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.
Coaching Notes for Franco José
What you are already doing well
- Opening consistency. You know the structures of the English very well and score confidently with both colours in the …c5 / …Nf6 setups.
- Tactical alertness. The recent win vs. tiras-nozavr shows precise calculation – 13…Qxh2! 14.Rh1 Qxg2! netted two pawns and broke White’s king side open.
- Piece activity & initiative. Even in several losses you obtained active pieces (e.g. the exchange-sac 17…Rxb2 vs. tiras-nozavr was objectively risky but showed fighting spirit).
- Rated strength. You are hovering close to 2365 (2024-12-19) – an indication that your core game is solid.
Main themes to focus on next
- Time management. Four of the six recent losses were on the clock while the positions were still playable or even better for you. Try the “30 / 30 / 40” rule (30 s openings, 30 s early middlegame, 40 s for the critical middle/endgame) or experiment with 3 | 2 so that every move buys a little time back.
- King safety and prophylaxis. Two checkmate losses came from loose kings after pawn storms on both flanks. When you push wing pawns, always ask “What squares become weak?” Practise spotting opponent counter-threats (see prophylaxis).
- Conversion technique. In the win vs. maxflowmincut you reached an extra rook but needed 40+ moves and your king wandered into danger. Study a few model rook endings and play out won positions vs. an engine starting on move 30.
- Critical decision making. In the loss to WittSLO the quiet 18…Ra8? gave White time; the active 18…Bg5! or 18…Rb7 kept the initiative. Create a habit of listing three candidate moves before playing – it prevents single-move blindness (zwischenzug awareness helps too).
Illustrative moments
Why 31…Bb6? vs. WittSLO allowed mate (diagram & PGN)
The rook became trapped and coordination collapsed. Notice how your dark-square bishop never joined the defence after 26.Rxc6 – keep major pieces connected.
Targeted training plan (4 weeks)
- Week 1: 15 min/day tactics with a strict 3-minute timer per puzzle to simulate game pressure. Log every puzzle you miss.
- Week 2: Review 10 master games in the English where Black plays …e5. Pause at move 10 and guess plans for both sides.
- Week 3: Endgame boot camp – play 20 rook-and-pawn vs. engine training positions; aim to convert within 40 seconds per move.
- Week 4: Create an opening “emergency kit” for Black vs. 1.e4 (e.g. Caro-Kann) so you are not always relying on Sicilian sidelines.
Your activity snapshots
Hourly performance:
| Daily performance:Quick reminders during play
- When ahead simplify before launching fresh tactics.
- When behind keep pieces on – avoid pawn moves that create new holes unless they give immediate counter-play.
- Keep your clock above 45 seconds after move 25; if not, trade into a simpler ending.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kaspar Kappeler | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| hayderserfa | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| islam27275 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kingzilla2222 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| lalegendedejimmy | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| chris65536 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| misimp2024 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| earthborn | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| ulfaras | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| rsv550-annihilator | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| robkeo | 219W / 121L / 16D | |
| chosondynasty | 115W / 70L / 3D | |
| gmcoachplayeruphr | 23W / 56L / 3D | |
| TemplarKnight 2600 | 36W / 7L / 2D | |
| stas27 | 23W / 11L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2226 | 1284 | ||
| 2024 | 2279 | |||
| 2023 | 2185 | |||
| 2022 | 2153 | |||
| 2021 | 2159 | |||
| 2020 | 2266 | |||
| 2019 | 2112 | |||
| 2018 | 1855 | 2107 | ||
| 2017 | 1818 | 2031 | ||
| 2016 | 1895 | 2013 | 1923 | |
| 2015 | 1960 | 1101 | ||
| 2014 | 1870 | 1040 | ||
| 2013 | 1802 | 1844 | ||
| 2012 | 1706 | 1861 | 1687 | |
| 2011 | 1635 | 1941 | 1879 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 426W / 376L / 32D | 404W / 402L / 32D | 73.4 |
| 2024 | 632W / 478L / 70D | 525W / 589L / 59D | 75.4 |
| 2023 | 88W / 67L / 8D | 80W / 82L / 4D | 73.2 |
| 2022 | 63W / 49L / 6D | 58W / 51L / 5D | 76.9 |
| 2021 | 70W / 57L / 6D | 55W / 73L / 5D | 71.9 |
| 2020 | 293W / 234L / 26D | 271W / 248L / 22D | 72.5 |
| 2019 | 617W / 486L / 46D | 554W / 541L / 37D | 69.9 |
| 2018 | 909W / 772L / 64D | 913W / 789L / 61D | 71.4 |
| 2017 | 50W / 53L / 1D | 64W / 37L / 3D | 71.9 |
| 2016 | 191W / 147L / 16D | 165W / 167L / 19D | 70.5 |
| 2015 | 578W / 528L / 30D | 562W / 535L / 39D | 70.3 |
| 2014 | 530W / 396L / 22D | 466W / 438L / 23D | 70.6 |
| 2013 | 273W / 187L / 19D | 275W / 185L / 11D | 70.8 |
| 2012 | 1001W / 732L / 45D | 949W / 748L / 52D | 69.7 |
| 2011 | 297W / 228L / 10D | 317W / 205L / 13D | 67.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1402 | 744 | 606 | 52 | 53.1% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1209 | 623 | 549 | 37 | 51.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 876 | 455 | 393 | 28 | 51.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 711 | 375 | 304 | 32 | 52.7% |
| Czech Defense | 600 | 315 | 269 | 16 | 52.5% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 584 | 336 | 238 | 10 | 57.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 511 | 283 | 213 | 15 | 55.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 461 | 247 | 197 | 17 | 53.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 449 | 236 | 200 | 13 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 442 | 238 | 185 | 19 | 53.9% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 73.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 57.9% |
| Scotch Game | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| English Opening | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Modern | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 23 | 4 |