kruemel-rw

Profile Summary: kruemel-rw

Rating Peak: Achieved a blitz peak rating of 2124 on December 24, 2014, solidifying their status as a formidable blitz player.

From humble beginnings at around 1000 ELO in blitz during late 2012, kruemel-rw rapidly skyrocketed to over 2000 within just two years—a meteoric rise fueled by grit, brainpower, and perhaps the occasional lucky blunder by opponents.

Known for a love of tactical skirmishes rather than long strategic duels, they average about 80 moves in both wins and losses, suggesting a penchant for marathons instead of quick finishes. This stamina is backed by a remarkable 89% comeback rate when down material—clearly a player who believes the game's never over until the queen is safely back home.

Opening Repertoire

• Favorite Defenses: The Pirc Defense variants lead the charge with nearly 1,800 games played, boasting win rates hovering around 40-50%. When feeling adventurous, the Alapin Sicilian Defense and Caro-Kann Defense (Goldman Variation in particular) make frequent appearances.

Playing Style & Trivia

With an endgame frequency above 83%, it seems kruemel-rw enjoys the slow burn of gradually squeezing out an advantage (or slipping spectacularly). They do have a bit of an early resignation habit (about 0.8%), so if you catch them on a bad day, the fight might be early but fierce.

Interestingly, the player performs best in the wee hours of the morning (~3 AM), when their tilt factor is presumably at its lowest. So for an edge in your match, consider challenging them right after their midnight coffee!

Recent Games

The latest victory was secured with stiff calculation and patience in a Caro-Kann Defense (Goldman Variation), navigating complexities to force the opponent to resign. You can admire this masterpiece here.

Adversity hasn't been kind recently with a hard-fought loss against an opponent nicknamed 'frienemy', where time management proved the decisive factor. Still, losses haven’t dampened their spirit, as current winning streaks of 4 demonstrate a resilient competitor.

Opponent Insights

With over 200 games under the belt, kruemel-rw has faced "tvs848" the most, followed by "alekcaissa" and "yoelmejor". Win rates vary wildly against different adversaries, including a perfect 100% against some and a tricky 0% against others—proof that even the best are human.

Whether blitzing out moves at rapid fire or engaging in daily classical showdowns, kruemel-rw is a chess force mixing calculation, dogged endurance, and a splash of humor—because why else resign early if not to save time for the aftergame banter?