Overview
Jesse February, known on streams as JesseFebruary, is a bold and beloved figure in the online chess world. They are a titled player who has earned the Woman International Master (WIM) title from FIDE, and they bring a lively, personable presence to their chess content. A committed streamer and blitz enthusiast, JesseFebruary delights fans with fast, tactical battles, thoughtful commentary, and a knack for turning tough positions into entertaining moments. They proudly represent the modern chess player who blends competition with community.
Career and Titles
As a competitive force in blitz and rapid formats, JesseFebruary has built a reputation for versatility and poise under pressure. Their journey spans years of online events and streamed matches, emphasizing a deep understanding of timing, piece activity, and endgame technique. The peak moments include a standout blitz performance with a high-water mark around 2109, illustrating a capacity to compete at a high level in fast time controls. Beyond the board, they motivate aspiring players through accessible analysis and a welcoming streaming presence.
- FIDE title: Woman International Master (WIM)
- Blitz specialist with a reputation for sharp, tactical play and practical endgames
- Active streamer who combines entertaining commentary with instructive content
- Wide blitz repertoire including dynamic responses across multiple defenses and setups
Streaming and Public Presence
JesseFebruary uses their platform to demystify the game, sharing games, annotations, and real-time decision-making with a growing audience. The streams blend humor with clear strategic ideas, making blitz sessions as educational as they are entertaining. Followers appreciate the balance of competitive spirit and approachable, down-to-earth explanations that invite new players to the board.
Playing Style and Openings
Known for a lively and adaptable approach, JesseFebruary thrives in fast-paced battles where initiative and calculation decide the day. They frequently navigate an active endgame phase, reflecting a strong understanding of convertibility and resource management. Their openings show a flexible mindset, with a willingness to explore lines across French Defense, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian, and related defenses in blitz and rapid contexts. This versatility supports a play style that remains dynamic even when the clock is short.
- Endgame oriented with a high frequency of endings in practical games
- Comeback potential is reinforced by solid technical grounding after losses
- Preferred time control: Blitz, with rapid and daily play as complements
Recognition and Presence
Beyond the board, JesseFebruary is recognized for contributing to the chess community as a respected content creator and mentor to fans and aspiring players. Their achievements as a titled player, combined with a streaming identity, position them as a key figure in contemporary chess culture. For a quick snapshot of their online profile, see Jesse February.
Hi Jesse, here’s some focused feedback based on your latest games
What’s working well
- Tactical vision: Your recent wins show quick spotting of mating nets and piece co-ordination (e.g. the Ne2# tactic against juliocaracas).
- Activity over material: You are comfortable giving a pawn back to seize the initiative, a trademark of your French/English structures.
- Rook mobilisation: Moves such as …
Rd5–Rc5–Rd4appear in several wins—keep making the rooks the most active pieces on the board.
Key areas to improve
- Time management
Three of the last six losses were on time (sometimes versus <1200 opposition). Practise one session per day at a slightly slower control (5 + 5 or 10 + 0) and aim to reach move 20 with ≥60 % of your clock. Use pre-moves only in completely forced lines. - King safety & back-rank discipline
• Dutch loss: 24…Ng6left g- and h-files unattended.
• Caro-Kann loss: back-rank mate on h3.
Create “automatic” luft (h3/h6 or a3/a6) whenever both rooks are still on the board and queens are present. - Deep calculation before tactical commitments
In the Dutch game 30.Qc8?overlooked …Ne7and the counter-sacrifice …Re3-e1#. Adopt a simple blunder-check ritual: «What are my opponent’s three strongest replies?» before playing any forcing move. - End-game technique
The win vs miguelfieeuna ended on time in a winning rook endgame. Convert faster by learning the Lucena and Philidor schemes (10-minute drill twice a week). - Opening depth vs. Dutch & Caro-Kann
Update your lines: versus 1…f5 consider 3.g3 set-ups; against the Caro-Kann Exchange learn the planBd3, h4-h5, Ne2-f4. A single evening of preparation will pay off immediately.
Immediate action plan
- 15-minute Puzzle Storm focusing on defensive motifs (back-rank, overloading).
- Play two 5 + 5 games after every blitz session; annotate one of them the same day.
- Review each loss with an engine until the first –1.00 evaluation drop; train that position as a puzzle.
- Weekly mini-study: one critical endgame theme + one new anti-Dutch idea.
Quick reference
Peak blitz rating: 2109 (2023-11-01) | Your most common win hour:
| Recent form by day:Replay your nicest recent win
Keep enjoying your chess, Jesse—small, targeted tweaks will push you comfortably past the 2000 mark!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Padmini Rout | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Selkirk | 80W / 61L / 12D | View Games |
| AlexSem | 49W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| danfrank99 | 17W / 29L / 1D | View Games |
| Rebecca Selkirk | 19W / 19L / 2D | View Games |
| serverbusyc | 19W / 12L / 3D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1887 | 2036 | 2147 | |
| 2024 | 1792 | 2005 | 2128 | 901 |
| 2023 | 1823 | 1917 | 2085 | 901 |
| 2022 | 1819 | 1831 | 2120 | |
| 2021 | 1584 | 1855 | 1839 | |
| 2020 | 1695 | 1852 | 1865 | |
| 2019 | 1433 | 1788 | 1101 | |
| 2018 | 1711 | |||
| 2017 | 1431 | 1829 | ||
| 2016 | 1475 | 1867 | ||
| 2014 | 1288 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214W / 222L / 15D | 218W / 228L / 11D | 74.9 |
| 2024 | 121W / 88L / 7D | 114W / 95L / 7D | 57.3 |
| 2023 | 304W / 244L / 32D | 307W / 250L / 31D | 75.7 |
| 2022 | 401W / 320L / 35D | 396W / 328L / 41D | 68.6 |
| 2021 | 85W / 87L / 9D | 89W / 78L / 13D | 59.7 |
| 2020 | 217W / 142L / 13D | 205W / 153L / 18D | 68.1 |
| 2019 | 13W / 9L / 0D | 8W / 9L / 1D | 69.7 |
| 2018 | 7W / 9L / 0D | 5W / 12L / 2D | 60.6 |
| 2017 | 23W / 28L / 3D | 25W / 28L / 1D | 65.8 |
| 2016 | 82W / 65L / 1D | 84W / 66L / 5D | 61.6 |
| 2014 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 46.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 381 | 228 | 153 | 0 | 59.8% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 250 | 129 | 108 | 13 | 51.6% |
| French Defense | 188 | 95 | 84 | 9 | 50.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 169 | 96 | 66 | 7 | 56.8% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 138 | 73 | 60 | 5 | 52.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 136 | 75 | 57 | 4 | 55.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 86 | 52 | 29 | 5 | 60.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 85 | 47 | 36 | 2 | 55.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 79 | 27 | 49 | 3 | 34.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 77 | 34 | 41 | 2 | 44.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 54.2% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 72.2% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 61.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 41.2% |
| Scotch Game | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 46.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 80.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 23.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 103 | 58 | 43 | 2 | 56.3% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 80 | 42 | 36 | 2 | 52.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 43 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 53.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 37 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 51.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 33 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 56.2% |
| Scotch Game | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 40.9% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Modern | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 58.8% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 31 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 2 |