About Paulius
Paulius is a dedicated and improving chess enthusiast who thrives in the quick and intense environment of blitz chess. Over the years, Paulius has demonstrated a steady progression in skill and rating, making a name for himself in various game formats, particularly blitz, bullet, and rapid games.
Playing Style & Strength
Known for his love of the fast-paced formats, Paulius prefers blitz chess, where his tactical awareness shines. With an early resignation rate of about 78%, it seems he knows when to cut his losses—smart! He meticulously calculates his moves with an average of 11 moves per win, making the most of each opportunity.
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Average moves per win: 11.28
- Average first capture move: 6.15
- White pieces win rate: 51.38%
- Black pieces win rate: 51.99%
- Tactical Comeback rate: 14.7%
Notable Achievements
- Peak Blitz Rating: 1769 (Dec 2020)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 1650 (Dec 2016)
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1628 (May 2025)
- Peak Daily Rating: 1516 (May 2022)
Openings Preferred
Paulius enjoys a variety of openings across different time controls. Some of his favorite openings in blitz and bullet include:
- Barnes Opening: Walkerling
- Amar Gambit
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
- Amazon Attack
- Philidor Defense
- Scandinavian Defense (especially in Bullet)
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Paulius's luck peaks during early mornings at 02:00 — the prime time for surprising comebacks and blinding tactical moves.
- Despite a few losing streaks, he has strung together an impressive 14-game winning streak at his best.
- He's played nearly 12,000 blitz games—some say he sleeps with a chessboard under his pillow!
- Known for being a fierce rival to some top opponents, he has brilliant win records against foes such as muammeracar and darenpang23320.
Challenge Paulius!
If you want to face off against Paulius and test your own skills, prepare yourself for a thrilling and challenging match full of energy, swift play, and sometimes early resignations (only if the opponent is just that good!).