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Paris Prestia NM

Casablanca California Since 2018 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
47.0% W 42.4% L 10.6% D
Bullet
2928
2549W 2272L 429D
Blitz
2843
9574W 8891L 2281D
Rapid
2455
93W 23L 20D
Daily
2008
244W 77L 81D

Paris Prestia: The Blitz Maestro of Casablanca

Paris Prestia, the sharp-witted National Master from National, carved a hilarious path through the chess world under the alias Casablanca. With a knack for turning tense matches into laugh-out-loud moments, this titled player prefers the fast-paced chaos of Blitz over anything slower.

Career Journey and Funny Moments

From early pawn pushes to dominating with openings like the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack, Prestia climbed the ranks while battling foes such as AmazingChess210. One memorable game saw a dramatic comeback that left opponents scratching their heads and fans chuckling at the unexpected twists.

Playing Style and Habits

Known for an endgame frequency that borders on obsessive, Prestia thrives in rapid formats where mistakes become punchlines. Charts like

Blitz Rating300926392268189815272018: 16502019: 22602020: 25202021: 25302022: 24982023: 26032024: 27302025: 27112026: 2886201820192020202120222023202420252026
and
Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack: 47.4% over 2294 gamesSicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack: 50.3% over 1071 gamesBarnes Defense: 57.5% over 997 gamesAmar Gambit: 44.6% over 764 gamesAustralian Defense: 51.7% over 708 gamesDöry Defense: 47.2% over 686 gamesAmazon Attack: Siberian…47%Sicilian Defense: Drago…50%Barnes Defense58%Amar Gambit45%Australian Defense52%Döry Defense47%
reveal a player who laughs at long games but crushes in short bursts.

Bio last updated 2026-07-10