Marek Vašíček

Marek Vašíček (mvasicm) - The Gambit Enthusiast

Meet Marek Vašíček, a rapid chess player whose rating rollercoaster ride could give any theme park a run for its money. As of mid-2025, Marek's rapid rating peaked at a respectable 394 — a brief glimpse of brilliance before the chess gods threw a couple of curveballs (and some Queens) his way.

A Statistical Snapshot

• Total Rapid Games Played: 231
• Wins: 66 | Losses: 70 | Draws: 15
• Longest Winning Streak: 4 games (because hey, streaks happen)
• Longest Losing Streak: 7 games (we’ve all been there... probably not just in chess)

Playing Style & Personality

Marek’s style is a curious cocktail of tactical prowess and durable endurance. With an impressive 72.73% comeback rate, he turns losing positions into comeback stories better than most Hollywood scripts. His games have an average length of 56 moves when he wins, and a grueling 64 when things go south — clearly, he loves a good fight (and possibly the drama of an epic endgame).

Beware if you’re planning to face Marek after 5 a.m.; according to his “best time of day to play” stats, that’s when he wakes up the chess beast inside him. Don’t be surprised if you get checkmated by sunrise!

The Openings Gambit

Marek feels at home in the Queens Pawn Opening (with a smashing 71.43% win rate) and also likes to shake things up with the Englund Gambit, where his optimism pays off in 62.5% of games. Kings Pawn Opening Fans beware: Marek holds a modest 40.91% edge here but does get outplayed in the tricky Kings Knight Variation (only 22.22% win rate). Defenders, watch for the Philidor Defense and Nimzowitsch Defense where Marek’s 75% win rate might just crush your dreams.

Notable Recent Battles

The most recent highlight was a lethal victory against epi154, where Marek’s checkmate skills stole the show after a precise execution of the Philidor Defense. Unfortunately, no player is invincible — losses to opponents like kizhan_exe remind us that chess is a game of ups and downs, and Marek takes those on the chin with a tilt factor of 7 (which he probably needs to work on between rounds!).

A Social Warrior

Marek’s opponent list reads like a who’s who of the rapid chess community, facing down familiar foes and rookies alike. Curious trivia: He’s undefeated against maralv30 and epi154, but opponents such as kizhan_exe have gotten the better of him. Fair play and fierce rivalry fuel his motivation!

Summary

Marek Vašíček (or just mvasicm online) is the quintessential rapid chess battler: optimistic, tenacious, and a little bit unpredictable. Whether he’s baiting you with bold gambits or grinding you down in the endgame trenches, one thing's for sure — Marek’s games never lack excitement. So next time you queue up against him, bring your best moves... and maybe a cup of coffee for those early morning clashes.