stehlo22
stehlo22 is a relentless online chess battler who has grinded more than 14,000 rated games since early 2021. They are most at home in bullet chess, where the clock is as dangerous as any opponent, but the rapid rating of 2290 (2026-07-04) proves there is real substance underneath the speed.
The Long Climb
The journey started modestly in April 2021, when stehlo22's bullet rating dipped toward the 999 floor. What followed was a steady multi-year surge through the leaderboards. By September 2025, the bullet rating peaked at 1993 (2026-05-12), while blitz peaked at 2120 (2026-07-15). The rating graph below shows the classic profile of a player who never stops grinding.
Playing Style and Openings
As White, stehlo22 is a devoted e4 player, rarely drifting to flank openings and almost never touching d4 unless the mood strikes. The opening repertoire leans sharp and unorthodox, with frequent appearances from the Blackburne Shilling Gambit and the Scandinavian Defense. As Black, they show deep comfort in Caro-Kann Defense structures and the Sicilian Defense Najdorf, while also embracing the Czech Defense and the Amazon Attack.
- Favorite first move as White: 1.e4
- Most stubborn defensive weapon: Caro-Kann Defense
- Sharpest surprise weapon: Blackburne Shilling Gambit
- Endgames reached in 77% of games, suggesting a player who rarely blinks early
Comeback DNA
stehlo22 does not go quietly. The tactical awareness numbers paint a picture of a determined scrapper who wins 47.6% of games even after losing a piece and posts a comeback rate of 79%. Early resignations are rare, and games routinely stretch deep into endings where the extra seconds on the clock often decide the result.
Rivalries
Long-term opponents are part of the story. Against joaoperez77, stehlo22 has played 30 battles and holds a commanding 20 wins against 7 losses with 3 draws. Even more remarkable is the record against Richard Záborský, who has faced stehlo22 18 times and never tasted victory, with stehlo22 winning 17 and drawing once.
The Numbers That Tell a Story
Every chess biography needs quirky stats, and stehlo22 delivers. A longest winning streak of 10 games sits right next to a brutal losing streak of 12. The termination sheet is pure bullet chess mayhem: 3,430 wins by resignation and 2,256 wins on time, while 3,490 losses arrived via a ticking clock. stehlo22's best performing hour is 17:00, when the win rate climbs above 52%, and their favorite hunting ground remains the bullet queues where instincts and intuition rule.
Love it or leave it, stehlo22 embodies the spirit of online chess: fast, fearless, and always ready for one more game.