kuzimies: The Unstoppable Bullet Grinder
kuzimies is a chess phenomenon who started as a hopeful beginner in 2019 and somehow turned into a bullet hurricane. With a peak bullet rating of 2601 (2026-09-23), this player has played enough online chess to fill several lifetimes. The username may be mysterious, but the playing style is loud, chaotic, and endlessly entertaining.
From Zero to Bullet Hero
In February 2019, kuzimies began with a modest bullet rating and a lot of losses. Seven games, seven losses, to be exact. But instead of walking away, the grind began. By the end of 2019, the rating had crossed 1000. By 2021, it touched 2000. By 2026, the number hit 2601 (2026-09-23), a remarkable climb from the sub-600 days.
The journey was not a straight line. There were losing streaks, including a brutal 31 game slide, and winning streaks, including a dazzling 32 game run. kuzimies clearly believes that bullet chess is a marathon, not a sprint, as long as the marathon is played at warp speed.
Opening Philosophy
kuzimies has a well documented love for unusual and aggressive openings. The Amar Gambit appears hundreds of times in the record, often with winning results. The Scandinavian Defense is another staple, with over 700 bullet games. The Caro-Kann Defense also shows up regularly, especially the Exchange Variation.
- The Amar Gambit: 992 bullet games, with a win rate near 56%.
- The Scandinavian Defense: a reliable counterpunching weapon.
- The Blackburne Shilling Gambit: a fun trick that still works often enough.
- The Barnes Opening: Walkerling: a way to make opponents scratch their heads.
This is not a player who is afraid of weird positions. kuzimies thrives on them.
Rivalries and Revenge Tours
Every chess player has a nemesis. For kuzimies, that nemesis is bbarber2017. In 41 games, bbarber2017 has won 40. That is the kind of rivalry that keeps a player up at night, reloading the analysis board.
But there is balance in the universe. Against skerter, kuzimies holds an 18 to 1 record. Against Kershh, the score is a perfect 15 wins and no losses. Some opponents are kryptonite, and some are lucky charms.
The Daily Life
Despite all the bullet chaos, kuzimies lists Daily as the preferred time control. Yes, the same player who fires off thousands of bullet games also enjoys the calm ritual of one move per day. The Daily rating peaked around 1160, which is a reminder that even the fastest minds appreciate a slow game now and then.
Fun Facts
- kuzimies wins about 83% of the time after falling behind, making comebacks a specialty.
- After losing a piece, the win rate is still a respectable 47%, which means giving up material is not the end of the world.
- Average winning games last about 76 moves, so patience is part of the toolkit.
- Over 4,600 wins have come by timeout, making kuzimies a true clock master.
- Tuesday is the best day to play, with a win rate above 51%.