Profile
Pablo Zarnicki is a FIDE Grandmaster who treats the online chessboard like a video game leaderboard. Under the username PabloZarnicki, he has stacked up over 14,000 rated games, with blitz as his true home. When the clock is ticking, he is at his best.
Career Highlights
Pablo's online journey started modestly in 2016 with one lonely blitz game at 1371. It did not take long for the Grandmaster to wake up. By 2018 he was crossing 2600, and in late 2025 he hit a peak blitz rating of 2789 (2025-12-30). His bullet rating is even more outrageous, peaking at 3058 (2026-09-16) in September 2026, a number that makes opponents want to pre-move their resignations.
He also dabbles in rapid, where he reached 2505 (2022-07-23) in 2022, proof that he can slow down when the mood strikes.
Playing Style
Pablo is an opening omnivore with a serious love for 1.e4. He has deep experience in the Caro-Kann Defense, the Four Knights Game, and the Sicilian Defense. With Black, he leans on the Petrov's Defense and the Czech Defense, and he is not afraid to steer games into sharp, familiar territory.
The data paints him as a relentless fighter. His comeback rate is 89.43%, and he still wins 46.33% of games after losing a piece. When he lands the first check, he wins 53.41% of the time, so he likes to punch first. His games run long, averaging about 80 moves in wins and 89 in losses, which means he is more than happy to grind an opponent down.
Rivalries
Every great online player has a nemesis or three. Pablo's biggest rivalry is with eRrcGo, whom he faced 76 times and beat 57 times. He has also battled Sherif Khater in 70 games and Joaquin Fiorito in 64 games, where the score is much closer. These rivalries help define his online legacy.
Numbers and Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 35 games
- Longest losing streak: 13 games
- Best time to play: 02:00, where his win rate jumps to 56%
- Worst time to play: 09:00, so maybe he sleeps in
- Average moves per win: 79.6, so he does not rush the finish
- Tilt factor: 13, because even Grandmasters have off nights
Pablo is a night owl who wins 50.53% of his White games and 45.47% as Black. He is also a high volume player, with more than 7,500 bullet games alone. If you see him online at 2 a.m., you are probably in trouble.