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Znachar

Location: Birmingham

Playing Since: 2012-05-24 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Blitz: 2235
3462W / 1428L / 204D
Bullet: 1842
55W / 55L / 2D

Znachar: The Blitz Maestro with a Dash of Humor

Meet Znachar, a formidable chess player whose blitz performances are as fierce as a knight on a mission. Rising from a Blitz rating of 1383 in 2012 to an impressive 2235 by 2013, Znachar's journey resembles an epic saga where pawns become queens and blunders are swiftly punished (and laughed off).

With over 3500 wins in blitz and nearly as many games played, Znachar dominates the 64 squares like a seasoned general. The opening repertoire is a treasure trove, favoring the Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line with a cool 73.75% win rate, and several variations of the Scandinavian and Sicilian defenses where the victories stack up like dominoes.

Not just a blitz specialist, Znachar’s bullet stats show a scrappy warrior who embraces chaos with nearly a 53% win rate across all bullet encounters—proof that in rapid-fire games, speed and wit go hand in hand (sometimes with a little luck). But let's be honest, a 10% win rate with the Pirc Defense in bullet games suggests either a secret experimental phase or a love for drama.

When it comes to playing style, Znachar is patient and calculated, averaging 62 moves per win and ready to bounce back spectacularly with a 81.64% comeback rate. Losing a piece is not a tragedy here—it's a cue for a spectacular turnaround with a 100% win rate after losing a piece (these numbers might cause opponents to reconsider capturing any of Znachar's pieces at all).

Do not be fooled by the fairly moderate early resignation rate of 1.48%—Znachar prefers to fight till the last bishop falls, which probably explains the 70.36% frequency of endgame scenarios and some epic battles spanning over 76 moves in losses (because sometimes, timing is everything).

A bit of chess psychology: with a tilt factor at 26 and a notable 14% win rate advantage in rated games, Znachar mixes competitive spirit with resilience—because every great player knows, the tilt is just another puzzle to solve.

With fastest win hours around dawn and late night (8 AM hitting 83% and 6 AM at around 78%), it's clear that Znachar is a creature of (chess) habit, thriving when the rest of the world sleeps or just wakes up from their nightmares of losing.

Opponents beware: whether it’s their local hero, chessguru69, or a deadly foe like brings_death, Znachar’s record speaks volumes. And if you ever face Znachar, remember – if you lose a piece, congratulations! You've just given them the chance to exhibit their masterful comeback skills.

Znachar’s game: where strategy meets stamina, and laughter may follow a well-timed blunder.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
exelixis 28W / 10L / 2D View Games
Godswill Ogodogu 25W / 11L / 1D View Games
chessguru69 24W / 8L / 0D View Games
artiblek 10W / 18L / 3D View Games
brings_death 13W / 14L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2013 1692 2235
2012 1813 2133
Rating by Year2012201322351692YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2013 648W / 285L / 56D 619W / 301L / 67D 71.2
2012 1168W / 446L / 38D 1132W / 450L / 47D 65.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line 160 118 39 3 73.8%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 130 94 31 5 72.3%
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 117 78 34 5 66.7%
Modern Defense with 101 66 31 4 65.3%
Sicilian Defense 93 65 26 2 69.9%
Pirc Defense 89 61 27 1 68.5%
Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 81 59 19 3 72.8%
Caro Kann Defense 78 54 21 3 69.2%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 72 56 13 3 77.8%
Sicilian Defense Staunton Cochrane Variation 71 50 17 4 70.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 35 3
Losing 26 0
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