Novak Čabarkapa: The Bullet-Hour Brawler
Novak Čabarkapa, known online as NovakCabarkapa, is a FIDE International Master with a serious addiction to the fastest form of chess. If the clock is low and the pieces are flying, that is exactly where he wants to be. His record shows a player who has played thousands of games, mostly in Bullet, and who has climbed to a peak of 2986 in that format.
Born for Bullet
Some players treat Bullet as a fun warmup. Novak treats it as a proving ground. His rating history shows enormous monthly volumes, with months exceeding 400 games in Blitz and 400 in Bullet. He is a volume shooter, a speed chess artisan, and a terror to anyone who blinks first.
His Blitz side is just as fearsome. He reached a peak of 3008, a number that makes most club players weep into their scorebooks. His 3008 (2026-07-13) is a jaw-dropper, and his 2986 (2026-08-24) is not far behind.
The Opening Menagerie
Novak does not believe in quiet opening preparation. His most played opening as White is the playful Amazon Attack, followed closely by the Amar Gambit and the Caro-Kann Defense. He is equally happy to face the Scandinavian Defense as Black, and he has a surprisingly strong record against the French Defense: Burn Variation when he is on the White side.
The data suggests he is not afraid of unusual lines. The Australian Defense appears all over his Bullet games, and he has a positive win rate with it as White. His opening repertoire is less about memorizing theory and more about making the opponent think from move one.
A typical Sicilian scrap might begin like this:
.Rivalries That Define Him
Every hero needs a villain, and for Novak that villain is Daniel Naroditsky. In 72 games against this opponent, Novak has won only 8 and lost 56. It is a rivalry that would break lesser players, but Novak keeps coming back for more.
On the flip side, he has feasted on jonathan with a stunning 57 wins against 7 losses, and DrSchachMatinski has been a reliable source of points, with Novak winning 77 of 87 encounters. Even Riley and Kevin Bordi provide regular competitive workouts.
Streaks, Comebacks, and Chaos
Novak is a streaky player. He once won 23 games in a row, which is the kind of run that makes opponents question their life choices. He also lost 13 in a row, because speed chess is a harsh teacher. His comeback rate sits at 86.09%, meaning he is never truly out of a game until the clock hits zero.
- Longest winning streak: 23
- Longest losing streak: 13
- Comeback rate: 86.09%
- Best time of day to play: 07:00
His tilt factor of 13 suggests he can spiral, but his ability to bounce back keeps him dangerous. He wins 52.61% of his White games and 45% of his Black games, a solid gap that he might want to address.
The Unwritten Rules
Novak's games are not short. His average decisive game runs around 80 moves, which is remarkably long for Bullet. He is a fighter who drags games into deep endgames, with an endgame frequency of 81.72%. If you play Novak, bring a lunch and a notebook, because you will be there a while.
He also likes to check early and often. In 9,675 analyzed games, he delivered over 32,000 checks, with the queen as his favorite messenger. Opponents are checked first 56.02% of the time, which explains why he wins 55.34% of those games. It is not just speed, it is controlled chaos.