Franco Jose - National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Franco Jose, a National Master whose chess adventures span over a decade and then some. With a rating that has danced its way up to a blistering peak of 2365 in blitz chess, Franco is no ordinary player. Their blitz journey began in 2011 with a rating of 1638, quickly mastering the art of rapid thinking and checkmating in style.
A Dynamic Chess Career
Franco’s love affair with blitz chess is evident through their impressive track record of over 10,900 wins out of nearly 20,000 games—talk about resilience and passion! Their tactical awareness shines with a comeback rate of 86.44% and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving they truly are a master of turning the tables. In fact, their longest winning streak is a whopping 16 games. No pressure!
Across the Time Controls
While blitz is Franco’s playground, they’ve also dipped toes into bullet, rapid, and daily chess. Their bullet peak rating hit 1974, rapid saw a shy but respectable 1284, and daily chess reached almost 2000 at one point. Even if rapid doesn’t get as much love, Franco proves versatility with solid performances across all formats.
Playing Style & Psychology
With an average of about 70 moves per win or loss, Franco engages in thoughtful, long battles—not just flashy knights and quick forks. They sport a solid white win rate of 53.84% and black win rate of 50.89%, showing they can wield either color with grace. And while a Tilt Factor of 23 hints at a fire burning inside, they clearly use that energy to fuel brilliant comebacks.
The Opponent Whisperer
Special shout-out to opponents like zatomanx and philippe75 where Franco boasts a perfect 100% win record. And watch out robkeo, the most played adversary—Franco has faced off 356 times with nearly a 62% success rate. Clearly, Franco doesn’t just play chess; they build rivalries and stories.
When Does Franco Shine?
Say you want to challenge Franco—best bring your A-game around afternoon and early evening hours—peak win rates soar around 15:00 (55.24%) and 17:00 (almost 55%). Weekdays add a small edge, with Tuesday and Friday being the days where Franco is most victorious.
Fun Facts
- Despite all the serious chess prowess, Franco’s endgame frequency is a healthy 75%—because battles are won when the kings finally dance!
- When they lose a piece, Franco’s fighting spirit kicks into overdrive with a 100% win rate afterward.
- Early resignation? Not their style—the resignation rate is a modest 1.15%, so they battle until the very last pawn.
In short, Franco Jose is a chess warrior, strategist, and perhaps a magician at turning the tides. National Master by title, a master of the battlefield by practice, and a legend in the making by sheer grit and love for the game.