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Username: korbul

Location: Bucuresti

Playing Since: 2012-03-15 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 393
4W / 4L / 1D
Rapid: 2106
36W / 20L / 16D
Blitz: 2661
15380W / 17476L / 3218D
Bullet: 2657
2852W / 3334L / 279D

Florescu Codrut Constantin - International Master

Meet Florescu Codrut Constantin, also known by his online moniker korbul, a formidable International Master whose chess battles have spanned over a decade and a half. With a FIDE title proudly earned, korbul has shown resilience, dedication, and a fair share of cunning on the 64 squares.

Rating and Style

Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating just shy of 1400 in 2012, korbul's trajectory is that of a true grandmaster-in-the-making. Peaking recently with a blitz rating soaring above 2700 in early 2024, he’s no stranger to tight battles and brilliant comebacks—as echoed by his astonishing 91.15% comeback rate after setbacks.

A lover of the rapid pace, korbul’s playing style reflects deep strategic understanding combined with a sneaky flair: he boasts an average of nearly 80 moves per win, proving he’s not one for quick tricks, but rather a master of the long game. His tendency to engage in endgames is strong, with an impressive 86.85% endgame frequency, making him a patient grinder who waits for just the right moment to pounce.

The Openings Whisperer

Though known for his “Unknown Opening” repertoire (because why spoil the mystery?), korbul’s secret weapon is a dazzling variety of lines, including the Top Secret opening—probably something even Kasparov would raise an eyebrow at. His love-hate relationship with the Sicilian Defense and Pirc finds him experimenting and occasionally bewildering opponents.

Recent Battles & Noteworthy Games

On May 30th, 2025, korbul showcased his tactical prowess in a thrilling Chess960 blitz duel against PavelChernomordik where, despite looming time pressure, he clinched victory on time with some heroic defensive wizardry. His moves of Bg7, a timely Rf6, and relentless pressure hinted that when the clock ticks down, korbul’s nerves only sharpen.

Of course, not every knight’s tale is without the occasional stumble. On the same day, a hard-fought loss to Fariza2018 reminded us all that even stalwart grandmasters have off days—though knowing korbul, he probably analyzed those mistakes the moment his mouse clicked “Rematch.”

Stats with a Smile

  • Total blitz games played: Over 34,000, with a winning smile on 14,000+ of them.
  • Known to occasionally say “Resign? Never!” but ends up resigning about 0.6% of the time early—because who’s perfect?
  • Loves a good night game, with a psychological peak around 11 PM—ideal for late-night tactical fireworks.
  • Has battled opponents from all corners of the internet, from casual chat friends to fierce titled rivals, holding his own with a win rate hovering in the low 40s percent range—a fine balance of humility and hunger.

Outside the Board

When not plotting checkmates or dissecting opponents’ defenses, you might find korbul enjoying a quiet moment, perhaps planning his next secret opening or mulling over why pawns always seem to disappear just as victory is near. With stats to back it and a playful spirit at heart, korbul is a chess warrior who knows that sometimes the real game happens between the ears.

Keep an eye on this International Master—his journey is just getting started, and if his history teaches us anything, it’s that every loss will be a lesson and every win a story told with a grin.


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Recent Game Performance Overview

Florescu Codrut Constantin, your recent games demonstrate solid play with a mix of tactical awareness and strategic understanding, especially in complex positions. Your wins show good exploitation of opponents' weaknesses and effective endgame technique. However, there are areas for growth that can help improve your consistency and resilience under pressure.

What You're Doing Well

  • Strong Opening Preparation: You handle a variety of openings prominently, including the French Defense and King’s Indian Defense, with good theoretical knowledge, as seen in your game structures.
  • Endgame Technique: Your recent winning game against GiulioBorgo showed excellent technique converting a material advantage efficiently.
  • Positional Play: Maneuvering knights and rooks skillfully to improve your position is a positive trend, especially in middle-game transitions.
  • Handling Complex Tactics: You demonstrate capability in tactical exchanges favorably, particularly in sequences leading to winning material or advantageous simplifications.
  • Diverse Opening Repertoire: Being comfortable with multiple aggressive and solid openings such as the Modern and various Sicilian Defense lines improves your unpredictability.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time Management: Some games show clock pressure impacting position quality and move accuracy. Practicing faster, reliable evaluation will boost performance in blitz settings.
  • Defense Under Pressure: When down material or in tight spots, improving resourcefulness can help to reduce losses or even create counter-chances.
  • Consistency in Opening Execution: Winning rate averages in openings like the Sicilian Alapin and Caro-Kann indicate room to deepen opening knowledge and handle opponent deviations more robustly.
  • Closing out Drawn or Advantageous Endings: Training on converting slight advantages or securing draws in challenging positions will strengthen your results.
  • Diversify Tactical Vision Training: To improve your strength-adjusted win rate, regular tactical puzzles focusing on calculation and visualization under time control can be beneficial.

