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el kaz

Username: kazantzos

Playing Since: 2015-11-15 (Active)

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Blitz: 2254
13W / 21L / 2D
Bullet: 2254
1W / 0L / 0D

El Kaz: The Enigmatic Blitz Enthusiast

Known by many as kazantzos, El Kaz has made quite the splash in the blitz chess world. Starting with a humble daily rating of 1200 back in 2017, kazantzos skyrocketed to a peak blitz rating of 2433 by 2019, proving that patience (and perhaps a lot of coffee) pays off!

Playing predominantly in blitz format, El Kaz has battled through nearly 100 games, boasting a respectable win rate hovering around 39%. Not the stalwart of draws, with 15 stalemates to their name, but always ready for another fight.

El Kaz’s playstyle is a curious blend of endurance and tactics—an average game stretches over 65 moves, showing a fondness for deeply strategic battles rather than quick skirmishes. What’s truly impressive? A 100% win rate after losing a piece! Clearly, throwing out the playbook and thinking on their feet is kazantzos’ secret weapon.

Among opponents, beawuids stands out as the most frequent rival, with over 78 face-offs—a true chess nemesis. El Kaz wins about 41% of these encounters, keeping the rivalry spicy and competitive.

Weekends can be tricky, it seems—Sunday yields a 0% win rate, but Wednesdays are a goldmine at a striking 75%. Playing late into the evening is no problem either, especially around 9 PM with a cool 61% success rate.

Despite some losses and the inevitable “tilt” moments (a modest factor of 4), El Kaz never resigns early—only about 2% of the time—exemplifying both grit and determination in those tough tactical battles.

Off the board, one might say kazantzos is the type who would rather stare down an opponent with a sly grin than fold under pressure. A true testament to the art of comeback, with nearly 70% of games turning in kazantzos’s favor after being down.

In summary, El Kaz is a blitz wizard with an uncanny knack for clawing back from the brink, a strategic marathon runner in a sprint format, and a consistently entertaining character on the chess battlefield. Watch out—this player turns losses into legends!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Georgios Ketzetzis 32W / 35L / 11D View Games
Prince Bajaj 7W / 10L / 4D View Games
thanasis77 0W / 1L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2019 2254
2017 1200

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2019 19W / 22L / 8D 20W / 23L / 7D 68.1
2017 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 2.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 99 39 45 15 39.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 5 0
Losing 4 2
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