Mateusz Orzeł: The Eagle of Online Blitz
When the Polish player known as mati4333 first logged on in 2019, he was a 600 rated blitz beginner. A few years later, Mateusz Orzeł, whose surname fittingly means "Eagle" in Polish, was soaring past 2500. With a peak blitz rating of 2583 (2026-08-21), he has become one of the most prolific and dangerous blitz players on the platform.
From 633 to 2530: The Ascent
Mateusz's rating graph tells a story of relentless improvement. He started with a single blitz game in February 2019, lost it, and then went to work. By September 2019 he was already 1146. The real explosion came during 2020, when he played hundreds of games a month, jumping from 1137 to over 1700. He cracked 2000 in October 2021, touched 2302 in September 2023, and finally reached a career high of 2530 in August 2025.
Along the way he has played nearly 19,000 rated games, with more than 16,000 of those in blitz. His longest winning streak is 20 games, and his longest losing streak of 14 shows that even an eagle occasionally tumbles before taking flight again.
The French Connection
Ask what opening built this empire and the answer is clear: the French Defense. Against 1.e4, Mateusz almost always answers with the French, and he has played the Classical Svenonius Variation over 1,500 times in blitz. The Exchange Variation is another favorite, with more than 1,000 blitz appearances. In rapid play, his French Defense win rate is a strong 78%.
When he has the white pieces, Mateusz is less predictable. He happily enters the Diemer-Duhm Gambit, the Australian Defense, and various Queen's Gambit Declined structures. His opponents rarely get the same opening twice.
Rivalries and Regulars
With thousands of games, Mateusz has built a few steady rivalries. His most frequent opponent is basenowsky, with 55 meetings. The head to head is lopsided: Mateusz has 45 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw. Against Hakubbb he has never lost in 26 games, scoring 24 wins and 2 draws.
These long-running battles suggest that once Mateusz finds a worthy sparring partner, he keeps coming back for more.
Style and Stamina
Mateusz is a grinder. His games average over 75 moves, and he reaches the endgame in 76% of his games. He does not panic when things go wrong; his comeback rate is over 89%, and he still wins 44% of games after losing a piece. His best time of day is 6:00 AM, which suggests he is either an early bird or a night owl who never sleeps.
- Average decisive game length: over 75 moves.
- Endgame frequency: 76% of games.
- Comeback rate: over 89%.
- Best time of day: 06:00.
His volume is simply astonishing. In August 2025 alone, he played 1,872 blitz games. That is more than 60 games a day, every day, for a month. Few players can match his energy at the board.
More Than Blitz
Although blitz is his home, Mateusz is no one trick pony. He has reached 2452 in bullet, 2012 in rapid, and 1748 in daily chess. His rapid record is especially strong at 93 wins, 39 losses, and only 5 draws, a testament to his solid technique when given a little extra time.
Mateusz Orzeł, the Eagle, has earned his wings. Whether you meet him at dawn in a bullet arena or in a long endgame battle, expect a fight to the last move.