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Matthias Bluebaum GM

Username: Msb2

Playing Since: 2015-02-23 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2641
306W / 82L / 113D
Blitz: 3095
10074W / 4768L / 1897D
Bullet: 3041
11887W / 4339L / 1165D

Matthias Bluebaum: The Chess Grandmaster with a Tactical Twist

Matthias Bluebaum, or simply Msb2 in the pixelated realm of online blitz and bullet arenas, is no ordinary chess player. Holding the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE, Matthias has transformed the mystical game of 64 squares into his personal playground of epic battles and brilliant wins.

Like a strategic storm, Matthias blitzes through opponents with a style packed with intense tactical awareness—an impressive 89.89% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece testify to his resilience and chess sorcery. If chess had a superhero, Matthias would surely be it, coming back from the brink faster than you can say “checkmate.”

Speaking of speed, Matthias has mastered the furious worlds of Blitz and Bullet chess, achieving thunderous peak ratings of over 3100 in Blitz and a lightning-fast 3176 in Bullet. This guy doesn't just play chess; he lights up the board with over 30,000 blitz games and tens of thousands of bullet duels — clearly an adrenaline-fueled chess marathoner.

But it's not all about speed. With an average game length of 81 moves for wins and nearly 102 moves in losses, Matthias plays a patient endgame, showing his love for the deep, grueling cerebral war. The rare glimpses of early resignation (~0.3%) reveal a player who fights relentlessly until the very end.

His white pieces wield power with a 67.16% win rate, while even with the black pieces, the fight is fierce—a solid 61.85% success rate. Whether attacking or defending, Matthias is a force to reckon with.

On the social front, Matthias shows some quirky preferences in openings — "Top Secret" and mysterious "Unknown Opening" categories keep his opponents guessing. Word on the virtual streets: when Matthias is on the board, expect fireworks and surprises!

Fun fact: Matthias' longest winning streak clocks in at a jaw-dropping 63 consecutive wins. That's like winning a chess marathon while others are still tying their shoelaces.

Summary

  • Titled Grandmaster recognized by FIDE
  • Checkout blitz rating peak: 3146 | Bullet peak: 3176 | Rapid peak: 2874
  • Renowned tactical genius with miraculous comebacks
  • Blitz and Bullet specialist, over 30,000 games played online
  • Long, grinding endgame enthusiast with a steady psychological game
  • Known for enigmatic openings and surprising strategies

Whether slashing through opponents in bullet time or engaging in marathon endgames, Matthias Bluebaum is a chess force that balances speed, strategy, and a hint of mystery. Follow him if you dare to enter the warzone on the 64 squares!


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Feedback for Matthias Bluebaum

Matthias, your recent games show a strong grasp of opening principles and a good understanding of complex middlegame positions, especially in Chess960, which is notably challenging due to its unique starting setups.

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You consistently develop your pieces actively and castle early, maintaining king safety. For example, in your recent Chess960 games, you navigated through unconventional positions well, setting up solid foundations.
  • Tactical Awareness: Your ability to seize material advantages is evident, especially the precise calculation that helped you convert winning endgames. You often find good exchanges that improve your piece activity.
  • Endgame Technique: In your last win, you demonstrated patience and understanding in pushing passed pawns and restricting the opponent’s counterplay effectively.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time Management: There are moments where time pressure may have influenced your play negatively, especially noticeable in the complex middlegame scenarios. Improving your clock handling under pressure will help maintain precision throughout the game.
  • Opening Flexibility: Against well-prepared opponents utilizing sharp lines (e.g., Modern Defense and Scandinavian Defense), there were a few inaccuracies leading to structural or material deficits early on. Deepening your repertoire and exploring alternative setups could reduce these risks.
  • Defensive Techniques: In some losses, the positions became difficult to defend under sustained pressure. Enhancing your resilience and prophylactic thinking during adverse positions might help extend your fighting chances.

Recommended Focus

  1. Analyze your losses in detail to identify critical turning points, especially early middlegame mistakes, to avoid them in future games.
  2. Practice solving chess puzzles under time constraints to enhance your tactical sharpness and speed.
  3. Work on endgame studies related to pawn endgames and rook endgames as these commonly appear in your games.
  4. Review mainline defenses you encounter frequently and incorporate nuanced variations to surprise your opponents.

Keep challenging yourself with diverse opponents and time controls to build adaptability. Your recent results indicate great potential, and with focused training on the highlighted areas, you can further elevate your play.

Good luck, Matthias – your precision and passion for the game will surely guide you to continued growth!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Daniel Naroditsky 176W / 318L / 83D
Jose Martinez 90W / 121L / 30D
Abtin Atakhan 9W / 0L / 2D
Georgijs Germanovs 5W / 1L / 0D
Dmitrij Kollars 72W / 44L / 17D
ixcii 3W / 0L / 1D
oneiros0201 1W / 0L / 0D
Reza Mahdavi 28W / 21L / 7D
Alfonso Jose Alfaro Rojas 27W / 4L / 1D
th3d4rkness 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Daniel Naroditsky 176W / 318L / 83D
Jose Martinez 90W / 121L / 30D
Oleksandr Bortnyk 63W / 110L / 32D
Konstantin Kornienko 69W / 118L / 11D
Nihal Sarin 59W / 112L / 27D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 3185 3140 2641
2024 2951 3124 2612
2023 3007 3037 2654
2022 2829 3046 2577
2021 2928 2910 2617
2020 2922 2797 2582
2019 2851 2796 2612
2018 2633 2804
2017 2678 2712
2016 2558
2015 1651
Rating by Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202531851651YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1408W / 407L / 179D 1315W / 431L / 228D 90.9
2024 2695W / 969L / 350D 2541W / 1080L / 364D 93.2
2023 2762W / 885L / 354D 2525W / 1093L / 400D 90.5
2022 1433W / 254L / 118D 1345W / 300L / 121D 81.8
2021 311W / 115L / 43D 262W / 151L / 50D 92.1
2020 539W / 294L / 82D 506W / 337L / 87D 93.3
2019 714W / 398L / 94D 618W / 461L / 132D 93.0
2018 804W / 422L / 128D 702W / 539L / 125D 92.4
2017 730W / 356L / 92D 681W / 394L / 112D 91.1
2016 41W / 16L / 3D 41W / 11L / 6D 88.9
2015 2W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 47.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
QGD: Ragozin 1103 667 282 154 60.5%
French Defense: Burn Variation 848 515 239 94 60.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 634 348 223 63 54.9%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 620 412 127 81 66.5%
French Defense 577 361 171 45 62.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 540 347 148 45 64.3%
Amazon Attack 492 289 146 57 58.7%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 451 261 116 74 57.9%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 440 257 117 66 58.4%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense 374 236 99 39 63.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1428 1099 266 63 77.0%
French Defense 693 451 189 53 65.1%
French Defense: Burn Variation 619 383 176 60 61.9%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 608 416 144 48 68.4%
Australian Defense 583 393 153 37 67.4%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 565 361 154 50 63.9%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 527 374 121 32 71.0%
QGD: Ragozin 511 345 126 40 67.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 494 370 101 23 74.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 491 342 111 38 69.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 46 39 4 3 84.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 37 32 2 3 86.5%
QGD: Ragozin 35 13 10 12 37.1%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 25 10 6 9 40.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 19 13 2 4 68.4%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 19 7 9 3 36.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 19 15 1 3 79.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 17 14 2 1 82.3%
Amazon Attack 17 10 4 3 58.8%
French Defense: Burn Variation 15 12 0 3 80.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 63 0
Losing 11 1