Biography of warartz
Meet warartz, a relentless chess enthusiast who has been grinding away at the 64 squares with a mix of grit, strategy, and occasional dashes of chaos since at least 2020. Known for a love-hate relationship with time, warartz's games often boil down to tactical battles where every second counts—and sometimes runs out!
Career Highlights
- Peak Bullet rating of 1161 (March 2021) — proving lightning-fast reflexes.
- Peak Rapid rating soaring up to 1203 (March 2025), marking steady improvement and a growing respect for thoughtful play.
- Blitz peak rating of 937 (March 2025), where quick decision-making reigns supreme.
Playing Style & Statistics
With an early resignation rate just shy of 10%, warartz is not one to hold on to lost causes. Instead, this player embraces the thrill of comebacks with an impressive 76% comeback rate — a true fighter who refuses to go quietly.
Warartz's average winning games run long, about 62 moves, showing patience and dogged determination, while losses tend to be quicker, averaging under 49 moves, as if to say, "If I'm going down, it won't last forever."
Favored openings highlight a penchant for classical and tactical lines:
- Scandinavian Defense with a 75% win rate in Bullet games.
- French Defense Knight Variation and Philidor Defense, showcasing a flexible defense mindset.
- The ever-classic Englund Gambit with solid success across time controls—because sometimes chaos is the best plan.
Psychological Notes & Quirks
Warartz’s "Tilt Factor" stands at a modest 11%, proving resilience in the face of adversity. The optimal brain-work hours seem to be in the wee hours around 4 a.m. — perfect for nocturnal grandmasters or those who like to checkmate under the moonlight.
While the player is undefeated against some rivals (shoutout to opponents like mayankjain29 and morphylawyer sitting at 100% win rate), warartz also faces challenges in tough rivalries, highlighting a journey full of exciting rivalries and battles.
Recent Chess Drama
The most recent victories saw warartz clinching wins by checkmate and timeouts, including a nail-biting triumph using the Giuoco Piano opening. Losses often come by resignation when the opponent’s strategy simply outsmarts the battle, reminding us that even the strongest warriors meet their match.
Fun Fact
Warartz’s win rates by hour can sometimes be surprising: for example, a perfect 100% win ratio at 4 a.m. (albeit from limited games) and a rather puzzling 0% at 5 a.m.—perhaps the coffee hadn't kicked in yet?
Whether blitzing or pondering in rapid, warartz’s journey is a testament to love, endurance, and a dash of time-pressure drama on the chessboard. Here’s hoping more epic battles await for this resilient contender!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| giggs_v67 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| pawnbignono | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| oskardermensch | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| cedricpapillon | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| testtape | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3ddard5tark | 11W / 0L / 1D | |
| elarroni | 4W / 2L / 1D | |
| m1a5 | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| snowlf | 0W / 2L / 1D | |
| vladipoteur | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 951 | 882 | 1071 | |
| 2024 | 866 | 832 | 970 | |
| 2023 | 838 | 555 | 788 | |
| 2021 | 995 | 634 | 848 | |
| 2020 | 673 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126W / 109L / 8D | 119W / 116L / 3D | 57.0 |
| 2024 | 56W / 40L / 5D | 64W / 35L / 1D | 61.3 |
| 2023 | 35W / 22L / 0D | 24W / 35L / 0D | 48.0 |
| 2021 | 155W / 115L / 14D | 147W / 127L / 15D | 58.0 |
| 2020 | 4W / 1L / 1D | 2W / 2L / 0D | 62.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 61.5% |
| Philidor Defense | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Englund Gambit | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10.0% |
| Italian Game | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 80 | 37 | 41 | 2 | 46.2% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 42 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 52.4% |
| Englund Gambit | 34 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 64.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 33 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 39.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 65.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Three Knights Opening | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Italian Game | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Scotch Game | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 60 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 48.3% |
| Englund Gambit | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 70.6% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Scotch Game | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 2 |