Long Term Progress and Trends

Your rating shows strong growth over the past 3 and 6 months, reflecting improvement in skill despite a recent 1-month dip. The positive slope in your 1-month rating trend suggests you are regaining momentum. Continue focusing on steady training and reviewing losses to maintain and accelerate your progress.

Training Suggestions

  • Review recent losses carefully—look for recurring mistakes in tactical sequences or positional decisions.
  • Analyze critical moments in your recent wins to reinforce successful patterns and decision-making.
  • Use targeted opening study focusing on popular lines where your win rate is lower to build confidence and depth.
  • Practice blitz games emphasizing time management and quick evaluation to improve your performance in fast time controls.
  • Incorporate endgame drills to sharpen technique in simplified positions and improve conversion skills.

Next Steps

Keep up your diverse opening repertoire while focusing on consistent execution. Aim to balance aggressive play with solid defensive techniques. Regular post-game analysis and tactical practice will help turn your improving skill into more stable results.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
roka7 1W / 0L / 0D View
sedrak-matevosyan 1W / 0L / 0D View
Bosko Tomic 8W / 3L / 2D View
Andrey Gorovets 6W / 32L / 3D View
Luuk Baselmans 0W / 1L / 0D View
Martin Istvanovszki 6W / 4L / 2D View
Basheer Alqudaimi 1W / 0L / 0D View
Qilin Bao 3W / 15L / 2D View
onurcinarengin7 0W / 2L / 0D View
Владимир Матвеев 35W / 54L / 2D View
Most Played Opponents
Nebojsa Djordjevic 168W / 192L / 46D View Games
Khatanbaatar Bazar 107W / 213L / 35D View Games
Daniel Taboas Rodriguez 76W / 86L / 14D View Games
Michael Baron 62W / 70L / 19D View Games
Igor Teplyi 48W / 68L / 20D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2685 2106
2024 2600 2098 393
2023 2657 2577
2022 2545 2556 1906
2021 2508 2589 2146
2020 2556 2525 2186
2019 2204 2650 2205
2018 1715 2410 1146
2017 2371
2016 2392 1200
2012 1556
Rating by Year201220162017201820192020202120222023202420252685393YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 509W / 532L / 93D 448W / 562L / 102D 83.9
2024 584W / 632L / 142D 552W / 681L / 131D 85.6
2023 759W / 800L / 129D 678W / 873L / 151D 85.6
2022 1058W / 1192L / 236D 1017W / 1299L / 196D 83.9
2021 1388W / 1497L / 287D 1298W / 1580L / 299D 84.6
2020 2549W / 2749L / 542D 2367W / 2986L / 562D 84.6
2019 1606W / 1786L / 203D 1532W / 1858L / 200D 79.2
2018 533W / 497L / 62D 497W / 526L / 73D 82.1
2017 183W / 165L / 24D 173W / 169L / 27D 81.1
2016 287W / 198L / 25D 258W / 234L / 25D 83.0
2012 1W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 23.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1366 553 691 122 40.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 1114 458 552 104 41.1%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation 1087 460 559 68 42.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 987 407 483 97 41.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 920 388 445 87 42.2%
Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation 749 324 350 75 43.3%
Modern 748 345 348 55 46.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 724 308 332 84 42.5%
Scandinavian Defense 673 287 333 53 42.6%
Amar Gambit 652 273 317 62 41.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 476 195 255 26 41.0%
Scandinavian Defense 463 192 250 21 41.5%
Czech Defense 316 152 155 9 48.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 303 142 151 10 46.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 228 94 128 6 41.2%
Amazon Attack 208 90 109 9 43.3%
French Defense 202 94 96 12 46.5%
Australian Defense 188 68 115 5 36.2%
Modern 183 86 91 6 47.0%
Barnes Defense 165 70 85 10 42.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Barnes Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
KGA: Kieseritsky, Berlin Defence, 6.Bc4 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 3
Losing 21 0
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