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Username: MrMatesM

Playing Since: 2017-12-30 (Active)

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Daily: 1742
1W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2674
3W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2900
5513W / 4106L / 993D
Bullet: 2717
309W / 215L / 35D

Matyas Marek - International Master of Chess

Known in the chess realm as MrMatesM, Matyas Marek is an accomplished International Master who has danced on the 64 squares with remarkable finesse. A true tactician, Matyas’s style boasts a stunning 92.2% comeback rate and an almost mythical 98.83% win rate after losing a piece—proving that even when down, giving up is not in their vocabulary.

Rating Odyssey: The Rise of a Blitz Maestro

Starting from a modest blitz rating of 1800 in 2017, Matyas quickly blitzed their way up the ranks, peaking impressively at 2813 in 2024. Not just a flash in the pan, their steady average blitz rating of 2700+ from 2023 onwards showcases consistency rare among the chess elite.

Bullet, Rapid, and Daily: Jack of All Time Controls

Bullet chess? Matyas reaches speeds topping 2742 rating points with a win rate tipping 55%! Rapid chess? A nearly unbeatable 97.8% win rate in shorter games, with a peak rapid rating of 2767. Daily chess may be slower-paced, but even there Matyas registers solid performances.

Playing Style & Psychology

Smooth and strategic, Matyas averages over 80 moves per win—a marathon player who knows how to outlast foes. The endgame is their playground with an 82.81% endgame frequency. They tend to resist early resignations except for the truly dire situations (only 1.44% early resignation rate), showcasing supreme fighting spirit.

Now, about their tilt factor: at a manageable 10, it means Matyas is human after all—flustered sometimes, but not crushed. And despite having a bit of a harder time in rated versus casual games, you'd better watch out; the strength is undeniable.

Opening Wizardry: Top Secret

Matyas likes to keep the opening repertoire “Top Secret," where they hold a respectable 52.5% win rate in blitz and an even more cunning 55.2% in bullet chess. The mystery probably keeps the opponents guessing...

Memorable Streaks & Rivals

With a longest winning streak of 15 games and still going strong on a current 2-game streak, this player knows how to get hot and stay hot. Famous for varied encounters, Matyas holds a 100% win rate against some recent opponents (covichess, rakitic2010, and others) — no mercy in the arena!

Fun Facts

  • White pieces win rate: 56.36%, Black pieces: 49.23% (because who really loves playing second fiddle?)
  • Avg moves per victory are higher than average, signaling patience that frustrates and defeats foes
  • Has a unique ability to snatch wins right after losing a piece; basically a chess Houdini

In conclusion, Matyas Marek is a formidable chess beast; a player who combines resilience, strategy, and lightning-fast tactics. When you sit across from MrMatesM, be prepared for a battle of wits, speed, and stubborn endurance. Whether it's blitz, bullet, or rapid, Matyas is always ready to prove that chess is not just a game—it's an adventure.


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Feedback for Matyas Marek (MrMatesM)

Matyas, you have demonstrated strong strategic thinking and solid practical skills in your recent games. Here are some key observations and suggestions to help you continue improving:

Strengths

  • Opening Repertoire: You have a consistent and sound opening approach, especially with the Reti and King's Indian Attack setups as White, and Sicilian Defense systems with Black. Your understanding of these openings allows for smooth development and creates good middlegame structures.
  • Endgame Technique: Your endgame play is precise, as demonstrated in your recent victory where promotion tactics and king activity secured the win. Maintaining focus and converting slight advantages consistently is a great asset.
  • Calculation and Tactical Awareness: Throughout your wins, you showed good tactical vision to convert advantages, including recognizing opportunities to simplify or immediately punish opponent inaccuracies.

Areas to Improve

  • Handling Complex Positions: In some losses, there appeared to be difficulties in maneuvering out of tactical or positional pressure, particularly facing complex pawn structures or dynamic imbalances. Spending additional time reviewing such positions with engine assistance or study may reveal typical motifs and resources.
  • Accuracy Under Time Pressure: A few games show rapid transitions where quicker decisions were needed. Working on quicker pattern recognition and pre-move plans in familiar lines might help reduce errors during fast time controls.
  • Middle Game Planning: Sometimes a plan seemed slightly unclear after the opening phase, especially when pawn breaks or minor piece exchanges occurred. Focusing on key strategic goals—such as target weaknesses, piece coordination, and space occupation—could enhance your positional decisions.

Suggestions for Training

  • Study thematic endgames related to your preferred pawn structures to deepen your mastery and confidence in close endgames.
  • Analyze your recent losses, especially key turning points where you felt difficulties, and look for alternative candidate moves or better plans.
  • Practice tactical exercises daily, focusing on typical motifs in your openings and recurring game themes.
  • Consider going over some master games in your chosen openings, focusing on how they transition from opening to middlegame.

Keep up the strong work, Matyas! Your solid foundation is a great platform for higher performance, and with targeted study on the above points, you will continue to raise your level.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
kennybolli 5W / 1L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
Tiago Pereira Rodrigues 26W / 20L / 6D
Mai Narva 13W / 24L / 3D
BSWPaulsen 19W / 17L / 2D
Nicolas De La Colina 17W / 13L / 5D
Nebojsa Djordjevic 10W / 13L / 8D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2717 2900 2674 1742
2024 2742 2778 2674
2023 2688 2704 2670
2022 2767 2400
2021 2609 2659 2400 1742
2020 2668 2586 2400 2000
2019 2425 2508
2018 2393 2512
2017 2293
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202529001742YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 232W / 150L / 36D 194W / 167L / 46D 90.3
2024 280W / 167L / 63D 258W / 189L / 63D 86.3
2023 227W / 122L / 45D 196W / 150L / 48D 89.0
2022 104W / 68L / 16D 100W / 81L / 17D 75.6
2021 453W / 294L / 68D 424W / 328L / 58D 76.3
2020 572W / 343L / 92D 446W / 440L / 101D 82.6
2019 801W / 499L / 111D 668W / 606L / 126D 82.9
2018 570W / 370L / 73D 506W / 410L / 69D 80.7
2017 10W / 6L / 0D 10W / 3L / 1D 84.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 1537 866 532 139 56.3%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 539 281 228 30 52.1%
Sicilian Defense 498 249 203 46 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 464 280 153 31 60.3%
King's Indian Attack 404 234 131 39 57.9%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 377 189 133 55 50.1%
Benko Gambit 319 170 126 23 53.3%
Amar Gambit 281 134 126 21 47.7%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation 275 124 123 28 45.1%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 269 132 111 26 49.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening* 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 8 8 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 34 17 17 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 31 20 8 3 64.5%
Amar Gambit 29 13 13 3 44.8%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 27 15 10 2 55.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 25 17 7 1 68.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 22 12 10 0 54.5%
Amazon Attack 22 15 5 2 68.2%
Barnes Defense 21 11 9 1 52.4%
Czech Defense 21 15 6 0 71.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 20 14 5 1 70.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 1
Losing 12 0