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Robby Adamson FM

BLITZMASTER Tucson, Arizona Since 2011 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
60.5% W 34.3% L 5.2% D
Bullet
2815
17758W 10126L 1491D
Blitz
2712
1815W 1026L 195D
Rapid
2672
106W 25L 12D
Daily
1958
22W 0L 0D

Robby Adamson, Also Known as BLITZMASTER

Robby Adamson is a FIDE Master whose chess identity is summed up neatly by the username BLITZMASTER. The name may suggest a life lived entirely at high speed, but Adamson’s statistics reveal a player who can also handle the longer calculations and strategic detours of rapid chess.

A Formidable Online Chess Career

Adamson has built an enormous online record, with more than 29,000 recorded games across bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily formats. His overall results show a consistent winning instinct, including 17,668 bullet wins, 1,822 blitz wins, and a strong rapid record of 106 wins, 24 losses, and 12 draws.

Rapid chess appears to be his preferred modern battleground. In that format, he has combined a strength-adjusted win rate of 66.2% with a peak performance mark of 2672. That is enough time to calculate a combination, but not enough time to become emotionally attached to a pawn.

Rapid Rating271525852454232321922020: 22352021: 23232025: 26482026: 26722020202120252026

Opening Repertoire

Adamson’s repertoire is broad, inventive, and occasionally eccentric. The Caro-Kann Defense is a reliable part of his toolkit, while the sharp Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation has produced a 75% win rate in rapid games. He has also scored particularly well with the Najdorf and Taimanov branches of the Sicilian, suggesting that quiet evenings are not always the plan.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Nimzo-Larsen Attack: 58.8% over 6015 gamesModern: 60.7% over 3281 gamesCaro-Kann Defense: 59.0% over 2965 gamesColle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: 56.4% over 1389 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed: 63.5% over 1223 gamesAmar Gambit: 58.4% over 1164 gamesNimzo-Larsen Attack59%Modern61%Caro-Kann Defense59%Colle System: Rhamphorh…56%Sicilian Defense: Closed64%Amar Gambit58%

Playing Style

Adamson is an active, resilient competitor. His data shows a high endgame frequency, a comeback rate above 82%, and a win rate of 57.6% when delivering the first check. The queen is his most common checking piece, although rooks and knights are clearly invited to the tactical party as well.

With a longest winning streak of 44 games, Adamson has demonstrated remarkable stamina. Opponents may hope that a complicated position will eventually calm down, but the statistics suggest that calm is more likely to be postponed indefinitely.

Legacy and Chess Persona

As a FIDE Master, Robby Adamson combines title-level strength with the relentless volume of a dedicated online competitor. Whether the clock is generous or nearly fictional, BLITZMASTER brings pressure, tactical alertness, and an appetite for long fights. In short, this is a player who does not merely enter the middlegame. He appears to have a subscription there.

Bio last updated 2026-09-15