Jarl Carlander: The Reluctant Chess Gladiator
Username: JarlCarlander
A Tactical Maestro and Unabashed Resigner
Meet Jarl Carlander, a chess virtuoso whose journey is a marathon of strategic battles, time scrambles, and occasional surrenders. With a bullet peak rating soaring up to 2653 in October 2020 and a blitz zenith of 2770 in March the same year, Jarl dances gracefully between rapid and blitz time controls like a knight zigzagging across the board.
Opening Repertoire: A Mysterious Arsenal
Jarl doesn't reveal all his secrets at once – the top secret opening is his bread and butter in bullet, boasting a respectable 52.2% win rate over thousands of games. Yet he's also a fan of the Van Geet Opening and London System, unleashing them with a deadly precision that would make even the toughest opponents sweat.
Playing Style: The Art of Survival (and Early Surrender)
Known for an Early Resignation Rate of 83.38%, Jarl certainly knows when to call it quits – some might say before their next mistake. But when the going gets tough, this player’s psychological tilt meter peaks at a frightful 135, reminding us that chess is just as much a mental game as it is a tactical one.
Statistical Highlights & Quirks
- Average Moves Per Win: About 15, showing games often last until the final curtain
- Average Moves Per Loss: Around 13, proving even defeats are not instant giveaways
- White vs Black Win Rate: Nearly even, with White slightly edging with 51.16%
- Best Time to Play: Early mornings around 6 AM — the dawn of a new blitz day!
- Comebacks: A modest 17.88% comeback rate, showing Jarl respects the comeback, but doesn’t always invite it.
Notable Rivals and Record
ArchdukeShrimp, MysteryShuttler, and Angelinakali top Jarl’s most-played opponents list, with mixed fortunes that keep the drama alive. Current rivals beware — Jarl’s got a knack for turning the tables when you least expect it, although sometimes his opponent does get the last laugh.
Recent Battles from the Battlefield
In recent games of the Crazyhouse variant, Jarl demonstrated nerves of steel invoking the Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation and Queen’s Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense, winning with an impeccable timing finish. But even the best can fall — not long ago, a tough defeat came after a grueling London System encounter.
The Legacy
Jarl Carlander is the embodiment of relentless chess enthusiasm sprinkled with a dash of humility and humor. Whether storming through bullet games with a deadly arsenal or gracefully bowing out early to jump back stronger, Jarl continues to entertain, frustrate, and inspire thousands in the chess community.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| lenoil972 | 11W / 10L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ArchdukeShrimp | 700W / 673L / 11D | |
| MysteryShuttler | 518W / 808L / 12D | |
| Angelina Kali | 606W / 478L / 4D | |
| HopefulWin | 713W / 317L / 7D | |
| Gosfafdf_scrambled | 328W / 275L / 10D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2520 | 2315 | ||
| 2024 | 2315 | 2558 | 2329 | 1846 |
| 2023 | 2302 | |||
| 2022 | 2606 | |||
| 2021 | 2605 | 2605 | ||
| 2020 | 2466 | 2507 | 2206 | 1846 |
| 2019 | 2114 | 2235 | 2151 | |
| 2018 | 2330 | |||
| 2017 | 2107 | 2038 | 1828 | 1840 |
| 2016 | 2224 | 1866 | 1702 | |
| 2015 | 2107 | 2032 | 1811 | 1691 |
| 2014 | 2054 | 2058 | 1925 | 1738 |
| 2013 | 2023 | 1914 | 1215 | 1890 |
| 2012 | 1667 | 1943 | 1848 | |
| 2011 | 1669 | 1901 | ||
| 2010 | 1819 | 1977 | ||
| 2009 | 1840 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1960W / 2041L / 24D | 1872W / 1999L / 29D | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 5821W / 5401L / 92D | 5925W / 5411L / 93D | 3.0 |
| 2023 | 2681W / 3638L / 35D | 2850W / 3492L / 38D | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 1W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 675W / 680L / 12D | 633W / 600L / 10D | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 7088W / 7888L / 266D | 7125W / 7916L / 240D | 13.8 |
| 2019 | 6859W / 4762L / 143D | 6742W / 4813L / 147D | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 2686W / 2206L / 3D | 2749W / 2148L / 9D | 0.5 |
| 2017 | 2451W / 2089L / 130D | 2417W / 2079L / 114D | 31.9 |
| 2016 | 1058W / 865L / 134D | 990W / 931L / 148D | 81.3 |
| 2015 | 850W / 698L / 97D | 771W / 742L / 108D | 76.8 |
| 2014 | 922W / 591L / 114D | 885W / 624L / 117D | 75.7 |
| 2013 | 602W / 345L / 46D | 570W / 363L / 54D | 74.7 |
| 2012 | 403W / 242L / 39D | 397W / 260L / 27D | 74.9 |
| 2011 | 74W / 47L / 3D | 75W / 40L / 6D | 72.3 |
| 2010 | 67W / 27L / 5D | 77W / 16L / 6D | 69.1 |
| 2009 | 15W / 2L / 0D | 13W / 1L / 0D | 64.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2540 | 1326 | 1095 | 119 | 52.2% |
| Undefined | 590 | 292 | 293 | 5 | 49.5% |
| Anderssen Opening | 275 | 159 | 96 | 20 | 57.8% |
| Indian Game Black Knights Tango | 243 | 147 | 76 | 20 | 60.5% |
| Van Geet Opening | 207 | 135 | 65 | 7 | 65.2% |
| Indian Game | 198 | 122 | 67 | 9 | 61.6% |
| London System | 97 | 66 | 24 | 7 | 68.0% |
| French Defense Steiner Variation | 95 | 53 | 38 | 4 | 55.8% |
| Indian Game Knights Variation | 93 | 30 | 50 | 13 | 32.3% |
| Sicilian Defense French Variation | 93 | 39 | 44 | 10 | 41.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 92409 | 45629 | 46302 | 478 | 49.4% |
| Top Secret | 9759 | 5543 | 4133 | 83 | 56.8% |
| Van Geet Opening | 1549 | 863 | 595 | 91 | 55.7% |
| Indian Game Black Knights Tango | 1377 | 805 | 485 | 87 | 58.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 643 | 439 | 196 | 8 | 68.3% |
| Indian Game | 429 | 287 | 125 | 17 | 66.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 356 | 226 | 120 | 10 | 63.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 345 | 181 | 141 | 23 | 52.5% |
| Reti Opening | 334 | 225 | 104 | 5 | 67.4% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 325 | 205 | 113 | 7 | 63.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Game Black Knights Tango | 48 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 56.2% |
| Van Geet Opening | 39 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 79.5% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Lowenthal Kalashnikov Variation | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Top Secret | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13.6% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Dragon Classical Variation | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Caro Kann Defense Breyer Variation | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 46.1% |
| Indian Game | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 75.0% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Defense | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 54.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Game Black Knights Tango | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van Geet Opening | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
| Indian Game | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Top Secret | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Napoleon Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 49 | 0 |
| Losing | 135 | 1 |