Jehron Bryant (Blacquiao) - The National Master Extraordinaire
Jehron Bryant, known in the chess world by the enigmatic handle Blacquiao, is a chess virtuoso who has earned the prestigious title of National Master. With a passion that rivals the fiercest grandmasters, Jehron's journey through the ranks reads like a thrilling novel peppered with dazzling brilliance and the occasional "oops, missed that fork" moment.
Blitz and Bullet Dynamo
Jehron’s lightning-fast gameplay in blitz and bullet has made many an opponent either question their life choices or immediately challenge rematches. Starting with a modest blitz rating around 1350 in 2014, Jehron skyrocketed to an impressive peak of 2571 in 2022, maintaining strength above 2500 ever since. Their bullet rating follows a similar trajectory, peaking just shy of 2520 – which might explain why opponents often say “Jehron moves faster than my Wi-Fi!”
Rapid and Daily Games
Not just a speedster, Jehron also dabbled impressively in rapid chess, boasting an outstanding win rate above 85%, and even conquered the occasional daily chess challenge with a flawless record. Clearly, whether it’s a sprint or a marathon, Jehron has the endurance and tactical wizardry to emerge victorious.
Playing Style and Psychological Prowess
Jehron’s style is defined by a remarkable 81.5% endgame frequency, indicating a love for wrestling games down to their final moves—because why quit early when you can slowly strangle your opponent's hopes? With an average of over 76 moves per win, Jehron is like a fine chess wine: complex, full-bodied, and developing greater depth with each game.
Even after suffering piece losses, Jehron maintains a nearly unbeatable 98% win rate, truly the comeback kid of the board. Caution: psychological tilt is kept at a low factor of 7, so trash talk may not faze this disciplined master.
Streaks and Records
When Jehron hits a hot streak, it’s nothing short of spectacular—a longest winning streak of 31 games and a current streak still going strong at 14. Opponents beware: once you’re in Jehron’s crosshairs, the chances of escape resemble those of a pawn making it all the way across the board—slim, but not impossible.
Secret Arsenal
Despite the teasingly labeled "Top Secret" openings, Jehron’s record speaks volumes: an impressive win rate hovering above 52% in blitz and over 55% in bullet. It’s almost as if Jehron has a spy network in the opponent's camp. Intriguing and mysterious!
Trivia
- Comeback Rate: 88.3% (jealous after losing pieces? Jehron’s not!)
- Playing Hours Winning Percentage: 85.7% at 10 a.m.—morning person or caffeine-fueled genius?
- Favored Days: Monday and Friday, when most people are either just waking up or dreaming of the weekend, Jehron’s busy racking wins.
In short, Jehron Bryant is not just a chess player; they’re a relentless competitor, a tactical genius, and a master of the battlefield known as the 64 squares. Whether you catch them blitzing through games or methodically outwitting opponents in a slow dance of endgames, one thing’s for sure: Jehron’s name will be whispered in chess circles for ages, mostly because it’s tough to pronounce—but also because of that Impressive National Master title!
Hi Jehron, here’s some personalized feedback based on your recent games.
What you’re already doing well
- Initiative-seeking play. The early pawn storms (h-pawn pushes, g-pawn breaks) in several PGNs show you like to ask questions and keep the pressure on the opponent.
- Conversion against lower-rated opposition. You generally keep the foot on the gas once you’re better, finishing games before counter-chances appear.
- Tactical awareness. Motifs such as 26.Bxh7+ (Slav win) and the exchange sacs in your KID game suggest good pattern recognition.
Priority growth areas
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Time management.
• Both your most recent loss (Benko Gambit) and several wins were decided on the clock. Flagging from a roughly equal or even better position wastes a lot of good work.
• Training idea: mix in games with a 3 + 2 or 5 + 5 increment to force yourself to “budget” time for technical conversions. -
Benko & dynamic gambit structures.
