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Zugzwang_IM IM

Playing Since: 2024-05-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Blitz: 2831
157W / 120L / 27D

Zugzwang_IM: The International Master Who Turns Pressure Into Play

Meet Zugzwang_IM, a chess aficionado who has mastered the art of making opponents suffer under the relentless weight of calculated moves and psychological warfare. Earning the coveted title of International Master from FIDE, Zugzwang_IM is a fierce blitz player known for a peak rating ne ar 2910, a blazing hot streak that once reached an astounding 21 consecutive wins, and a tendency to outwit rivals with a top-secret arsenal of clever openings.

While some may falter under pressure, Zugzwang_IM thrives: boasting a comeback rate of nearly 95%, and an uncanny 100% win rate after losing a piece—a true testament to not only resilience but a chess psyche that flips setbacks into strategies. Their endgames are legendary, appearing in over 85% of games, with matches often stretching beyond 80 moves, proving patience is just another weapon in their arsenal.

Timing is everything, and Zugzwang_IM knows it well: prime playing hours are often late-night antics with a crushing 83% win rate around 9-10 pm, and the oddly effective 4 am session boasting a win ratio over 73%. Days of the week tell a story too, with a Saturday win rate soaring above 73%, making weekends a battlefield where foes beware.

Among their most frequent opponents are earlgrayattack and rud_makarian, but Zugzwang_IM turns these matchups into opportunities, maintaining strong winning percentages and often flipping the script with a psychological tilt factor below 10—meaning they rarely let frustration take over.

Chess fans might joke that Zugzwang_IM plays so many moves, a single game is practically a mini-marathon, but in reality, it's a dance of endurance and wit. Their early resignation rate is zero, proving they never throw in the towel — no matter what the position looks like.

Whether you’re a casual player watching in awe or a rival sweating over the board, Zugzwang_IM delivers chess thrills wrapped in pure strategy, mixing humor with ironclad tactics and a win record that laughs in the face of defeat.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
earlgrayattack 19W / 0L / 0D
Rudik Makarian 3W / 9L / 3D
Safal Bora 2W / 4L / 1D
Shelev Oberoi 2W / 2L / 2D
Vjacheslav Weetik 3W / 2L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2848
2024 2901
Rating by Year2024202529012848YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 12W / 20L / 3D 15W / 17L / 2D 87.6
2024 81W / 33L / 8D 65W / 44L / 11D 88.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 35 19 14 2 54.3%
Scotch Game 21 12 6 3 57.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 18 12 6 0 66.7%
Czech Defense 14 9 3 2 64.3%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Benko Gambit 12 7 4 1 58.3%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 11 5 3 3 45.5%
Philidor Defense 10 4 5 1 40.0%
French Defense 9 6 3 0 66.7%
French Defense: Advance Variation 9 3 5 1 33.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 21 0
Losing 7 2