About Marek Chomczyk
Marek Chomczyk, also known online as Tad17ik, is a FIDE Master with a taste for lively complications and late-night tactics. Marek rose through online arenas and over-the-board practice to earn the FIDE Master title and a reputation for dangerous play in faster time controls.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Username: Tad17ik
- Preferred time control: Rapid
Playing Style
Marek combines tactical alertness with long endgames. Games tend to be decisive and long, which fits a player who enjoys grinding out advantages deep into the endgame. Expect sharp opening choices, creative sidelines, and a stubborn defense when the clock is low.
- Endgame frequency is high, indicating strong technique and patience
- Average moves per decisive game are often long, so bring a thermos
- Best time of day to play: around 12:00 according to recent performance trends
Notable Openings
Marek plays a mix of mainstream and cheeky systems. He is especially dangerous with the Scandinavian as Black and enjoys surprise weapons when needed.
- Black favorites: Scandinavian Defense, Benko Gambit, Barnes Defense
- White repertoire highlights: Caro-Kann Defense structures (from the White side), Catalan and occasional Amar Gambit adventures
- Rapid success with Black in the Scandinavian has been outstanding
Career Highlights
Marek has recorded standout performances online and in rapid play. He climbs quickly in blitz bursts and shows remarkable resilience in comebacks.
- Peak Blitz performance noted in recent seasons: 2707 (2025-10-30)
- Peak Rapid performance captured as well: 2333 (2025-10-29)
- Rapid rating progress over the last seasons:
Sample Game
Here is a friendly illustrative opening line Marek might enjoy. Use the viewer to replay it.
Ruy Lopez style, short sample:
Fun Facts and Records
Marek mixes serious preparation with a sense of humor. He has streaks worth telling stories about and a list of repeat opponents online.
- Longest winning streak: 22 games
- Most played opponents include krsolomac and others; view opponent profile: Bosko Tomic
- Exceptional comeback rate and strong win percentage after material losses
Notes for Fans and Analysts
For coaches and fans studying Marek, focus on opening surprise value and long endgame technique. He thrives in Rapid and poses interesting problems in blitz as well. Search engines should find this profile under Marek Chomczyk, Tad17ik, FIDE Master, Rapid chess, and Scandinavian Defense.