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Piotr Jagodzinski CM

Username: Silversik

Location: Zary

Playing Since: 2017-01-07 (Active)

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Daily: 2060
15W / 4L / 1D
Rapid: 2275
52W / 23L / 7D
Blitz: 2757
5281W / 5914L / 800D
Bullet: 2569
3537W / 4199L / 438D

Piotr Jagodzinski - Candidate Master (Silversik)

Meet Piotr Jagodzinski, fondly known in the chess world as Silversik, a Candidate Master with a knack for blitz and bullet games that could make even Magnus Carlsen raise an eyebrow. Piotr’s journey through the ranks is not just a tale of trophies and titles, but one of relentless determination, tactical wizardry, and an impressive comeback spirit—because who likes to lose anyway?

Chess Career Highlights

  • FIDE Title: Candidate Master
  • Peak Blitz Rating: A whopping 2827 in 2025 – a speed demon’s dream!
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2725 in 2022, proving that lightning-fast reflexes run in the family.
  • Rapid and Daily Ratings: Respectable and steadily climbing with a rapid peak at 2284 and daily max reaching 2074.

Playing Style & Personality

Piotr isn't your typical chess player. Known for his patience and Endgame Frequency above 84%, he makes every move count, often weaving elaborate endgame tapestries that take his opponents on tactical rollercoasters. His comeback rate is near legendary—over 91%—so don’t count him out once you’ve snagged a pawn or two!

With an early resignation rate below 1%, Piotr fights till the very last move, showing that he’s the kind of fighter who believes in “never say die” (or “never say resign” in chess terms). With White, he boasts a win rate of nearly 46%, while with Black, he still manages above 42%, proving he can tango with the best regardless of the color.

Favorite Openings & Opponents

While Piotr's openings remain “Top Secret” (and we respect that – secrets fuel mystery and victories), he faces a diverse array of opponents, including hilary44, mokatecapucino, bm_on_icc, and coachjkane. His competitive spirit shines against familiar foes and newcomers alike, often showcasing a balanced win/loss record that keeps fans on their toes.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: a jaw-dropping 22 games!
  • Best time to play? Apparently, around 5 AM when his win rate hits over 61%. Early birds, anyone?
  • Known for rarely tilting – with a tilt factor of just 21%, Piotr stays cool under fire, even when pawns try to betray him.

Whether playing bullet or blitz, Piotr Jagodzinski (Silversik) is a force on the 64 squares—an inspiring blend of speed, precision, and relentless determination. So the next time you see him online, prepare for a battle where every move could be a masterpiece or a mischief!


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Coach Chesswick

Hi Piotr – personalised feedback on your latest blitz run

What already works

  • Tactical alertness. In the B12 win your 17…Ne4!  18.Nxg6 Nxg3!! refuted White’s plan immediately – excellent calculation under 60-second clocks.
  • Dynamic opening choice. You switch between the Benko Gambit, the Scandinavian and the Caro-Kann to keep opponents guessing – a big practical edge in blitz.
  • Never give up. Multiple comebacks (e.g. 31…Qxd3+!! in the MaskOfEmotions game) show strong fighting spirit even with only seconds left.

Biggest growth areas

  1. King-safety in your 1.Nf3/1.b3 lines.
    Early flank pushes let Black hit you with …f5/…Qh5 ideas (see the ST-Sandavagur losses). Before playing a wing pawn, run a “queen-check scan” for direct checks/captures on g2, h2 and your back rank.
  2. Prophylaxis & candidate-move discipline.
    22.c5?! (QGD loss) ignored …exf4 and gave Black the initiative. Force yourself to name two serious opponent replies before you move. If either is nasty – pick a different move.
  3. Clock control.
    You routinely fall below 10 s by move 25 while opponents keep ≈30 s. Set internal clock markers: after move 10 ≥40 s, move 20 ≥25 s. Practise 3 | 2 to hard-wire “move-plus-increment” rhythm.
  4. End-game technique.
    In the Réti win you let a +10 position drift until the flag. Refresh the 15 key rook endings (Philidor, Lucena, V vs P, etc.) so conversion becomes automatic.

Opening menu for the week

ColourTryPurpose
White1.d4 – London SystemIntroduce a solid alternative to your sharp flank openings.
Black vs 1.e4Stay with the Caro-Kann, review the Fantasy (3.f3) line – play 3…dxe4 4.fxe4 e5! Patch the leak shown in the recent loss.
Black vs 1.d4Classical QGDPractise quieter structures that reward prophylaxis.

Stats & monitoring

Peak ratings – Blitz: 2873 (2025-05-07)  •  Bullet: 2771 (2025-06-04)
Activity snapshots:

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7-day action plan

  • Annotate 3 of your own blitz games each day – focus on missed zwischenzug and unplayed defensive moves.
  • 20 “Defend the King” puzzles daily.
  • Play one 15 | 10 rapid game, annotate fully, and share for review.

Keep pushing!

You’re already playing at a high level; tightening up king safety and the clock should be worth +50 Elo almost instantly. Enjoy the process and see you at the board!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Christopher Guzman 1W / 2L / 0D View
GEOMAX5 1W / 0L / 0D View
Alexey Reshetnikov 4W / 9L / 0D View
ChweetBaby 0W / 3L / 0D View
saitago 0W / 2L / 0D View
zihushazba 0W / 1L / 0D View
baratheont 0W / 1L / 0D View
Nigel Short 1W / 2L / 0D View
Dimitri Petrenko 4W / 0L / 0D View
qucaq 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
hilary44 55W / 60L / 5D View Games
mokatecapucino 39W / 57L / 12D View Games
Leo Bispo 48W / 49L / 4D View Games
Zbigniew Pakleza 12W / 62L / 2D View Games
coachjkane 34W / 34L / 7D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2026 2592 2719
2025 2633 2704 2275
2024 2558 2595
2023 2598 2520 2277
2022 2603 2516 2254 2060
2021 2590 2527 2078
2020 2601 2708 2074
2019 2431 2647
2018 2405 2492
2017 2246 2416
Rating by Year201720182019202020212022202320242025202627192060YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2026 9W / 10L / 1D 8W / 12L / 0D 79.4
2025 863W / 913L / 114D 739W / 1032L / 107D 88.4
2024 18W / 13L / 2D 14W / 15L / 2D 92.0
2023 41W / 40L / 11D 43W / 43L / 8D 85.7
2022 372W / 322L / 47D 299W / 369L / 53D 86.7
2021 548W / 620L / 100D 499W / 672L / 90D 85.9
2020 1010W / 965L / 153D 941W / 1090L / 107D 84.2
2019 1017W / 1081L / 144D 936W / 1174L / 121D 85.4
2018 806W / 872L / 88D 755W / 919L / 96D 83.2
2017 10W / 6L / 0D 11W / 6L / 0D 82.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1377 630 671 76 45.8%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 881 393 438 50 44.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 742 338 365 39 45.5%
Barnes Defense 504 218 263 23 43.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 314 132 158 24 42.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 271 123 135 13 45.4%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 240 119 113 8 49.6%
Amar Gambit 234 111 112 11 47.4%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 203 66 127 10 32.5%
East Indian Defense 178 73 97 8 41.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1452 671 664 117 46.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 1235 534 624 77 43.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 1195 577 536 82 48.3%
Barnes Defense 611 262 314 35 42.9%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 480 211 233 36 44.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 433 218 174 41 50.4%
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation 264 106 143 15 40.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 246 114 117 15 46.3%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 231 101 116 14 43.7%
Döry Defense 215 75 121 19 34.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3 Be7 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: Ragozin 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Döry Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 0
Losing 21 1
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