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Zoltan Medvegy GM

Username: Medvegy

Location: Budapest

Playing Since: 2013-09-19 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 2581
163W / 3L / 8D
Blitz: 2601
1947W / 1057L / 202D
Bullet: 2713
322W / 143L / 21D

Zoltan Medvegy: The Grandmaster with a Secret Opening

Meet Zoltan Medvegy, a chess Grandmaster who doesn’t just play the game—he dominates it with style and a sprinkle of mystery. Awarded the esteemed Grandmaster title by FIDE, Medvegy has been wreaking strategic havoc on chessboards since at least 2013, backed by a thrilling rating climb and a win rate that would make even the toughest opponents sweat.

Career Highlights

  • Peak Blitz Rating: An eye-popping 2681 in October 2018 – enough to make any bullet timer nervous.
  • Peak Bullet Rating: Reached a lightning-fast 2645 in April 2018, proving speed and precision are his best friends.
  • Peak Rapid Rating: An impressive 2581 in March 2022, showing his adaptability across formats.

Style and Strategy

Medvegy’s playing style is as refined as a vintage wine. With a masterful balance between offense and defense, he boasts a White Win Rate of 65.4% and a Black Win Rate of 62.5%—seriously, the guy wins more than he loses, regardless of color.
His endgame prowess pops up in nearly 82% of his matches, revealing a patience and tactical awareness that makes him a nightmare to face once the board clears. And if he ever drops a piece? No worries! His comeback rate clocks in at a staggering 86%, clearly a player who believes no setback is permanent.

Unstoppable Streaks & Rivalries

With a longest winning streak of 46 games, Medvegy could probably use that time to write a chess novel—if he ever put down the pieces. Currently, he’s on a hot 9-game winning streak.
Among his favorite opponents is “yasargil,” against whom Medvegy has a fierce 90% win rate, and “josephyossi,” where he’s practically perfected an unbeatable recipe with a 99.22% success rate. Suffice to say, if you’re on his opponent list, you better be ready for a battle of clever tactics and ruthless precision.

Opening Mystery

The secret sauce in Medvegy’s game? A juicy, meticulously guarded “Top Secret” opening that’s powered over 3300 games—yes, you read that right. Opponents never know what hit them, with a win rate of over 66% in Bullet chess and 61% in Blitz, using this enigmatic approach. Whatever’s inside this “Top Secret” opening, it’s clearly working wonders.

A Winning Mantra

When asked about his secret to success, Medvegy would probably shrug and say it’s all about timing—his best hour to play is midnight, where his win rate hits a mythical 100%. Whether he’s conquering the board or sleeping off his last victory, this Grandmaster keeps his focus razor-sharp and his game unpredictable.

Recent Triumph

On April 24, 2024, Medvegy sealed a swift victory with the Reti Opening against victornajib331, winning after a precise and strategic attack that forced a resignation in just 25 moves. A true demonstration of Grandmaster brilliance!

In the world of chess, Zoltan Medvegy isn’t just a player—he’s a force of nature, a mystery wrapped in a riddle, and definitely someone you don’t want to face when the clock is ticking.


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Coaching Feedback for Zoltan Medvegy

Dear Zoltan,

I've reviewed several of your recent games and here is some constructive feedback to help you further improve your play:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You consistently play solid and flexible openings such as the Reti, King's Indian Attack, and Caro-Kann variations. Your understanding of these opening systems allows you to comfortably reach playable middlegames with good piece placement.
  • Tactical Awareness: In many games, you find strong tactical shots that gain material or achieve positional advantages, such as the timely 14. Bxa8 in your last win which won a rook outright. Utilizing such tactics decisively is a great quality.
  • Endgame Technique: In your games with longer time controls, you convert advantages well and use your pieces efficiently in the endgame to close out wins.
  • Positional Understanding: Moves like Nd2 and Bg2 in the Reti and careful pawn breaks such as e5 and d5 demonstrate good strategic planning, increasing your control over key squares.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time Management: A number of your losses stem from time pressure or losing on time. Practicing better time allocation per move and avoiding risky complications when short on time can help maintain accuracy in critical positions.
  • Opening Diversity and Avoiding Passive Moves: While your openings are solid, some lines (e.g., early retreats like Nb1 or Ng1) may allow your opponent easier development. Experimenting with more active piece development and expanding your opening repertoire could surprise opponents and improve your initiative.
  • Calculations in Complex Positions: In losses, inaccuracies often appear in tactical or sharp moments, sometimes overlooking opponent threats. Reinforcing your calculation skills through puzzles and analyzing thorny positions could reduce these mistakes.
  • Handling Pressure from Opponent's Counterplay: Your games show moments where your opponent gains counterplay (e.g., pawn storms, piece activity) and puts you on the defensive. Identifying these signs early and addressing them (with prophylactic moves or exchanges) will keep your advantage stable.

Recommendations

  • Continue reviewing your winning games like this one vs victornajib331 to understand what you did well, especially the rook gain tactic and central control.
  • Use tactical training tools to improve your calculation speed and accuracy, especially under time pressure.
  • Study middlegame plans arising from your favored openings to deepen your understanding and avoid passive setups.
  • Work on practical time management strategies in blitz and rapid formats to avoid losses on time and ensure quality moves until the end.

You have a strong foundation and with focused practice on these aspects, your overall performance will continue to improve. Keep up the good work and enjoy your chess journey!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
yasargil 171W / 9L / 10D
josephyossi 127W / 0L / 1D
Alex Krstulovic 44W / 13L / 5D
gm_chess_player 40W / 1L / 1D
knightfrenzy 40W / 0L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 2601 2581
2023 2600
2022 2588 2581
2021 2444 2557
2020 2427 2444
2019 2563 2451 2252
2018 2563 2567 2210
2017 2544 2493 2229
2016 2494 2452 2193 1200
2015 2455 2397
2014 2368 2341
2013 2448 2456 1490
Rating by Year20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202426011490YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 2W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 70.0
2023 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 37.0
2022 6W / 1L / 1D 12W / 0L / 0D 80.3
2021 27W / 0L / 1D 49W / 1L / 3D 76.3
2020 47W / 5L / 4D 34W / 4L / 1D 80.7
2019 58W / 9L / 3D 60W / 14L / 4D 73.4
2018 255W / 127L / 26D 247W / 150L / 27D 80.9
2017 368W / 206L / 47D 342W / 234L / 49D 82.2
2016 72W / 14L / 3D 73W / 14L / 3D 68.4
2015 56W / 22L / 5D 52W / 24L / 5D 80.2
2014 239W / 120L / 19D 235W / 135L / 14D 82.2
2013 157W / 60L / 11D 162W / 73L / 5D 81.3

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 8 8 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Amar Gambit 6 5 0 1 83.3%
Czech Defense 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 5 5 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 238 144 81 13 60.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 186 102 74 10 54.8%
Australian Defense 145 93 44 8 64.1%
Döry Defense 116 75 37 4 64.7%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 99 56 37 6 56.6%
Amazon Attack 98 56 33 9 57.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 88 46 35 7 52.3%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 78 52 18 8 66.7%
Amar Gambit 72 49 20 3 68.1%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 67 46 15 6 68.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 37 28 8 1 75.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 27 19 7 1 70.4%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 25 15 7 3 60.0%
Scandinavian Defense 16 7 9 0 43.8%
Modern 15 10 5 0 66.7%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 14 11 3 0 78.6%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 13 5 7 1 38.5%
Australian Defense 13 7 5 1 53.9%
Döry Defense 12 5 7 0 41.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 12 5 7 0 41.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 46 9
Losing 9 0