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medvedulya

Playing Since: 2014-03-02 (Active)

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Daily: 1924
3008W / 2247L / 547D
Rapid: 1280
5W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2208
11765W / 9363L / 1184D

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
Rating by Year20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202522481268YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

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

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