Michal Mazurkiewicz CM

Michal Mazurkiewicz (aka cthulhuuu)

Candidate Master & Blitz Virtuoso

Michal Mazurkiewicz, more infamously known online as cthulhuuu, holds the prestigious title of Candidate Master from FIDE. Not just your average chess player, Michal specializes in the adrenaline rush of blitz and bullet chess, where the clock is as ruthless an opponent as the pieces facing him.

Starting from modest ratings around 1300 in blitz back in early 2016, Michal's meteoric rise is the stuff of chess legend (or at least online legend). Peaking with a blistering blitz rating of 2584 in May 2024, Michal has played over 16,000 blitz games with a winning rate just above 50%, proving staying power and lightning-fast reflexes are his trademarks.

Bullet chess has also fallen victim to Michal’s strategic mind, reaching a top rating of 2420 in 2020. When it comes to bullet, games can be won or lost in the blink of an eye—luckily for Michal, the win column tends to fill faster than the losses.

Despite the fiery pace, Michal plays a patient game with an incredible average of 72 moves per win in blitz—an epic journey on the battlefield, far from quick blitz antics. Yet, be warned: when the stakes (or time) get high, Michal's longest losing streak was a grueling 12 games—a professional's trial by fire.

Playing Style & Psychological Traits

• Comback Master: Michal astonishingly turns around nearly 85% of games where he has been at a material disadvantage.
• Patient Warrior: Known for a high endgame frequency (almost 80%), Michal loves slugging it out late into the match.
• Early Resignation? Nah, only 0.42%—this CM fights until the bitter end.
• Best Time of Day: If you want to catch Michal at his sharpest, set your alarms for 5 AM (who needs sleep anyway?).

Funny Tidbits

While Michal's pieces dance the dance of strategy with grace, his opponents often wish their clocks had a pause button. Dubbed “the blitz whirlwind,” he demolished a recent opponent, dmrl70, using a sharp Sicilian Defense, leaving onlookers wondering if Michal has a secret pact with time itself.

All this, and Michal still manages a cold psychological coolness despite a Tilt Factor of 12—translation: a few grumbles, but he bounces back quicker than you can say "checkmate."

Recent Highlights

• Latest Victory: A breathtaking win by resignation against dmrl70 in June 2025, featuring the Sicilian Defense that would make even Kasparov nod in approval.
• Recent Loss: A nail-biter lost on time against Mrcroman—because even the best sometimes forget the clock!

In the unpredictable universe of online chess, Michal Mazurkiewicz stands as a candidate master with lightning in his fingers, a mind as sharp as a knight’s fork, and a spirit that refuses to surrender. If you ever get the chance to face cthulhuuu, bring your A-game — and maybe a stopwatch.