Chesmon NM

Meet Chesmon

Chesmon is a National Master who has played enough internet chess to qualify as a remote worker for the chess clock. Since 2013, this tireless competitor has piled up more than 20,000 rated blitz games, with a highlight reel that includes a 57 game winning streak and a pair of opening ideas most players only try after losing a bet.

• Longest winning streak: 57 games
• Comeback rate: 84.21%
• Win rate after losing a piece: 57.7%
• Favorite time control: Bullet, officially, even though Blitz clearly owns the heart

Career Highlights

The rating graph tells the story of a slow burn that turned into a forest fire. After a wandering start in 2013, Chesmon found their footing and never really stopped climbing. The crowning numbers include a 2363 Blitz peak, a 2383 Rapid peak, and a 2285 Bullet peak. The 2023 to 2026 stretch in particular saw winning months with absurd margins, including a January 2024 where Chesmon won 200 of 223 Blitz games.

• 2363 (2026-07-20) peak Blitz rating
• 2383 (2023-03-27) peak Rapid rating
• 2285 (2024-04-13) peak Bullet rating

Playing Style and Repertoire

Chesmon treats opening theory like a game of darts in the dark. As White, they spent the 2010s bouncing between 1.e4 and the ever festive 1.g4, then settled into a loving relationship with the Amar Gambit before eventually committing to the Barnes Opening with 1.f3. The Amar Gambit alone appeared in 4,380 Blitz games with a 71.58% win rate, which makes it less of a joke and more of a lifestyle choice.

With the Black pieces, loyalty is the theme. Chesmon is a devoted fan of the Alekhine Defense (1,883 games), a heavyweight in the Czech Defense (1,234 games at 67.83%), and a frequent visitor to the Sicilian Defense. The Sicilian is where the passion fades slightly to 53.56%, but that still beats working for a living.

Rivalries

Every legend needs a foil. CHIKWERE ONYEKWERE is the most frequent dance partner with 83 meetings, and their head to head is so tight it could file for divorce. 2011KING has also appeared 74 times, and sultan_of_rooks plays the role of nemesis with style: Chesmon managed only 8 wins against 37 losses in 50 games against them. For a sample of the chaos, check out a classic battle from the rivalry.

Odds and Ends

Numbers can be funny. Chesmon is at their best at 22:00, with a 71.41% win rate, and should probably never play at 14:00, when the win rate drops to 45.58%. Their tilt factor of 12 suggests that even legends have bad days, but the 84.21% comeback rate means those bad days rarely last. The early resignation rate of 0.46 sounds dramatic, yet with 200 wins in a single month and a 57 game streak, the only people resigning early are probably the opponents.

• Best hour to play: 22:00
• Most common checking piece: Queen
• Total Blitz wins: 12,165