Charles Eichab (welwitchia5) — Candidate Master and Rapid Specialist
Charles Eichab, who often appears online as welwitchia5, is a Candidate Master recognized by FIDE and a player who prefers the tension and clarity of rapid games. His play blends long tactical preparation with a streaky competitive edge, earning him notable peaks and a reputation for fighting back from difficult positions.
Preferred time control: Rapid. Title: Candidate Master.
Career Highlights
- Titled as Candidate Master by FIDE and known for strong rapid performances worldwide.
- Remarkable resilience in critical moments with a high comeback rate and long decisive games.
- Memorable streaks include a longest winning run of 9 games and notable winning stretches in rapid events.
Track recent rating movement:
Peak rapid performance: 2222 (2021-08-20)
Playing Style and Strengths
Charles is a deliberate player who enjoys deep middlegame fights and long endgames. He often converts small advantages into full points and is unusually persistent after setbacks.
- Endgame frequency is high, making him comfortable in long technical battles.
- Excellent at comebacks. Opponents who think a big advantage is safe should keep watching the clock.
- Low early resignation rate, which means his opponents must earn every win.
Favorite Openings
Charles shows an eclectic taste with a family of openings he returns to again and again. He is comfortable both as White and as Black.
- As White: English Opening and many offbeat flank systems that lead to long maneuvering games.
- As Black: Sicilian Defense in its many sharp forms and selective defenses that invite complex middlegame play.
- Also experiments with Bird and other less common ideas to surprise opponents.
Notable Game and Recent Form
One instructive recent encounter is against a frequent rival. Study the turning point and the comeback technique in this match:
- Notable game: View Game
- Profile of a common opponent: theoryis0verrated
Replay a short illustrative miniature from Charles with move commentary available in the embedded viewer.
Fun Facts and Personality
- Fan of long games. Average decisive game tends to be well over 50 moves, so expect depth and drama.
- Best time of day to catch his sharpest form is early morning for some reason. Try a 04:00 blitz if you dare.
- Has a sly sense of humor at the board and will sometimes play an offbeat move just to see how an opponent reacts.
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