About Jakub Roubalik
Jakub Roubalik is an accomplished International Master recognized by FIDE, known for his dynamic play and solid results especially in rapid and blitz chess. Preferring quicker time controls, Jakub shines in the rapid format, where his tactical awareness and endgame skills come to the fore.
Playing Style & Strengths
Jakub's style is notable for his patience in lengthy battles, with an average of over 70 moves per decisive game, proving his love for the strategic grind. He has a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 85%, showing his resilience after losing material. His win rates with White pieces hover around 55%, leveraging initiative right from the opening move, while his Black play remains solid and resilient.
- Average game length: Around 75 moves
- Strong endgame proficiency, involving over 80% of his games
- Excellent tactical awareness with a 48.5% win rate after losing pieces
- Low early resignation rate (21%) indicating strong fighting spirit
Opening Repertoire
Jakub enjoys a versatile opening repertory and adapts well depending on the opponent and time format. In blitz games, his favorites and most successful openings include:
- Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
- Amar Gambit (win rate ~58%)
- Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation (win rate ~58%)
- Dutch Defense (win rate over 60%)
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation
In bullet chess, he favors aggressive and sharp lines like the King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation and the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, helping him keep the initiative under severe time pressure.
In rapid, though fewer games are recorded, openings like the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation served him well with a perfect 100% win rate in played games.
Competitive Highlights
Jakub's peak ratings demonstrate his strength across multiple formats:
- Blitz: 2546 (August 2025)
- Bullet: 2523 (March 2025)
- Rapid: 2312 (September 2024)
- Daily: 1600 (February 2021)
He has maintained an impressive volume of play with nearly 1,900 recorded games in blitz alone, posting a winning record overall. His notable longest winning streak is 14 games — a testament to his hot streak capabilities — and his ongoing competitive edge can be felt in online arenas.
Fun Facts & Psychology
Jakub seems to enjoy early mornings for his chess battles, having his best performance times around 5:00 AM, proving chess is definitely not just a late-night hobby for him. His tilt factor suggests he keeps a cool head, losing long streaks fewer than 8 consecutive games, but even then he’s primed to bounce back quickly.
His best day to play is Monday with an over 55% win rate, followed closely by Sunday and Thursday – just enough to keep opponents guessing!
Positive Aspects of Your Recent Play
Jakub, your recent performance shows notable strengths:
- Strong Opening Repertoire: Your win record with openings like the Sicilian Defense: Closed Anti-Sveshnikov and Four Knights Game is perfect, indicating good preparation and understanding in these lines.
- Consistent Improvement: Gaining 136 rating points over the last month with a steady upward trend shows your dedication and growing skills in rapid games.
- Solid Tactical Awareness: In your wins, you effectively capitalized on tactical opportunities, such as winning an exchange or exploiting pawn structure weaknesses.
Key Areas for Improvement
Reflecting on your losses and occasional draws, here are some suggestions to help you improve further:
- Handling Complex Middlegame Positions: Some losses came from middle-game complications, particularly in openings like the Catalan Opening Closed and Benko Gambit. Focus on deepening strategic plans and calculation in these complex positions.
- Time Management: In rapid games, managing your clock efficiently is crucial. Try to avoid spending too much time early on and keep a buffer for critical moments near the endgame.
- Endgame Technique: Some endgame situations in your games suggest room to improve precision. Studying typical endgame patterns related to your preferred openings will benefit your conversion rate in winning positions.
Focus for Your Next Training
Here are practical steps to enhance your play:
- Analyze your lost games, especially the Catalan and Benko Gambit, to identify specific mistakes and alternative plans.
- Practice opening repertoires you are less comfortable with to diversify your preparation and avoid surprise from opponents.
- Train time management by doing timed exercises or playing practice rapid games with a focus on making steady progress rather than rushing.
- Incorporate targeted endgame studies emphasizing rook and pawn endings to improve your conversion skills.
- Keep studying typical tactical themes from your preferred openings, as you have demonstrated strong capability in spotting winning tactics.
Summary
Jakub, your rapid game results and steady rating gains show excellent progress. By focusing on middle and endgame improvements, maintaining your excellent opening preparation, and sharpening time management, you’ll continue climbing effectively. Stay consistent in review and training, and keep leveraging your tactical strengths.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Matfey Rogov | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Martyn Kravtsiv | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Ajay Karthikeyan | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Shamil Arslanov | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| Artem Galaktionov | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Alexander Reprintsev | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Nataliya Buksa | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1W / 0L / 1D | View |
| Melika Mohammadi | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| xyloxia | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| pusionic | 18W / 11L / 1D | View Games |
| metsfan2000yt | 16W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| rassel96 | 17W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| portedpatriko | 7W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| Dusko Zmijanac | 9W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2431 | 2532 | ||
| 2024 | 2396 | 2522 | 2306 | |
| 2023 | 2128 | 2500 | ||
| 2022 | 1994 | 2392 | 2170 | |
| 2021 | 1660 | 2351 | 1400 | 1600 |
| 2020 | 2402 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 232W / 190L / 26D | 189W / 232L / 32D | 78.4 |
| 2024 | 114W / 98L / 16D | 104W / 120L / 6D | 77.7 |
| 2023 | 81W / 54L / 9D | 63W / 67L / 14D | 76.2 |
| 2022 | 43W / 29L / 4D | 38W / 38L / 3D | 75.6 |
| 2021 | 60W / 44L / 7D | 59W / 48L / 5D | 82.1 |
| 2020 | 118W / 58L / 12D | 99W / 73L / 15D | 75.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 110 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 44.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 68 | 38 | 28 | 2 | 55.9% |
| Australian Defense | 40 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 55.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 38 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 38 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 42.1% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 52.8% |
| Alekhine Defense | 35 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 35 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 45.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 35 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 48.6% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 35 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 51.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 46.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Modern Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Benko Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 3 |