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KarolM2

Playing Since: 2017-12-03 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2102
2W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2303
5115W / 3588L / 653D
Bullet: 1621
1W / 3L / 0D

KarolM2: The Blitz Maestro with a Tactical Flair

Meet KarolM2, a formidable chess player who has blitzed their way through thousands of games with an explosive style and a taste for the dynamic. Reaching a peak blitz rating of 2432 in November 2020, KarolM2 has demonstrated a strong mastery over fast-paced play, combining tactical prowess with psychological endurance.

Career Highlights & Style

A lightning-fast competitor, KarolM2 thrives in the realm of blitz chess, boasting over 5,000 wins against nearly 3,600 losses and 650 draws. Their playstyle features an impressive 81.75% comeback rate after setbacks and a knack for winning even after losing a piece (52.66% win rate after losing material). With an average game length hovering around 69 moves for wins, patience and precision often meet flash and fury.

The player has favorites among openings that showcase deep strategic knowledge: the King’s Indian Defense - Kramer Variation (nearly 59% win rate), the Queen's Pawn Opening - Horwitz Defense (62.36% win rate), and the Queen’s Gambit Declined - Queen’s Knight Variation with a formidable 64.46% win rate. Clearly, KarolM2 enjoys maneuvering in rich positional battles peppered with tactical fireworks.

Memorable Moments

KarolM2’s recent victories include a dazzling checkmate in under 40 moves using the Catalan Opening, and a resignation win from a classic Queen’s Gambit Declined - Catalan variation. When it comes to finishing games, KarolM2 is not shy about gently convincing opponents to resign rather than dragging on; resignations as a termination method account for around 3,474 wins—because who wants to get checkmated when you can fold with style?

Psychological Edge & Fun Facts

Known for bouncing back from tough spots, KarolM2’s psychological resilience is noteworthy. With a Tilt Factor of only 10 (chess version of keeping cool when the rook hits the fan), and consistently strong performances even when rated above or below opponents, this player is all about fighting spirit and mental toughness. Favorite time to play? Midnight sharp—perhaps fueled by caffeine, or the moonlight inspiring genius moves!

In Summary

In the high-speed world of blitz chess, KarolM2 combines a tactical mindset, strategic opening knowledge, and psychological calm to outwit opponents regularly. With over five thousand wins and many memorable games under their belt, this player proves that chess is not just a game of kings and pawns but also of wit, will, and a dash of midnight madness.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
u9671682 23W / 19L / 4D View Games
VLADO V. 26W / 16L / 4D View Games
Ivan Illiev 19W / 15L / 6D View Games
chocolate dark 22W / 14L / 2D View Games
Fedor_Afanasiev 13W / 18L / 4D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 1621 2294
2020 1777 2309 2102
2019 2227
2018 2157
2017 2076
Rating by Year2017201820192020202123091621YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 486W / 347L / 57D 454W / 359L / 76D 71.0
2020 1168W / 832L / 133D 1151W / 820L / 175D 70.8
2019 707W / 437L / 74D 693W / 443L / 87D 70.6
2018 182W / 129L / 18D 167W / 144L / 16D 68.4
2017 58W / 39L / 6D 52W / 41L / 11D 71.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Indian Defense Kramer Variation 378 222 141 15 58.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 348 217 105 26 62.4%
Catalan Opening Closed 249 130 103 16 52.2%
French Defense Tarrasch Morozevich Variation 226 123 92 11 54.4%
Queens Gambit Declined Catalan Opening 192 96 82 14 50.0%
Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation 166 107 47 12 64.5%
Nimzo Indian Defense Romanishin Kasparov System 153 79 59 15 51.6%
Dutch Defense Classical Rubinstein Variation 151 85 56 10 56.3%
Dutch Defense Classical Variation 140 70 66 4 50.0%
Queens Gambit Declined 123 70 44 9 56.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Catalan Opening Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Englund Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Open 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Closed Martinez Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Semi Slav Defense Main Line Normal Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 10 1
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