Martin Brüdigam IM

Martin Brüdigam - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Martin Brüdigam, the chess virtuoso who proudly wears the title of International Master, bestowed by the grand arbiter himself, FIDE. Martin’s chess journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster thrill ride — starting from humble blitz beginnings with a modest rating of around 1100 in 2018, to soaring past the 2600 mark in blitz by 2023. Not bad for a few years of pawns and castles!

With a blitz peak rating of 2644 and an even more dazzling rapid peak of 2736, Martin clearly knows how to bring the heat in faster time controls. Bullet? He’s got that covered too, managing to hit a high score of 1936 — proving he’s no stranger to lightning-fast strategic havoc.

What sets Martin apart? Apart from a reputation for immaculate endgame technique—he’s in the endgame zone a whopping 85% of the time—he sports a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 86%, showing true grit when the going gets tough. Lose a piece? Martin still has a better than 53% chance of turning the tables. So, if you catch him down a pawn, consider yourself warned: the comeback kid is on the board.

His style? Don’t blink! The average game clocks in around 79 moves, meaning Martin likes to test your patience and endurance... or simply enjoys a long strategic wrestling match before moving in for the kill. Speaking of kills, he’s decisive — with 381 wins by resignation and 117 checkmate victories, the message is clear: he doesn’t like to drag things out once the advantage is his.

When does Martin play best, you ask? When the clock strikes midnight, apparently. His best time of day to strike fear into opponents is at 00:00 hours, with an astronomical 85% win rate at the stroke of midnight—a true knight of the night.

And let's talk opponents—Martin clearly has his favorites. He boasts a perfect 100% win record against many challengers and dominates his most frequent nemesis, "zocksocki," winning over 90% of their encounters. Sorry "drbergerberger," your 20% survival rate is no match for Martin’s unstoppable onslaught.

In recent battles, Martin demonstrated his tactical prowess, crushing opponents with swift checkmates and forcing timely resignations. Whether it’s a slow-burning strategic duel or a lightning-fast blitz war, Martin Brüdigam remains a force to reckon with.

In summary: If chess was a chessboard on fire, Martin Brüdigam would be the blazing king in the center, melting down opponents one brilliant move at a time – all while keeping a cool head and a mischievous grin.