karel ananda

Profile: Karel Ananda (aka Elkarda16)

Meet Karel Ananda, a rapidly rising star in the chess universe whose blitz and rapid games are anything but boring. With a Blitz peak rating sitting proudly at 347 and a Rapid peak soaring to an impressive 567 in early 2025, Karel is a player who balances speed with strategic depth. His journey is a rollercoaster of wins, losses, and the rare, precious draws (he’s got a few to his name).

Playing Style & Strengths

Karel is not the type to resign early—his early resignation rate is a modest 6.8%, proving he fights hard till the last move. He thrives in endgames, composing his finest symphonies in over half of his games (52.35% endgame frequency). The average match length tells the story: about 52 moves to victory, and slightly longer (56 moves) when the tide turns against him. White pieces? He commands a solid 55% win rate. Black pieces? Still respectable at around 48% wins.

Tactical awareness is another jewel in his crown with a comeback rate of 76%—when the chips are down, Karel digs deep and battles back. Even after dropping a piece, his winning chances remain nearly 50-50. So, don’t count him out after a slip-up. Also, his psychology resembles a Zen master with a tilt factor of just 7.

Openings Favorite & Signature Moves

In blitz, Karel shows a penchant for the Scotch Game and Englund Gambit, winning every single game he's played in those openings — perfect 100% win rates are not a coincidence! Other openings like the King’s Pawn Opening are more challenging territory, with a modest 16.67% win rate. But hey, every chess player has their kryptonite.

Rapid games bring out more diversity: the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation is Karel's playground with a strong win rate near 58%, and the Scotch Game remains a favorite with 62.5% wins. If you want to challenge Karel, be ready to face his favored defenses like Alekhine’s Defense and Nimzowitsch Defense, where Karel holds steady around 46-62% win rates.

Legendary Streaks & Memorable Matches

The longest winning streak to date? A cool 10 games in a row. Currently, Karel is enjoying a 6-game winning streak, no signs of stopping! His longest losing streak? Seven games—proof that everyone has off days, even chess warriors.

Among his favorite opponents, Karel boasts perfect 100% win records against recent foes like jacobthompson, sstucks, ovzm, boonsucc, and claclajo. Clearly, these players dread meeting Elkarda16 on the board.

Peak Moment To Watch

One of Karel’s latest masterpieces was a fast-paced blitz game against JacobThompson on May 30, 2025, where he executed a beautiful checkmate finishing with a queen sacrifice in the Vienna Game - Falkbeer Variation. That game perfectly captures his fearless style: attacking relentlessly, calculating precisely, and never giving up the initiative.

When To Catch Elkarda16 Online

If you want to face Karel at his best, set your chess clocks for early mornings or the magic hour of 18:00 — a perfect 100% win rate at 6 PM sharp suggests he might be fueled by espresso or sheer chess passion.

Fun Facts

• Game count in rapid: 417, with over half—214 games—won. Talk about endurance!
• His preferred endgame battles last roughly 50 moves, proving he’s got stamina.
• Beware if you’re playing on Tuesday mornings: Karel boasts a 63% win rate that day.
• His most frequent opponent is 'rondatime', with four intense matches and a respectable 50% win rate.

All in all, Karel Ananda is a determined and fun-loving chess enthusiast, ready to take on the next challenger with a smile and a killer move up his sleeve. Whether blitz, rapid, or a Netflix-and-pawn session, Elkarda16 is calibrated to make each game a thrilling ride!