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!