavian or Alapin, Matt’s collection of high-volume Bullet games is a practical resource — quick, messy, and full of ideas.