Witold Klepek: Blitz Warrior and Comeback Artist
Witold Klepek, known on the board as wiciu492k, is a FIDE Master with a serious addiction to fast chess. His preferred battlefield is blitz, and his record there is simply enormous: more than 12,000 rated blitz games, with over 6,400 wins. His rating journey reads like a classic chess fairy tale. He started in early 2017 with a blitz rating near 1525, and by February 2026 he had touched a jaw dropping peak of 2757 (2026-02-25). That is a climb of more than 1,200 points, built game by game, check by check.
An Opening Chameleon
Witold's opening tastes have evolved dramatically over the years. As a young online warrior, he was a devoted 1.e4 player. He carved out a fearsome reputation in the Scotch Game, scoring nearly 61 percent in over 560 blitz games with it. He also built a rock solid relationship with the Caro-Kann Defense on both sides of the board, and he is comfortable wading into the rich tactical waters of the French Defense.
Then came the plot twist. Around 2024, Witold reinvented himself as a 1.c4 specialist. The English Opening became his new home, especially the quiet but poisonous Agincourt Defense structures. The switch pushed him to new heights, proving that even seasoned blitz brawlers can teach an old dog new central pawn moves.
Rivals and a Friendly Nemesis
Every great blitz player needs regular sparring partners. Witold has plenty. His most frequent dance partner is szachownikp, who has faced him 41 times and felt the sting of 34 defeats. Maciej Rytel and BugsBunny_22 have also been on the receiving end of his relentless pressure, with Witold winning 33 and 34 games against them respectively. These are not rivalries; they are tutorials.
But every hero has a kryptonite. Against rozentuzjazmowany, Witold holds a losing record of 8 wins to 15 losses. Even a 2750+ blitz monster can have a bogeyman, and rozentuzjazmowany clearly owns a piece of Witold's soul.
The Comeback King
What makes Witold truly special is his refusal to sink. His comeback rate sits at an absurd 89.34 percent. Even after losing a piece, he still wins more than half of his games. His one-sided loss rate is a microscopic 1.82 percent, meaning he almost never gets blown off the board. Instead, he drags opponents into deep endgames, with an endgame frequency of 78 percent and average decisive games stretching past 75 moves. Bring a snack if you play him.
He is also a streaky player in the best way. His longest winning streak reached 35 consecutive victories. When he does lose, he rarely loses twice in a row for long. And if you want to know his secret weapon, try facing him at 6 a.m. His statistics suggest he plays his sharpest chess in the early morning, a truly terrifying thought for night owls everywhere.
A Few Numbers Worth Celebrating
- Blitz record: over 6,400 wins, with a win rate that has kept him climbing for nearly a decade.
- Longest winning streak: 35 games in a row.
- Comeback rate: 89.34 percent after falling behind.
- Favorite checking weapon: the rook, by a wide margin.
- Peak blitz rating: 2757 (2026-02-25), reached in February 2026.