Piotr Lopusiewicz — FIDE Master and Blitz Specialist
Piotr Lopusiewicz, known online as OneTrickPony_82, is a titled FIDE Master who has made a name for himself as a Blitz specialist. Piotr blends deep preparation with a playful, sometimes cheeky approach at the board. He is comfortable in chaotic positions and is known for dramatic comebacks and long decisive games that keep spectators guessing.
Quick Facts
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Peak highlight: 2586 (2022-01-11) achieved in early 2022
- Playing signature: loves the Slav Exchange and surprise gambits
- Notable most-played opponent: Matyas Marek (7 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw)
Playing Style and Strengths
Piotr is the kind of player who will grind you in the endgame but also willingly sacrifice a pawn for an obscure initiative. His games tend to be long and eventful. Key traits from his record include:
- High endgame frequency and stamina, with many decisive games averaging around 70 moves
- Exceptional comeback ability with a reported comeback rate above 80 percent
- Comfortable at both tactical melees and technical endings; average first capture happens around move 7
- Prefers to open with d4 often, steering games into rich middlegame battles
Openings and Repertoire
Piotr’s repertoire mixes solid structure and offbeat traps. He plays mainstream systems but keeps opponents honest with aggressive sidelines.
- As White he uses d4-heavy systems and has strong results in King's Indian Orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov lines. See King's for background.
- As Black he often reaches the Slav Defense Exchange Variation. He pairs solidity with tactical surprises like the Diemer-Duhm Gambit when the moment is right. Learn more: Slav and Diemer-Duhm.
- Other favorite traps and counters include the Blackburne Shilling Gambit and the Agincourt Defense versus the English Opening.
Memorable Moments
Piotr has compiled an entertaining collection of blitz games with both long winning streaks and hard-fought recoveries. Highlights include a ten game winning streak and several notable wins against frequent opponents such as mrmatesm and marcibibi.
- Sample game to enjoy: Memorable Blitz Win
- Quick playable example (try it in a viewer):
Stats That Tell the Story
Numbers from his blitz career paint a picture of consistency, resilience, and an appetite for complex battles.
- Longest winning streak: 10 games
- Longest losing streak: 9 games
- Typical game length: about 70 to 80 moves when decisive
- Strong at bouncing back: high comeback rate and solid performance after material losses
For Fans and Opponents
If you are preparing to face Piotr, expect deep preparation in mainline d4 systems and a willingness to complicate the position early. If you are a fan, follow his blitz sprint nights for fireworks and clever endgame technique. Keywords to search for useful study material: Piotr Lopusiewicz, FIDE Master, Blitz specialist, Slav Exchange, Diemer-Duhm Gambit.