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Nalatac FM

Playing Since: 2011-12-01 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2008
12W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2228
3960W / 3385L / 427D
Bullet: 2210
60W / 25L / 2D

Profile: Nalatac

Meet Nalatac, a cunning mind on the 64 squares, sporting the prestigious title of FIDE Master. With a knack for blitz battles and rapid-fire decisions, Nalatac is a force to be reckoned with—unless they are running late for their morning coffee, at which point the pawns might just rebel.

Chess Journey & Style

Starting out in the chilly days of 2011 with a modest blitz rating around 1400, Nalatac has since rocketed up to a blistering peak blitz rating of 2451 in late 2019. Their rapid and bullet performances also dazzle, hitting peaks above 2200 and 2000, proving they can dance through time controls like a grandmaster of chaos. Known for an impressively high comeback rate of 84.5%, this player rarely gives up even if it seems their knight ran off for a snack.

Early resignations? A rare occurrence at only 0.5%. Endgames are their playground, appearing in nearly 80% of their wins. And those wins tend to be thorough, often dragging out over 75 moves on average — chess marathons are their specialty.

Favorite Openings & Signature Moves

Nalatac’s chess repertoire reads like a grandmaster’s playlist. In blitz, they often channel the spirit of the Modern Defense, recording impressive win rates above 52%. The Queen's Pawn Opening and the mysterious Van ’t Kruijs Opening are also part of their secret sauce, winning over 55% and 57% respectively — talk about keeping opponents guessing! Bullet enthusiasts beware: their Pirc Defense yields a perfect 100% win rate in the few games they've dared to try it.

Notable Achievements & Stats

  • Peak Ratings: Blitz 2451, Bullet 2218, Rapid 2055.
  • Total Wins: Over 3600 combined wins across all time controls.
  • Winning Streak: Once scored an epic streak of 20 victories. No, it was not a typo.
  • Psych Profile: Low tilt factor of 10 and masters their best games early in the morning (4 AM, anyone?)

Recent Memorable Games

In their latest victory, Nalatac executed a masterclass in the Queen’s Gambit Declined, checkmating the opponent with style in a tightly contested endgame.

Sometimes, lightning strikes on the clock too — with recent wins on time showing their relentless pressure isn’t just theoretical but practical.

Conclusion

Whether speeding through bullet puzzles or patiently waiting for that perfect endgame breakthrough, Nalatac blends tactical wizardry with a stubborn fighting spirit. A chess player who knows that the game’s rhythm is as much about psychological endurance as about the next brilliant move. And if you try to beat them, be prepared to run — because they play fast, furious, and with a smile that says, “Is that all you got?”


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Fedor_Afanasiev 23W / 11L / 4D View Games
Ivan Illiev 20W / 16L / 0D View Games
rbeast 16W / 14L / 1D View Games
Mario Sibilio 15W / 9L / 3D View Games
maikl5005 14W / 8L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2023 2228
2022 2184
2021 2210 2314
2020 2341
2019 1897 2406
2018 2207 2008
2017 2192 1881
2016 1870
2011 1425
Rating by Year20112016201720182019202020212022202324061425YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2023 5W / 2L / 0D 5W / 2L / 0D 92.6
2022 275W / 207L / 27D 263W / 231L / 20D 73.4
2021 208W / 179L / 22D 203W / 186L / 24D 75.2
2020 351W / 336L / 40D 328W / 349L / 39D 74.1
2019 864W / 710L / 105D 846W / 756L / 93D 79.1
2018 56W / 42L / 3D 60W / 34L / 6D 81.1
2017 295W / 186L / 26D 265W / 192L / 24D 77.8
2016 4W / 0L / 0D 2W / 1L / 0D 62.1
2011 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 44.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense with 160 85 68 7 53.1%
Modern Defense Standard Line 146 76 63 7 52.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 123 69 50 4 56.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 111 53 51 7 47.8%
Pirc Defense 107 53 49 5 49.5%
Indian Game 88 46 36 6 52.3%
Trompowsky Attack 86 44 31 11 51.2%
Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 82 36 38 8 43.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 80 46 30 4 57.5%
English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System 79 37 38 4 46.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Mieses Opening 10 6 3 1 60.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Modern Defense Standard Two Knights Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Pirc Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Reti Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Undefined 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 4
Losing 10 0
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