CJPott

About the Chess Player: CJPott

Meet CJPott, a spirited chess enthusiast waging war on the 64 squares with a relentless mix of persistence, occasional brilliance, and a slightly stubborn refusal to give up too early. Clocking a peak rapid rating of 979 in April 2025, CJPott navigates the kingdom armed with a trusty repertoire, favoring the French Defense Normal Variation with a sharp 73% win rate—clearly their personal fortress.

Though the victories may not come in avalanche quantities (145 wins against 176 losses in rapid games), every game is a valuable lesson—a thrilling roller coaster often highlighted by epic comeback feats, as this player boasts a remarkable 71% comeback rate after falling behind. In fact, CJPott's tenacity shines brightest in tricky spots, keeping spirits high and never quitting without a fight.

Style & Personality

CJPott’s gameplay is a delightful blend of cautious early resignations (about 10.6% - because who likes dragging a lost game?) and a unique passion for endgames (appearing in more than half of the matches). Average game lengths hover around 50 moves, proving they don’t just blitz through matches—they savor every tactical duel and strategic twist.

With a tilt factor of 10, it’s safe to say emotions can tangle with the moves sometimes—but hey, even grandmasters have their moments! Interestingly, playing around 2 PM tends to bring out the best brilliance, with an impeccable 100% win rate at that hour, so expect them to be caffeinated and ready for battle come mid-afternoon.

Opening Repertoire Highlights

• French Defense Normal Variation - 73% win rate over 15 games (clearly a comfort zone)
• Queen’s Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation - Holding strong at 66.7% across 12 games
• King’s Pawn Leonardis Variation - Respectable 58.3% win rate
• Less popular openings: Bishop’s Opening and Van’t Kruijs Opening offer room for future triumphs.

Memorable Moments

One recent victory saw CJPott using the French Defense to outwit Marcusvini7 by resignation in a tense rapid game, showing strategic patience and precision in under 7 moves before sealing the deal. On the flip side, every defeat (like the memorable last loss by resignation to chec-et-mat-tnul) serves as a reminder that in chess, as in life, the journey is as valuable as the destination.

Opponent Dynamics & Records

CJPott encounters a colorful cast of opponents regularly, including backslash14 and vasim1111, with a mixed bag of results. Against some, CJPott boasts a 100% win rate—perhaps those rivals just haven’t cracked the code yet! Against others, it’s a harsher battleground that pushes the player to hustle harder next time.

Whether it’s blitz, rapid, or daily chess, CJPott embraces the challenge with a grin and a mindset that every move is a puzzle to solve—even if sometimes that puzzle chews up the time clock (hello, 1 loss in blitz and 2 in daily!).

Final Thoughts

CJPott is proof you don’t need a super-GM rating to find joy and drama in chess. Armed with a solid foundational knowledge, passionate resilience, and an opening repertoire that sparks both surprise and strategy, this player is here to remind us all that every pawn push is a tiny adventure. So next time you face off against CJPott, prepare to engage in battles that are tactical, tenacious, and just a touch unpredictable.