J B

Chess Player Profile: J B (aka bropamine)

Meet J B, the relentless warrior of the 64 squares, known online as bropamine. This player has built an impressive journey from humble beginnings—starting with a daily rating hovering around 200 in early 2021—to smashing personal records and breaking past the 880 mark by mid-2025. It’s a tale of determination, learning from losses, and savoring sweet victories.

Playing Style & Strengths

J B approaches chess with patience and tenacity. Averaging about 56 moves for wins and stubbornly fighting through longer losses averaging 77 moves, this player surely enjoys a good grind. With a win rate of nearly 55% when playing white and a respectable 45% with black, J B masters the art of leveraging the first move advantage but never backs down as black.

An early resignation rate as low as 1.23% shows a gritty spirit who rarely surrenders and a comeback rate of over 67% proves that J B is no stranger to the ups and downs of a tactical battle. Losing a piece? No problem, with a 41.5% win rate even after such setbacks, tenacity is clearly a strong suit.

Openings and Tactics

Like a true connoisseur, J B enjoys exploring the King’s Pawn Opening - Leonardis Variation, boasting a solid 55%+ win rate after 75 games. The Scotch Game adds an even spicier touch with almost a 60% win ratio, and the King’s Pawn Opening in general serves as a reliable battlefield. But Queens Pawn Opening? Well, let’s just say it’s a work in progress with around 26% wins—plenty of room to improve, right?

Competitive Record & Streaks

Across daily games, J B has amassed a noticeable 308 wins versus 292 losses—a near even battleground, but with a slight tilt towards victories. The longest winning streak is an impressive 11 games in a row, while the longest losing streak was 8 games. After a loss streak like that, the current unbeaten streak (3 wins and counting) must feel mighty sweet.

Memorable Moments

J B’s recent masterpieces demonstrate both strategic depth and a keen eye for tactics. Take, for example, a dazzling 17-move checkmate against stout opponent sthoica in 2025 with the Center Game Accepted Normal Variation — a swift knockout combining precision and patience. Time management is another specialty, with some wins secured by clock timeout, proving bropamine knows how to squeeze every second as well as every pawn.

Personality & Fun Facts

Chess.com’s data suggests J B might be a night owl or an early riser — with the absolute best time to storm the board being around 4 a.m., when the world sleeps but bropamine’s mind awakens to conjure checkmates. Beware opponents, a sleepy player might just be an even craftier one! J B has a bit of a love-hate relationship with Saturdays and Fridays, posting a lower win rate on these days—perhaps weekend distractions, or just plotting revenge for Monday’s grind.

When it comes to opponents, bropamine has some favorite targets with 100% win rates against several players (hello, slash-ninja!), but also a few nemeses that keep the score tight. And if you ever cross paths with this player, be ready—they’ve mastered the art of winning or losing with flair: 118 wins by checkmate, a majority of wins by timeout, and surprisingly few games ending in stalemate or draws.

In short, J B (aka bropamine) exemplifies the everyday chess enthusiast’s journey—equipped with determination, tactical prowess, and a dash of quirkiness. Whether it’s grinding through the long endgame fights or delivering swift knockouts, this player’s evolving story reminds us that chess is as much about the journey as the rating.

Stay tuned, because the peak is yet to come—and if the current trajectory is anything to go by, bropamine might just flip the board and the leaderboard again very soon.