Benjamin Martello

About Benjamin Martello

Benjamin Martello is a dedicated and tenacious chess player known for his steady climb in the competitive world of online chess. Whether blitzing through games or contemplating daily matches, Benjamin brings both intensity and strategic depth to the board.

Playing Style & Strengths

Benjamin is especially fond of faster time controls, with a particular knack for Blitz chess — a format where quick thinking and rapid decision-making shine. His playing style is marked by:

• A strong emphasis on endgames, featuring a notable frequency of endgame play at 62.43% of his games.
• An impressive resilience with a comeback rate of 75.7%, showing he rarely gives up even when behind in material.
• A balanced approach to openings, favoring classical and solid lines such as the French Defense and Caro-Kann, but also employing bold gambits like the Italian Game: Rosentreter Gambit to catch opponents off-guard.
• A preference for carefully planned games, with an average of about 68 moves per win — proving that patience and strategy pay off.

Peak Performance

Benjamin has reached impressive milestones across various time controls, including:

• Blitz Peak Rating: 2081 (achieved in June 2024)
• Rapid Peak Rating: 2067 (achieved in July 2024)
• Bullet Peak Rating: 1809 (achieved in June 2024)
• Daily Peak Rating: 1378 (achieved in June 2022)

Record Highlights

• More than 4,920 wins in Blitz chess alone — that's a lot of victories!
• Consistent improvement in ratings from 2019 through 2025, showing dedication and growth.
• A solid win rate even against higher rated opponents, reflecting Benjamin's tactical awareness and psychological tenacity.

Opening Repertoire

Benjamin exhibits versatility in his opening play across different time formats:

• Blitz: Known to implement the French Defense, Queen's Pawn games, and the Italian Game: Rosentreter Gambit with above 55% win rates in these lines.
• Bullet: Shows a liking for sharp and flexible approaches such as the Caro-Kann Defense and French variations, with win rates reaching over 60% in some lines.
• Rapid & Daily: Adapts well with solid openings, maintaining strong performance in the Philidor and Caro-Kann Defenses.

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Benjamin has a few well-known rivalries and frequent matchups, often showing stellar performances:

• Engages regularly with the opponent "uruguayito" with a near 27% win rate, demonstrating battles of experience.
• Dominates several opponents such as "enzooooooo13" and "elpro2804" boasting 100% win rates — no draws or losses there!
• Friendly competition with players like "langostass" and "nahiara1" keeps things exciting, with win rates hovering above 60%.

Chess Personality

Benjamin Martello is known for his persistence and fair play, evidenced by a low tilt factor of 14%, meaning he stays calm and focused even when the games get tough. Rising high on both blitz and rapid ratings, he enjoys the thrill of fast-paced games but also values strategic, longer sessions. His best time of day to play is reportedly early morning at 5:00 AM — who knew such brilliant moves come with the sunrise?

Fun Fact

Benjamin once won 17 games in a row, making his opponents wish the game had an “undo” button for real-life chess matches!