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Username: Sunnika

Location: Podbořany

Playing Since: 2017-08-07 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2178
20W / 9L / 6D
Blitz: 2204
1138W / 752L / 126D
Bullet: 2230
8W / 9L / 1D

Kirill Burdalev – The International Master of Chess

Kirill Burdalev, also known in the chess world by the username Sunnika, proudly holds the prestigious title of International Master granted by FIDE. Blessed with a shrewd mind and nerves of steel, Kirill has danced through countless blitz and rapid battles, proving that strategic thinking isn’t just for the classroom but also for relentless time controls.

Blitz Brilliance

With a blitz rating peaking around 2422, Kirill’s lightning-fast decisions have left many opponents scratching their heads. Averaging a win rate of about 57% over more than 2000 games played under the mysteriously named Top Secret opening, Kirill's games are a thrilling spectacle of speed and precision. His longest winning streak? A jaw-dropping 28 games — enough to make even Magnus wonder, "What just happened?"

Rapid and Tactical Swagger

Thriving in rapid games too, Kirill has maintained a solid win rate above 56%, demonstrating that when the clock ticks a bit slower, the craftiness only deepens. Not one to give up easily, Kirill’s comeback rate after facing setbacks soars at over 86%, and miraculously wins 99.34% of games even after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates!

Style, Substance, and Strategy

Kirill is no stranger to the long haul in chess battles — his games average around 70 moves per win, indicating a deep strategic approach rather than quick snap judgments. With a remarkable 79% endgame frequency, this player proves that the real excitement often lies in the final stages. Also, whether wielding the white or black pieces, Kirill keeps the pressure high, boasting nearly 60% wins with white and over 54% with black.

The Human Side

Behind the board, Kirill experiences the ups and downs of competitive chess like any human — a tilt factor of 8 hints at passion, intensity, and yes, the occasional frustration. Still, Kirill’s psychological resilience shines as they bravely face the battlefield again and again, learning from every encounter.

Daily, Bullet, and Beyond

Beyond blitz and rapid, Kirill has dabbled in bullet and daily chess too, with bullet ratings tipping above 2300 at times — a blurring spectacle for those who dare to keep up. Daily chess may be less frequent, but perfect wins in this category remind us that when Kirill commits, it’s with utter dedication.

Opponent Awareness and Timing

Kirill’s win rates fluctuate throughout the week and day, with best results notably on Thursdays and during late mornings (10-11 AM). Opponents beware — Kirill combines sharp preparation with excellent timing to seize victories when you least expect!

Kirill Burdalev is a fascinating blend of tenacity, sharp tactics, and strategic depth wrapped in the guise of an International Master. Whether launching a blitz onslaught or patiently grinding out an endgame, Kirill’s chess story is one of relentless pursuit of excellence — and, interspersed with a little mystery, naturally reserved for those who dare to guess Kirill’s Top Secret.


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Coach Chesswick

Hi Kirill!

I have reviewed your latest blitz sessions (both the victories and the painful time–forfeit defeats). Overall you show solid 2300-level understanding, sharp tactical flair and a wide, ambitious repertoire. Below you will find a concise, point-by-point assessment, followed by an action-plan you can start using today.

1  What you already do very well

  • Dynamic piece play – In the Taimanov win versus rhl_b you correctly sacrificed a pawn with 20.fxe5! and kept the initiative until Black collapsed.
  • Opening range – You handle 1.e4, 1.d4 and even the French Advance with confidence, and as Black you rotate between the Sicilian, Nimzo-Indian, Slav and Scandinavian. This versatility makes you unpredictable and is reflected in your high early-game conversion rate.
  • Tactical alertness – Your wins are full of forks, pins and well-calculated material grabs (e.g. 24.Bxb8! in the same Taimanov game).

2  Main areas to improve

  1. Time management – Four of the five recorded losses are on time in positions you could still save or even win. Flagging against bz_vet and Aleksandr Devaev happened with > +4 ⩵ computer evaluation. • Enter moves faster once the position is simplified.
    • Use an increment awareness drill: play several 1 + 1 games focusing solely on hitting the increment every move.
  2. Defending against flank pawn storms – In the loss to Elnaz_Kaliakhmet the sequence …h5/…g6/…Rh8 looked promising but left dark-squares fatally weak. Work on typical Queens’-Gambit-Declined structures; practise keeping the pawn shield intact and recognising when to play …h6 instead of …h5.
  3. Converting technical endgames – Against Antonios Gkavardinas you were a clean pawn up but drifted, then flagged. A little end-game pattern work (Lucena, Philidor, ¾-move technique) will lift your score by 3-4 %.
  4. Impulse sacrifices – The attractive 10…Nxg4?! versus bz_vet wins a pawn but hands over the dark-squares and burns clock. When you feel the urge to sacrifice, apply the “CCT + 2-move horizon” rule: calculate the opponent’s two best replies before committing.

3  Targeted action-plan (next 14 days)

DayThemeTask
1–3Clock handlingPlay 20 games of 1 + 1, aiming to keep >10 s after every 10 moves.
4–6Dark-square defenceSolve 50 puzzles with <=3 moves where the key is guarding dark squares (search QGD h-pawn motifs).
7–9EndgamesRehearse Lucena, Philidor, “rook + 4 vs rook + 3” in the browser drill; then play 10 games starting from those FENs.
10–12Impulse controlAnalyse three of your speculative sacs with an engine; note when they truly work.
13–14IntegratePlay a regular blitz session and self-review immediately after each game (max 5 min/game).

4  Handy reference links & stats

• Peak blitz rating:   • Glossary: don’t forget what a zwischenzug is!
• When do you score best? Check the interactive graph:

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(green hours = go-time).
• Curious about day-to-day performance swings?
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5  Motivational snapshot

If you cut your average thinking time per move by just 0.4 s, your flag losses disappear and your current performance projects to ≈ 2400 blitz. Keep the tactics crisp, tame the clock, and that next rating peak will follow.

Good luck at the board, and feel free to send me your next critical game for a deeper dive!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2222 2178
2024 2230 2306 2186 2000
2023 2364 2272
2022 2353 2186
2021 2280 2368 2179
2020 2309 1860 2179
2019 1755 2272
2018 1877 2222
2017 2128
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202523681755YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 12W / 6L / 1D 12W / 12L / 0D 63.6
2024 25W / 18L / 1D 20W / 18L / 3D 79.2
2023 80W / 27L / 6D 74W / 28L / 12D 74.8
2022 31W / 13L / 1D 26W / 19L / 5D 75.4
2021 91W / 40L / 12D 75W / 64L / 4D 78.5
2020 235W / 138L / 42D 223W / 158L / 28D 77.7
2019 100W / 57L / 5D 76W / 76L / 8D 76.8
2018 56W / 47L / 4D 59W / 42L / 3D 72.8
2017 17W / 8L / 2D 16W / 9L / 0D 72.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 101 58 36 7 57.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 97 55 35 7 56.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 77 37 33 7 48.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 58 34 17 7 58.6%
Döry Defense 55 25 27 3 45.5%
Amazon Attack 45 22 21 2 48.9%
French Defense 44 27 15 2 61.4%
East Indian Defense 41 19 17 5 46.3%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 40 27 13 0 67.5%
Australian Defense 37 24 11 2 64.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 28 4
Losing 8 0
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