Krzysztof Budrewicz: The Bullet-Happy National Master
Krzysztof Budrewicz, known online as szachuspl, is a National Master with a serious passion for bullet chess. His play is fast, fearless, and full of fight. He has built a huge online footprint with thousands of games, and his rating graph looks like a mountain range after a coffee binge.
Career Snapshot
Budrewicz started his online journey in late 2018, and quickly found his rhythm in blitz and bullet. By 2019 he was already pushing 2650 in blitz, and in 2024 his bullet rating touched a spectacular 2754 (2026-09-10). His rapid game has also grown stronger over time, with a late-career surge into the 2600s.
His 2026 blitz chart shows the grind of a player who never stops. He has played over 2,700 rated blitz games, winning more than he loses and collecting a 36-game winning streak along the way.
Playing Style
If you face Krzysztof, expect 1.d4. He is a devoted d4 player, and his repertoire is built around the Queen's Gambit Declined, the King's Indian Defense, and the Modern Defense. He is especially dangerous against the Benko Gambit, where he scores over 63 percent as White.
As Black, he is happy to play offbeat setups like the Barnes Defense and the wonderfully named Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack. He also loves to give rook checks, as his most common checking piece by far is the rook.
- White win rate around 54 percent.
- Black win rate around 48 percent.
- Average decisive games last around 85 to 90 moves.
- He wins over 70 percent of games against lower-rated opposition.
Rivalries and Resilience
No rival has faced Krzysztof more often than Kacper Polok. In 78 meetings, Budrewicz has 50 wins, 22 losses, and 6 draws, a rivalry that clearly brings out his best. He also holds a winning record against titled opposition, including Marcel Kanarek, a grandmaster he has beaten 10 times in 20 games.
Krzysztof is a comeback artist. His comeback rate sits at 89.2 percent, and even after losing a piece he still wins nearly half of his games. His one-sided loss rate is barely over 1 percent, meaning he almost never gets blown off the board. He also rarely resigns early, preferring to fight until the last rook check.
Fun Facts
- His longest winning streak is 36 games.
- His longest losing streak is 11 games, but he always bounces back.
- His best time of day to play is 21:00, with a 60 percent win rate.
- Monday is his power day, with a win rate near 59 percent.
- His tilt factor of 11 is surprisingly low for a bullet specialist.