Wojtek Sochacki - International Master Extraordinaire
Wojtek Sochacki, proudly holding the title of International Master bestowed by FIDE, is a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard. Starting with modest beginnings around 1165 in Blitz back in 2012, Wojtek’s ratings have soared to impressive heights—reaching a peak Blitz rating of 2653 by 2024. Clearly, slow and steady was not Wojtek’s style; instead, rapid improvement and fierce competition defined their journey.
With a penchant for Blitz chess, Wojtek has played thousands of games, accumulating a winning tally of over 3,150 victories — talk about a blitzkrieg! Their rapid style extends seamlessly into Bullet and Rapid formats too, boasting win rates above 50% in all categories, and even hitting a striking 85.7% win rate in Rapid games with their secret openings.
And speaking of secrets, Wojtek’s preferred opening merely reads as “Top Secret” — perhaps a strategy so cunning, only the bravest (or the most curious) can dare to uncover it. Opponents beware: winning streaks up to 24 games long and a comeback success rate of 53% means surrender is not something Wojtek recognizes easily.
While the psychological tilt factor hovers near 24%, suggesting an occasionally fiery passion for the game, Wojtek’s ability to bounce back after losing pieces (winning over 60% of such encounters) proves they’re a master of both tactics and mental resilience. Average games tend to stretch around 46 moves, indicating a preference for well-fought battles rather than hastily cut affairs.
Outside the board’s 64 squares, Wojtek’s opponent list features colorful usernames like “intoxicatedolphin” (to whom Wojtek graciously gifted a 100% win rate) and many others, reflecting a wide and dedicated chess community perhaps pondering “Who is this masked blitz ninja?”
To summarize: Wojtek Sochacki is not just any player — they are a chess wizard with a flair for lightning-fast Blitz victories, a mysterious opening repertoire, and the mental steel to conquer adversity. If you ever find yourself across the board from Wojtek, best prepare for a rollercoaster ride of sharp tactics, strategic depth, and the occasional cryptic move that screams “top secret!”
Hi Wojtek Sochacki!
You are already competing (and winning) in the 2400-plus blitz pool, so the foundations are clearly there. Below are a few observations taken from your most recent streak of games, followed by a practical improvement plan.
What you are doing well
- Dynamic opening play. In the Najdorf and Sozin you seize space and initiative (e.g. the 13.Nf5/14.Nd5 combo against SwarmIOS).
- Pawn-storm instincts. Early h-pawn thrusts in both the Sicilian and English give you dangerous attacking chances and keep opponents on the back foot.
- Resourceful tactics under pressure. Conversions such as 24.Nxb5! 25.Rxd5! show you can calculate sharply when the position calls for it.
Recurring issues to address
- Early tactical blunders. The three-move loss (1.d4 d5 2.Bg5 e6 3.Bxd8??) is a reminder that even one inattentive move can decide a blitz game. Adopt a mandatory “Checks-Captures-Threats” scan before every move until at least move 10.
- Over-extension on the queenside.
In the QGD Exchange loss to
ExceptionallyNoobyyou pushed …b4 and …c5 too quickly, handing White a grip on the c-file. Remember the principle of two moves in a row: if a pawn push cannot be followed up immediately, postpone it. - Time management in long endgames.
The 79-move flag against
Najdorfwas lost only on the clock. Try to keep 45-60 seconds for the technical phase and rely on safe premoves once the position is simplified. - Rook-endgame technique.
Positions like the game versus
Hero_of_Chess_2show good activity but a few missed “only moves”. Extra practice in the “Lucena”, “Philidor” and three-pawn-vs-two-pawn files will pay off quickly.
Three-week improvement plan
| Week | Main focus | Daily workload |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tactics discipline | 20 Puzzle Rush survival attempts + annotate one of your own games |
| 2 | Rook & pawn endgames | 10 thematic drills on Chess.com’s “Rook Endings” module + play two unrated 10|5 endgames from equal positions |
| 3 | Anti-Levitsky repertoire (1.d4 d5 2.Bg5) | Build a compact file with 2…Nf6 3.e3 c5! and rehearse it against the engine for 30 minutes/day |
Key concepts to revisit
• zwischenzug • prophylaxis • King-safety before launching a wing attack
Your numbers
Current peak blitz rating: 2689 (2021-02-23)
When you score best:
Model combination to remember
The following fragment from your win over SwarmIOS is worth replaying:
Final thought
Keep the attacking flair, but back it up with a quick blunder-check and stronger endgame confidence. That alone should be worth +50 rating points in the next month. Good luck, and enjoy the grind!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| lucky_0293 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| phillip | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| RyanTime | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| da786 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| leboss779 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| atomic_dog | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| merkywaters22 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| bearli365 | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Marco Dieleman | 24W / 16L / 1D | View |
| Simen Olafsson | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Angelina Kali | 35W / 50L / 0D | View Games |
| saganista | 36W / 39L / 5D | View Games |
| demestofos | 34W / 23L / 0D | View Games |
| a1t19 | 15W / 36L / 0D | View Games |
| Samy Robin | 16W / 35L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1863 | 2436 | ||
| 2024 | 2501 | |||
| 2023 | 2533 | 2522 | 2445 | |
| 2022 | 2461 | 2426 | ||
| 2021 | 2491 | 2383 | 2354 | |
| 2020 | 2032 | 2221 | 2260 | |
| 2019 | 2505 | 2439 | 2260 | |
| 2018 | 2385 | 2300 | ||
| 2017 | 2565 | 2331 | ||
| 2016 | 2457 | 2383 | 1200 | |
| 2015 | 2266 | 2077 | ||
| 2014 | 1315 | 1930 | ||
| 2013 | 1620 | |||
| 2012 | 1165 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120W / 69L / 7D | 113W / 100L / 9D | 42.5 |
| 2024 | 66W / 58L / 6D | 51W / 70L / 12D | 76.0 |
| 2023 | 218W / 144L / 21D | 191W / 160L / 21D | 76.0 |
| 2022 | 165W / 100L / 21D | 132W / 135L / 22D | 77.2 |
| 2021 | 220W / 132L / 15D | 188W / 158L / 11D | 69.7 |
| 2020 | 32W / 54L / 0D | 41W / 46L / 2D | 16.7 |
| 2019 | 173W / 96L / 13D | 148W / 127L / 18D | 60.2 |
| 2018 | 521W / 413L / 6D | 485W / 440L / 7D | 7.3 |
| 2017 | 111W / 67L / 12D | 92W / 81L / 16D | 84.4 |
| 2016 | 254W / 184L / 15D | 260W / 200L / 10D | 46.5 |
| 2015 | 27W / 8L / 3D | 24W / 14L / 2D | 74.9 |
| 2014 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 79.0 |
| 2013 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 1D | 92.0 |
| 2012 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 128.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 2621 | 1423 | 1193 | 5 | 54.3% |
| Scotch Game | 152 | 99 | 47 | 6 | 65.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 126 | 78 | 41 | 7 | 61.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 121 | 78 | 37 | 6 | 64.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 116 | 71 | 38 | 7 | 61.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 96 | 47 | 43 | 6 | 49.0% |
| Modern | 96 | 53 | 39 | 4 | 55.2% |
| French Defense | 79 | 46 | 26 | 7 | 58.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 77 | 45 | 30 | 2 | 58.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 76 | 45 | 27 | 4 | 59.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 36 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 30 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 63.3% |
| Modern | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 35.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 77.3% |
| French Defense | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 68.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 57.9% |
| Scotch Game | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Alekhine Defense | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 24 | 0 |
| Losing | 24 | 1 |