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Piotr Brzezina FM

Username: NajdorfPlayerc5

Playing Since: 2023-08-24 (Active)

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Daily: 1912
4W / 0L / 1D
Rapid: 2363
3W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2720
1086W / 1126L / 270D
Bullet: 2830
1233W / 1298L / 275D

Piotr Brzezina

FIDE Master - The Tactical Maestro

Meet Piotr Brzezina, a remarkable FIDE Master whose chessboard escapades have taken the online world by storm. Known by his crafty username NajdorfPlayerc5, Piotr is as comfortable navigating the labyrinth of the Sicilian Defense as a cat is with chasing laser pointers. His journey through the ranks reveals a player of steady determination, strategic depth, and a surprising flair for the dramatic comeback.

Rating & Performance Highlights

  • Peak Blitz rating soaring to an eye-watering 2873 as of November 2024 - yes, he practically plays with rocket boosters.
  • Bullet peak rating: 2861 (May 2025) - lightning-fast moves that sometimes even astonish Piotr himself.
  • Rapid peak rating standing firm at 2363 (January 2025) - graceful but deadly.
  • Daily peak rating reached 1912 in late 2024 - proving patience really is a virtue on the slower clocks.

Style of Play

Piotr thrives in the chaos of the clock, wielding his pieces with a balance of tactical awareness and endgame prowess. His comeback rate is an astonishing 88.29%, meaning even if you think you have him on the ropes, expect an unexpected twist that could make your head spin faster than one of his knight forks. With an average of 85+ moves per win, he's not one to rush the party – he sets the stage and patiently dances his way to victory.

Opening Arsenal

A connoisseur of mystery, Piotr often dips into the "Unknown Opening" category with nearly 1,545 blitz games, keeping opponents guessing and Google out of breath. When he does reveal his cards, the Top Secret opening awaits with cunning moves, boasting a win rate pushing nearly 47% in blitz formats. His favorite weapon? The legendary Sicilian Defense - Open Najdorf Variation — as if the name wasn't intimidating enough!

Recent Memorable Battle

On May 28th, 2025, Piotr dazzled his audience in a blistering blitz duel against biveklama, employing the Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Variation. After a sharp 50-move battle filled with sharp tactics, Piotr emerged victorious by resignation. A true display of resilience and precision—a masterpiece worthy of a standing ovation (or at least a hearty nod).

Quirks & Trivia

  • His best hour to play? Early mornings at 8 AM – catching opponents before their first coffee kicks in.
  • Famous for calling it quits early only about 0.8% of the time – a fighter to the end!
  • Piotr’s psychological tilt factor is a modest 11%, proving even FIDE Masters are human after all.

Overall Chess Persona

Piotr Brzezina is the kind of player who'll make you sweat in bullet time, smile at his clever endgame, and maybe question your life choices after a brutal blitz loss. Whether dragging a game into a marathon or quickly dispatching foes with a tactical flurry, he embodies both passion and perseverance. A FIDE Master who blends seriousness with charm, Piotr reminds us all one truth on the 64 squares: it's not just about winning, but winning with style—and maybe a pinch of mischief.


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Coach Chesswick

Coaching Feedback for Piotr Brzezina

Piotr, reviewing your recent games, it’s clear you have a solid grasp of opening principles and a good fighting spirit in the middlegame. You navigate complex positions with confidence, especially in mainline openings like the Queen's Gambit Declined and Najdorf Sicilian. Here are some tailored suggestions to help you improve further:

Strengths

  • Opening preparation: You follow modern theory and handle well-known lines adeptly, such as the Catalan and Najdorf setups, helping you reach playable middlegames.
  • Endgame technique: You demonstrate awareness of key endgame concepts, achieving winning positions and converting them effectively.
  • Calm under time pressure: In faster controls, you maintain accuracy and find strong moves in critical moments.

Areas for Improvement

  • Middlegame planning: Sometimes the transition from opening to middlegame can be sharper. Focus on strengthening your strategic plans, such as improving piece coordination and identifying weaknesses to target.
  • Pawn structure and tension management: Watch out for pawn breaks and exchanges that might leave you with isolated or backward pawns. Consider delaying or preparing breaks more carefully to maintain structural integrity.
  • Defensive resourcefulness: In a few losses, early pressure from your opponent led to trouble. Practice defensive techniques and counterplay ideas to handle adverse positions more resiliently.

Study Recommendations

  • Review key pawn structures arising from your preferred openings like the Najdorf Sicilian and Queen’s Gambit Declined. Understanding typical plans greatly helps transition into the middlegame.
  • Study classic games involving strategic rook and bishop maneuvers, which appear often in your results, to sharpen your long-term positional judgment.
  • Analyze loss positions with a coach or stronger player to uncover concrete tactical ideas that slipped by and improve your defensive calculation skills.

Next Steps

  1. Replay your recent most instructive games from both wins and losses, noting critical moments where a different plan or move could have affected the outcome.
  2. Work on calculations in complex positions involving pawn tension; identify forcing moves and responses to avoid diffusion of your play.
  3. Incorporate some tactical puzzles focusing on defense and counterattack to increase your alertness to opponent threats.

Keep up the great work, Piotr! Your progress is very promising, and with focused study on the middlegame and structural concepts, you can reach even higher levels.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Eric Lobron 1W / 0L / 1D View
Melikset Khachiyan 2W / 1L / 1D View
GryffindorGambit 0W / 1L / 0D View
jll2006 1W / 0L / 0D View
woalaa 0W / 1L / 0D View
Robert Fontaine 0W / 2L / 0D View
Alon Mindlin 2W / 4L / 0D View
Richard Leyva Proenza 2W / 1L / 1D View
biscuitsandcoffee 1W / 0L / 1D View
manu_na 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
brodaty334 53W / 23L / 9D View Games
Patryk Cieslak 13W / 37L / 4D View Games
marty-bird 21W / 24L / 6D View Games
chessgrinder2010 24W / 17L / 7D View Games
kaua18 15W / 25L / 6D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2830 2720 2363
2024 2599 2718 2355 1912
2023 2155 2247
Rating by Year20232024202528302155YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 743W / 714L / 168D 687W / 786L / 159D 90.8
2024 527W / 404L / 125D 407W / 536L / 115D 90.8
2023 75W / 37L / 12D 75W / 35L / 12D 80.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 254 117 109 28 46.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 111 54 49 8 48.6%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 78 40 36 2 51.3%
Döry Defense 61 29 30 2 47.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 56 24 23 9 42.9%
Scandinavian Defense 54 24 26 4 44.4%
Amar Gambit 49 18 25 6 36.7%
Barnes Defense 45 30 11 4 66.7%
French Defense: Burn Variation 42 20 17 5 47.6%
Czech Defense 42 21 16 5 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 369 161 174 34 43.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 274 128 120 26 46.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 132 52 63 17 39.4%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 112 47 56 9 42.0%
Amar Gambit 95 38 49 8 40.0%
Döry Defense 91 48 35 8 52.8%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 88 32 44 12 36.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 87 43 36 8 49.4%
King's Indian Attack 82 45 33 4 54.9%
Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 60 30 20 10 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD Tarrasch: 4.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
King's Indian Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall 1 0 0 1 0.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 1
Losing 11 0
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