Vit Vilimek FM

Overview

Vit Vilimek (VilimekV) is a FIDE Master known for a fast, resilient brand of chess that shines most brightly in blitz. A practical tactician with a knack for comebacks, Vit treats chaotic positions like a playground—sometimes mischievous, always dangerous. Preferred time control: Blitz.

Peak Blitz rating: 2554 (2025-12-11) (late 2025). For a quick visual of recent form, see the short trend below:

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Playing Style & Strengths

Vit mixes long, grinding endgames with sudden tactical eruptions. Key tendencies:

• Comback instinct: an impressive comeback rate — refuses to lie down (88% comeback rate).
• Endgame work: frequently drags games into the endgame (Endgame frequency high).
• Patience meets persistence: average decisive game length is unusually long for blitz (~79 moves).
• Best short window: often strongest around 14:00 (local play habits show a peak then).

Openings & Repertoire

Vit favors dynamic and classical responses. Highlights from recent blitz play:

• Often faces and plays the Sicilian Defense — very successful with the Sicilian (strong win rates in several Sicilian lines).
• Plays the Four Knights Game with notable success (one of the highest win rates among usual lines).
• Uses the Caro-Kann Defense frequently as well — lots of practical experience, sometimes a mixed return.
• First-move profile: overwhelmingly plays 1.e4 (154 recorded games), with rare experiments like 1.f4 and 1.e3.

Openings to explore with Vit: Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Four Knights Game.

Rivalries & Notable Opponents

Vit has a handful of frequent opponents. The most-played is Maritza Valdes Hernandez — a true blitz sparring partner with an almost even ledger.

• pepita111 — 13 games (roughly balanced: 6–6 with 1 draw).
• Other repeat foes include evertongambit and rachidhuilda (3 games each).

Streaks, Tilt & Tournament Habits

Vit has tasted both hot streaks and rough patches: a longest winning streak of 6 and an unfortunate 10-game losing streak at one point. Tilt is present but limited — a Tilt Factor around 10 — and whenever things go sideways, Vit is surprisingly likely to fight back.

• Longest winning streak: 6 games.
• Longest losing streak: 10 games; current losing streaks can occur but are short-lived.
• Rated vs casual: tends to score better in rated games (disciplined under pressure).

Quick Facts

• Title: FIDE Master (FM).
• Username: VilimekV.
• Preferred time control: Blitz (most active and strongest).
• White win rate: ~51%; Black win rate: ~44%.
• Average moves per decisive game: ~79 — a marathoner in lightning clothes.

Sample Blitz Game

A short, illustrative blitz sequence — feel free to replay it below:

Personality & Training

Off the board, Vit comes across as cheerfully pragmatic: a player who jokes about sac’ing pawns for “character” and then turns those sacrifices into wins. Training focuses on practical blitz tactics, endgame drills, and sharpening favorite opening lines — especially the Sicilian and Four Knights.

Want to follow how Vit develops? Keep an eye on the blitz leaderboard and these common themes: resilience, length-of-game endurance, and a surprising appetite for complicated positions.