Michael Schulz — FIDE Master (mfschulz)
Michael Schulz, known online as mfschulz, is a proud FIDE Master and a Rapid specialist. He blends stubborn endgame technique with a taste for unusual openings. If you like long, grinding battles that end with a polite resignation and a wry comment in chat, you have found your player.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Peak Rapid rating: 2184 (2025-12-09)
- Peak Blitz rating: 2355 (2024-05-07)
Style and Strengths
Schulz is an endgame craftsman with a liking for long contests. He averages roughly 74 moves per decisive game and reaches endgames more than 80 percent of the time. His comeback talent is notable and sometimes bewildering — his comeback rate sits very high. Expect deep, patient play rather than quick tactical fireworks.
- Endgame frequency: 82.44 percent
- Average moves per game: about 74
- Comeback rate: 85.05 percent
- Most common checking piece: Queen
Openings and Repertoire
Michael likes to surprise opponents. He often employs the Amazon Attack - Siberian Attack and experiments with Modern setups and Benoni ideas. When playing White he frequently opens with d4 and is comfortable steering games into less trodden territory.
- Favored systems: Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack, Modern, Benoni structures
- Typical first moves: d4 (high preference), occasional e4
- Notable success with uncommon lines such as the Slav Bonet Gambit and certain QGD sidelines
Records, Streaks and Opponents
Michael has faced several frequent opponents online. He has enjoyed dominant runs and endured rough patches too. His longest winning streak reached 16 games, while his longest losing streak climbed to 9 games. Recent head-to-heads include a strong record versus red-digger and tougher encounters with jahonas.
- Longest winning streak: 16
- Longest losing streak: 9
- Most-played opponents: red-digger (5 games, 4-1), Ken Arnold (4 games)
- Current form note: streaks come and go; persistence is a theme
Sample Game and Visuals
Want a quick puzzle to study or embed? Here is a short illustrative game and a compact rating chart for Rapid performance across recent years.
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- Rapid rating trend:
- Memorable showdown: View%20Epic%20Game
Quick Facts
- Nickname: mfschulz
- Best time of day to play: morning sessions tend to yield best results
- Psych profile: resilient, prepared, and prone to long thinking phases
- SEO tags: Michael Schulz, FIDE Master, Rapid chess, endgame specialist, Amazon Attack
Curious Extras
If you want to dive deeper, check tactics around the Amazon Attack or study his endgame technique. Good search terms include Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack and endgame.