In the loss to nicknamenige you accepted the Benko pawn on a6, but Black soon enjoyed typical Benko counterplay (…Qa5, …Rc8, …c4, …Bf5).
• Know the tabiyas: 13.Rb1, 14.a4 ideas or declining with 4.Nf3 can steer the game into positions you understand better.
• Micro-drill: play engine vs. engine from move 10 of a main-line Benko and observe typical plans for both sides. -
Square weaknesses after pawn thrusts.
In several PGNs (e.g. the King’s Indian win) you played h3–h4–g4 very early. Against stronger resistance you may get punished on the dark squares (e.g. …Nh5–f4 sacks, …Be5 stabs).
• Ask yourself “What does this pawn move abandon?” before pushing.
• Try a few games of the same opening without the pawn storm to compare resulting structures. -
Endgame technique under time pressure.
From move 30 in the Benko game you were basically in blitz mode. A quick look at the critical phase:
You allowed Black’s rook to get behind your pawns instead of forcing a safer liquidation. Practise “rook + pawns vs. rook” endings so the right moves come instantly.
Action plan for the next two weeks
- Play 10 rapid games (10 + 5) focusing solely on not falling below 1 min at any time.
- Create a mini-repertoire vs. the Benko (pick one main line, memorize five critical moves deep).
- Daily 10-minute puzzle rush, but stop and replay any missed tactic three times — this cements patterns so they surface faster OTB.
- End each session with one randomly generated rook ending from the Lichess table-base browser; play it against the engine until you hold/win.
At-a-glance metrics
Peak Blitz rating: 2571 (2022-10-15)
When do you score best? →
Streaky days? →
Key concepts to review
• tempo
• zugzwang (important in rook endings)
• exchange sacrifice (you often play them — make sure they’re sound!)
• blunder avoidance routine
Final encouragement
Your ceiling is clearly well above your current blitz rating, Jehron. Tighten up the clock discipline and firm up one or two critical openings, and you’ll convert more of those good middlegame positions into wins — on the board, not just on the clock.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| coursange | 77W / 21L / 3D | View Games |
| nicknamenige | 28W / 5L / 2D | View Games |
| lud6969 | 32W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| ANDRES SANTIAGO GARZON CAMELO | 6W / 13L / 1D | View Games |
| ahmedbukanan | 9W / 6L / 3D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2518 | 2502 | ||
| 2023 | 2518 | 2502 | ||
| 2022 | 2518 | 2502 | 2217 | 677 |
| 2021 | 2504 | 2374 | 2217 | |
| 2020 | 2454 | 2404 | 2217 | |
| 2016 | 2257 | |||
| 2015 | 2200 | 2200 | ||
| 2014 | 2102 | 2068 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8W / 1L / 0D | 7W / 0L / 0D | 66.6 |
| 2023 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 79.8 |
| 2022 | 313W / 282L / 65D | 324W / 301L / 48D | 81.4 |
| 2021 | 216W / 109L / 22D | 165W / 101L / 16D | 76.0 |
| 2020 | 76W / 41L / 14D | 72W / 48L / 12D | 82.0 |
| 2016 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 45.0 |
| 2015 | 233W / 184L / 22D | 229W / 174L / 21D | 78.8 |
| 2014 | 129W / 56L / 13D | 116W / 69L / 6D | 78.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 110 | 63 | 45 | 2 | 57.3% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 93 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 51.6% |
| Czech Defense | 62 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 48.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 58 | 36 | 21 | 1 | 62.1% |
| Döry Defense | 53 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 58.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 49 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 63.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 45 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 64.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 43 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 46.5% |
| Catalan Opening | 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 52.5% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 39 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 64.1% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 65 | 38 | 26 | 1 | 58.5% |
| Catalan Opening | 60 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 43.3% |
| French Defense | 55 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 65.5% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 52 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 50.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 51 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 47.1% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 49 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 63.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 48 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 77.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 47 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 44.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 47.7% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 62.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 31 | 14 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |