Paris Prestia NM

Paris Prestia – The National Master Extraordinaire

Meet Paris Prestia, a National Master who has made a grand entrance into the chess world with a flair that would make even Magnus Carlsen raise an eyebrow. Paris, or as the online realm affectionately knows them, Casablanca, has danced through the ranks from a humble 977 blitz rating in 2018 to an eye-popping peak blitz rating of 2855 in 2025. Truly, a journey of epic chess proportions!

Starting over halfway to a 1000 rating in blitz, Paris quickly stormed the battlefield, amassing thousands of games across blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily formats. Their blitz stats alone boast nearly 9,000 wins—because who’s counting losses when you’re this good? With over 18,000 blitz games logged, Paris has clearly turned their love for lightning-fast calculations into a marathon of strategic brilliance.

Paris favors the mysterious and the unexpected — their top blitz opening is mysteriously named Top Secret, played an astonishing 18,777 times with a solid win rate of nearly 47%. When not in secret agent mode, they've dabbled successfully in classical openings like the Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Accepted and the Owens Defense — the chess equivalent of a dinner party surprise!

Their playing style balances patience and persistence, often roaming into endgames known for their devilish complexity. With an extraordinary average 84 moves per win, Paris shows they have the stamina and nerves of steel to outlast opponents who might be tired just thinking about the clock. And hey, that 87.7% comeback rate after being in trouble? Proof that Paris never throws in the towel—unless, of course, it’s a calculated early resignation at just 1.34%.

Breaking down their psychology, Paris’s best playtime is around 10:00 AM, making mornings not just for coffee but also for crushing the opponent’s defenses. Their tilt factor is a modest 14, which means they’re as cool as a cucumber on the board—though they admit rated games are about 25% tougher than casual ones: apparently, the nerves do show when the points are real!

Recent Notable Games

One recent blitz battle saw Paris, playing Black as Casablanca, snatch a win against a 2750-rated challenger using the Alapin Sicilian Defense—time control 3 minutes with a dash of time pressure. Victory was secured on time after a tense duel spanning 74 moves, demonstrating Paris's skill in grinding down even the sharpest opponents.

Not without setbacks, Paris also endured a defeat in the English Opening Symmetrical Double Fianchetto Defense to a top player rated near 2800, showing that even National Masters have moments to learn from—because every defeat carries a lesson wrapped in a checkmate, right?

Fun Facts & Highlights

• Longest winning streak: 30 games (imagine winning that many without accidentally hanging your queen!)
• Current winning streak: 3 games (it’s always a good day for a mini streak!)
• Peak Bullet rating: 2789 – blink and you might miss one of their lightning-fast moves.
• Known for ruthless endgames and relentless tactics – Paris is the friend who says, “One more game?” and then plays for three hours.

Paris Prestia remains a force to be reckoned with in the chess community, a player who combines tenacity, skill, and a dash of mystery. Whether sneaking through the Top Secret opening or outsmarting a seasoned opponent in a marathon endgame, Paris proves chess mastery is as much about heart as it is about calculation. Perhaps the greatest mystery: who will finally checkmate Casablanca?