Lorenz Beyer — Candidate Master, Blitz Specialist
Lorenz Beyer is a titled player (Candidate Master) and a Blitz-first competitor with formidable Bullet results. Active through 2025, Lorenz rose to impressive peaks in both Blitz and Bullet play, blending tactical sharpness with long-game perseverance. He favors d4 openings, quirky sidelines, and an endgame-first attitude that turns messy positions into wins.
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Career highlights
- FIDE Title: Candidate Master.
- Blitz peak: 2576 (2025-07-03).
- Bullet peak: 2857 (2025-06-23) — evidence of extreme speed and tactical instincts.
- Strong 2025 form with long decisive games and a high endgame frequency (~83%).
Compact rating trend: [[Chart|Rating|Blitz|2025-06-2025-10]]
Style & tendencies
Lorenz prefers complex, decision-rich middlegames that often head into technical endgames. He plays long decisive games (avg ~88 moves when winning) and demonstrates a high ComebackRate — a player who fights until the last second.
- Preferred time control: Blitz (primary).
- Endgame-focused: high endgame frequency and long average game length.
- Psychology: strong comeback ability but can be streaky (TiltFactor present).
- Prime performance hour: around 19:00 local time.
Openings & repertoire
A d4-heavy repertoire with regular forays into the London System (including Poisoned Pawn lines), East Indian setups, and adventurous choices like the Amazon Attack and Dőry Defense. As Black he mixes solidity with offbeat counters to steer opponents out of book.
- Top Blitz performers: Dőry Defense (70% win rate), East Indian Defense (~57%), Amar Gambit (~57%), London System: Poisoned Pawn (frequent choice).
- In Bullet the Amazon Attack and Alekhine lines appear often; some French lines produce weaker conversion rates.
Study terms: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation, D\u00F6ry Defense, Amazon Attack.
Notable stats
- 2025 snapshot: Blitz ~2480, Bullet ~2506 (latest reported values).
- Win/Loss/Draw (2025 sample): Blitz 127–115–30; Bullet 85–112–16.
- Longest streaks: Winning 14, Losing 14; current losing streak: 5.
- Head-to-head highlights: clean runs versus players like Andrei Negrean (4–0), strong showings vs dealshark and romanlovesneil.
Sample game (quick replay)
Short, legal mini-game illustrating direct tactical finishing — click to replay:
Use this tiny example to study direct threats, fast development, and decisive tactical calculation in blitz.
Quirks & coach notes
- Quirky humor, coffeehouse-friendly banter, and a taste for creative sacrifices.
- Coaching targets: midgame transition discipline, time management in chaotic positions, and neutralizing the opponent’s initiative early.
- Best training window: late afternoon into evening (19:00 is Lorenz prime).
Favorite tags: Coffeehouse chess, Swindle, Flagging.
Interactive widgets & placeholders
- Blitz rating chart: [[Chart|Rating|Blitz|2025-06-2025-10]]
- Peak ratings: Blitz , Bullet
- Profile links: Andrei Negrean, Andre Kunz
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Update cadence
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