Paul Richter, National Master Chess Biography
Paul Richter, playing online as IamSchrodingersCat, is a National Master whose Rapid chess has the feel of a patient trap springing at exactly the right moment. The account name hints at a player who can seem both dangerous and harmless until the move lands.
- Display name: Paul Richter
- Username: IamSchrodingersCat
- Title: National Master
- Preferred time control: Rapid
Rapid Chess and Online Style
Paul is most at home in Rapid, where opening prep meets practical judgment and a long enough clock allows the position to reveal its secrets. The style is solid enough to survive trouble, sharp enough to make opponents sweat, and occasionally playful enough to keep the game from feeling boring.
A simple center can quickly become a battlefield:
Opening Choices and Tactical Awareness
Paul Richter favors openings that create clear plans and long middlegames. The Caro-Kann Defense offers a sturdy structure and counterplay, while the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack brings speed, initiative, and a healthy appetite for risk.
- Caro-Kann Defense: compact, resilient, and hard to rush.
- Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack: aggressive, open, and full of tactical chances.
- Tactical awareness: Paul tends to keep games alive and is comfortable when pieces start flying.
Opponents and Boardroom Reputation
Among familiar rivals, theprosecution1 stands out as one of the most frequently met opponents, see theprosecution1. Repetition like that can breed respect, rivalry, or at least a strong memory of which opening was the last one to win.