About medvedulya
Known across the chessboard as medvedulya, this player is a blitz enthusiast with a knack for smart openings and a flair for dynamic play. From humble beginnings in 2014 with a daily rating around 1800, medvedulya rapidly climbed the ranks, peaking impressively at 2324 in blitz chess as of April 2024 — a rating that strikes fear into casual and serious opponents alike.
Playing Style and Strengths
Medvedulya’s chess philosophy could be summed up as a blend of tenacity and tactical awareness. Holding a comeback rate of over 84%, this player knows how to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. With an average game length of about 65 moves when winning, it's clear medvedulya relishes the deep strategic battles rather than quick, flashy wins.
While always aiming for the endgame—the frequency of which is nearly 73%—medvedulya boasts a decent balance between calculated aggression and solid defense.
Openings and Signature Moves
Medvedulya dances gracefully through the Sicilian Defense Mengarini Variation, demonstrating a 55% win rate in over 1600 blitz games with this line, proving it’s their trusty chess steed for storming the opponent’s territory. Other favorites include the Caro-Kann Defense Advance Bronstein Variation and the Scotch Game Goring Gambit, each yielding impressive results and showing their versatility and depth of preparation.
Competitive Record
With more than 10,000 wins in blitz alone (yes, ten thousand wins!), medvedulya's experience on the virtual battlefield is monumental. They manage a healthy balance of wins, losses, and draws, often pulling victory out of losing positions with a win rate of >50% even after losing a piece.
One could say medvedulya’s motto is, "It’s not over until I say it’s over," demonstrated by their patience and resilience in every game.
Psychological and Timing Quirks
If you ever look to challenge medvedulya, beware their early morning cunning; the best results have been recorded around 6 AM, a twilight hour when pawns march with more confidence and kings feel the weight of impending doom. They do have a slightly higher "tilt factor" than most grandmasters, so tempting them to an online tantrum might provide a rare window of opportunity!
Recent Battles
In a recent blitz battle on June 1, 2025, medvedulya executed a brilliant checkmate against RusSyr in the Sicilian Defense Mengarini Variation, showcasing their trademark sharp attacking style. Though not invincible—as the same day saw a close loss against a queen-pawn setup—their ability to win by time pressure or strategic mastery remains formidable.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: An astonishing 20 consecutive wins, probably fuelled by caffeine and pure stubbornness.
- Longest losing streak: 41 games, because even the best have their off days (or months).
- Current streak: Medvedulya is flexibly back to the ladders, ready for the next climb.
In short, medvedulya is the kind of player who can turn a seemingly calm chess game into a rollercoaster of unexpected moves, heart-stopping double attacks, and relentless pursuit of victory. If you play medvedulya, bring your A-game, a sturdy mouse, and maybe a stress ball—you’re in for an exciting ride.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| playagainsam007 | 0W / 3L / 1D | |
| learner0007 | 1W / 3L / 1D | |
| ankushdoc | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| tuhatov | 12W / 8L / 4D | |
| kavva95 | 2W / 15L / 1D | |
| bobby-arora | 2W / 3L / 0D | |
| fabriven2 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| nerazzuri31 | 5W / 3L / 0D | |
| edilopezc | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| ajismanheri16 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| hsparrman | 215W / 152L / 59D | |
| baloghfarkas | 159W / 82L / 26D | |
| samiamsam_iamsamiam | 88W / 54L / 22D | |
| learl2009 | 111W / 33L / 18D | |
| Philemon Thomas | 68W / 45L / 14D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2248 | 1896 | ||
| 2024 | 2190 | 1882 | ||
| 2023 | 2186 | 1886 | ||
| 2022 | 2177 | 1948 | ||
| 2021 | 2028 | 1280 | 1827 | |
| 2020 | 2108 | 1268 | 1538 | |
| 2019 | 2049 | 1992 | ||
| 2018 | 2054 | 1928 | ||
| 2017 | 1863 | 1901 | ||
| 2016 | 1917 | 1739 | ||
| 2015 | 1904 | |||
| 2014 | 1855 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 776W / 552L / 94D | 690W / 639L / 84D | 73.5 |
| 2024 | 633W / 437L / 93D | 539W / 528L / 91D | 76.8 |
| 2023 | 906W / 662L / 118D | 862W / 675L / 130D | 75.9 |
| 2022 | 975W / 652L / 98D | 867W / 756L / 103D | 71.2 |
| 2021 | 799W / 568L / 67D | 691W / 658L / 71D | 68.1 |
| 2020 | 602W / 466L / 63D | 558W / 524L / 58D | 70.5 |
| 2019 | 752W / 467L / 88D | 717W / 514L / 80D | 72.0 |
| 2018 | 757W / 509L / 68D | 722W / 554L / 69D | 70.3 |
| 2017 | 573W / 395L / 43D | 505W / 459L / 33D | 65.9 |
| 2016 | 281W / 275L / 43D | 266W / 304L / 43D | 67.9 |
| 2015 | 129W / 95L / 24D | 117W / 91L / 24D | 70.4 |
| 2014 | 138W / 74L / 17D | 103W / 90L / 17D | 68.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense Mengarini Variation | 187 | 113 | 59 | 15 | 60.4% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 114 | 64 | 40 | 10 | 56.1% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation | 78 | 46 | 30 | 2 | 59.0% |
| Kings Indian Attack French Variation | 75 | 45 | 23 | 7 | 60.0% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 73 | 39 | 28 | 6 | 53.4% |
| English Opening Reversed Sicilian Closed | 68 | 32 | 33 | 3 | 47.1% |
| Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation | 65 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 58.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation | 63 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 41.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Irish Gambit | 63 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 54.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Bronstein Variation | 62 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 66.1% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense Mengarini Variation | 1706 | 942 | 685 | 79 | 55.2% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 713 | 373 | 307 | 33 | 52.3% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation | 710 | 398 | 280 | 32 | 56.1% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 499 | 268 | 208 | 23 | 53.7% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Bronstein Variation | 463 | 277 | 167 | 19 | 59.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Lithuanian Variation | 415 | 226 | 170 | 19 | 54.5% |
| English Opening Reversed Sicilian Closed | 301 | 166 | 124 | 11 | 55.1% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 298 | 164 | 119 | 15 | 55.0% |
| Center Game Accepted Kieseritzky Variation | 290 | 192 | 83 | 15 | 66.2% |
| Scotch Game Goring Gambit | 265 | 158 | 94 | 13 | 59.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game Steinitz Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Bronstein Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knight Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 41 | 2 |