Sławomir Kurpiewski CM

Overview — Sławomir Kurpiewski (Slawomir_Kurpiewski)

Sławomir Kurpiewski, known online as Slawomir_Kurpiewski, is a FIDE-titled Candidate Master and a force to be reckoned with on fast time-controls. A Bullet aficionado by preference and a Blitz workhorse by habit, Sławomir mixes cheeky opening choices with marathon endgames — often leaving opponents wondering whether they lost on the board or from exhaustion.

• Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
• Preferred time control: Bullet (plays a huge volume of ultra-fast games)
• SEO tags: Sławomir Kurpiewski chess, Candidate Master, Bullet specialist, Bird Opening

Playing Style & Strengths

Sławomir favors long, tactical fights despite the clock — average decisive games run well over 70 moves. He often accepts messy positions and loves tactical rescues: his Comeback Rate is impressively high, and he wins more than half the time even after material setbacks. Opponents beware: resignation is rare and endgames are frequent.

• Endgame frequency: high (often plays long until mate or flag)
• Avg moves per win: ~72; avg moves per loss: ~80 — a sign of stubborn, prolonged battles
• Tactical resilience: Comeback Rate ~82.6%, Win-after-losing-piece ~52%
• Best time of day: morning players should beware around 07:00

Openings & Repertoire

Sławomir has a clear affection for f4 — the Bird Opening is a signature choice (and a reliable scoring tool). He plays both surprises and classical systems: from Bird Opening and the Dutch Defense to sharper weapons like the Scotch Game. If you face him with White, expect f4 early and a willingness to enter sidelines just to unbalance the game.

• Most-played: Bird Opening (Dutch Variation), Dutch Defense, Four Knights, Scotch Game
• Notable win rates: high success with Bird and several sideline gambits
• Frequent first move: f4 (a clear signature)

Career Highlights & Streaks

Over years of rapid-fire online play, Sławomir built some impressive runs and collected trophies in the form of peak months and streaks. He has both eye-watering winning runs and, like all mortals, brutal cold streaks — but his ability to fight back is part of his charm.

• Longest winning streak: 17 games
• Longest losing streak: 18 games; current losing streak (at last update): 3
• Peak performance placeholders: 2259 (2025-12-23) and 2034 (2025-07-19)
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Notable Stats & Fun Facts

Numbers tell a tale: Sławomir has thousands of wins across formats and a special relationship with the Bird Opening. He plays enormous volumes (especially in Blitz and Bullet), making him both experienced and unpredictable.

• Blitz wins: 6,015 — a testament to experience under the clock
• Bullet wins: 4,134 and a clear preferred time control
• Rapid wins: solid results with several peaks over 2100+
• Early resignation is rare (early resignation rate ~1.6%) — he’ll play to the last second
• Favorite opening move: f4 (used as primary weapon and psychological tool)

Example Game (fun sample)

Here’s a tiny illustrative snippet (autoplay off) for viewers who want a quick taste of Sławomir’s sharp play. Use it to explore tactics or to laugh at an overambitious pawn push.

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Career Connections & Placeholders

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