Christopher Schwarhofer IM

Christopher Schwarhofer (schwarli) - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Christopher Schwarhofer, affectionately known in the chess world as "schwarli," an International Master who has turned the battlefield of 64 squares into his personal playground. With a blitz peak rating that soared past 2100, schwarli’s rapid-fire tactical prowess is nothing short of legendary.

Since 2012, schwarli has amassed an impressive blitz record—over 560 games with nearly 60% win rate, proving that speed and accuracy can indeed be best friends. His longest winning streak? A jaw-dropping 17 consecutive victories, leaving opponents wondering if they were playing chess or dodging bullets.

Schwarli's style is a thrilling blend of patience and precision, averaging nearly 69 moves to victory, while his endgame mastery shines through nearly 74% of his games. Rumor has it he once won a game after losing a piece—wait for it—with a 100% success rate at comebacks. Now that’s what we call fighting spirit.

Early resignation? Barely in his vocabulary (just under 2%), and when the heat is on, schwarli’s tilt factor is kept low at a humble 9—not bad for someone who fiercely pursues victory, especially on Saturday evenings and late nights around 10 pm.

Opponents beware: schwarli has a love-hate history with names like schneizel_britannia (0% to schwarli!) but a perfect score against frozenfozzy and a bunch of other lucky challengers. His strategic secret weapon? An opening ominously labeled "Top Secret," where he reigns supreme with a 59.4% win rate over nearly 600 games.

When not making moves on the board, schwarli is probably dabbling in tactics, psyching out opponents, or simply proving you don’t have to be a grandmaster to have grand style.

Fun fact: Schwarli’s win rate after losing a piece? A perfect 100%. Because when life (or chess) takes a pawn, he takes the game.