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Karol

Username: Karol0787

Playing Since: 2020-12-10 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1165
109W / 55L / 5D
Rapid: 1326
2710W / 2651L / 317D
Blitz: 1241
2545W / 2509L / 294D
Bullet: 1033
62W / 56L / 2D

Karol0787: The Relentless Chess Adventurer

With a chess journey spanning rapid growth and relentless battles on the 64 squares, Karol0787 is not just another player — he's a force to reckon with in the online chess arena. Starting his official rating journey around 2020, Karol quickly made a noticeable ascent, peaking at a Blitz rating of 1533 in early 2025, reflecting his growing prowess in those frantic, fast-paced games.

Playing Style and Highlights

Karol’s style is a cocktail of steady strategic buildup and surprising tactical flair. Not one to give up easily, his impressive comeback rate of 76.61% shows that even when the tide turns, he fights to turn the tables. He’s slightly more comfortable with the white pieces (winning 49.29% of games) versus black (46.89%), but in general, Karol's games tend to be quite long and grueling: averaging about 74 moves per win and almost 80 moves per loss. Opponents beware — this guy plays the long game, and often drags you into deep endgames where his 77.21% endgame frequency tells you he’s right in his element.

Tactical Savvy and Psychological Strength

Early resignations are rare when Karol plays: a minuscule rate of 0.67% proves he doesn’t easily throw in the towel. And with a tilt factor that’s manageable (just 11), this player keeps calm even after slipping up — a valuable trait in the heat of online battle. His best time of day to play? Well, if you like late-night games, watch out — Karol performs best around 2 AM, when others might be snoozing or hugging their coffee.

Opening Arsenal

Karol is a frequently seen face in many classic openings. His Blitz repertoire features a healthy preference for the Italian Game and the Philidor Defense, the latter being especially effective with a near 50% win rate. The Scandinavian Defense is another favorite, boasting a win rate above 54%! If you get paired with Karol and notice these openings popping up, expect a mix of classical maneuvering peppered with aggressive ideas.

Recent Battles

One of Karol's most recent victorious appearances was a carefully played 40-move encounter featuring the Philidor Defense, where he outmaneuvered his opponent through patience and precision, eventually winning on time — a testament to his solid position management under clock pressure. Of course, not every story ends in triumph; his latest losses also demonstrate that Karol isn’t invincible, but always eager to learn and bounce back.

In a Nutshell

Karol0787 is a chess battler who treats every game as a marathon, not a sprint. He might not be a grandmaster (yet), but with persistence, an appetite for deep endgames, and a knack for pulling off comebacks, he promises to keep his opponents on their toes. If you catch him late at night, sipping his coffee next to the chessboard, prepare yourself — Karol is ready to turn even the quietest moves into a wild ride!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
leclem2102 0W / 1L / 0D
suyashsa 0W / 1L / 0D
makkusbln 1W / 0L / 0D
yerbolat1984 0W / 1L / 0D
ndm2019 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
magneticlava 87W / 18L / 5D
barteqmordor 6W / 38L / 4D
roby8789 8W / 5L / 0D
livio0617 7W / 3L / 0D
rmajor 4W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1396 1165
2024 1071 1473 1137
2023 991 1218 1326 1278
2022 1047 1101 1362 1293
2021 1205 1176
2020 1341
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251473991YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 323W / 334L / 41D 337W / 326L / 35D 82.9
2024 548W / 502L / 65D 528W / 522L / 64D 79.6
2023 648W / 585L / 65D 588W / 650L / 60D 80.6
2022 692W / 623L / 76D 650W / 651L / 82D 82.5
2021 522W / 456L / 62D 493W / 508L / 54D 72.7
2020 2W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 60.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 339 163 159 17 48.1%
Philidor Defense 222 109 99 14 49.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 213 100 95 18 47.0%
Giuoco Piano Game 185 83 94 8 44.9%
Scandinavian Defense 184 103 67 14 56.0%
Top Secret 179 89 78 12 49.7%
Scotch Game 172 72 84 16 41.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 128 68 56 4 53.1%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 95 53 36 6 55.8%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 86 34 46 6 39.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1286 656 555 75 51.0%
Italian Game 416 200 197 19 48.1%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 192 93 88 11 48.4%
Scotch Game 181 69 102 10 38.1%
Scandinavian Defense 173 88 68 17 50.9%
Bishops Opening 155 60 87 8 38.7%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Attack 104 60 38 6 57.7%
Three Knights Opening 103 48 50 5 46.6%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 92 46 42 4 50.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 92 36 51 5 39.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 21 13 7 1 61.9%
Center Game Accepted 19 19 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game 19 8 10 1 42.1%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 16 10 5 1 62.5%
Kings Pawn Opening 16 16 0 0 100.0%
Top Secret 13 9 3 1 69.2%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 12 3 9 0 25.0%
Philidor Defense 10 7 3 0 70.0%
Caro Kann Defense 9 1 6 2 11.1%
Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 31 15 16 0 48.4%
Scandinavian Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Scotch Game 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Center Game Accepted 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Italian Game 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Bishops Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Owens Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Queens Gambit Accepted 3 1 2 0 33.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 11 2