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Juan José Converset FM

Username: Converchess

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Playing Since: 2014-06-18 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 2185
15W / 0L / 4D
Rapid: 1645
4W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 2325
3262W / 3035L / 174D
Bullet: 2277
866W / 563L / 31D

Juan José Converset (aka Converchess)

Juan José Converset is a formidable FIDE Master, a title that wisely reflects both their chess prowess and their uncanny ability to confuse opponents with creative openings and unexpected moves. Known in the online chess world as Converchess, Juan José’s playing style is a blend of tactical awareness and relentless endgame persistence, demonstrated by an impressive Comeback Rate of nearly 84%. In other words, if a game looks lost, the phrase "don't count Converchess out" holds especially true.

Peak Ratings & Achievements

  • Blitz Peak Rating: 2434 (July 2024)
  • Bullet Peak Rating: 2252 (March 2024)
  • Daily Peak Rating: 2185 (November 2019)
  • Rapid Peak Rating: 1835 (February 2016)

Playing Style & Strengths

A battler in blitz and bullet arenas alike, Juan José prefers deep endgames, boasting an Endgame Frequency exceeding 70%, and takes an average of 63 moves to win—a marathoner rather than a sprinter. Despite a tendency to resign early in less promising situations (Early Resignation Rate 0.91%), this tactic likely preserves energy for the next duel (and the next!).

With the white pieces, Juan José converts games about 54% of the time, and even as black, dances a respectable ~51% win rate. Favorite openings range from the mysterious “Top Secret” to more established battlegrounds like the Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Variation, where they shine with an impressive 75% win rate.

Noteworthy Stats & Trivia

  • Longest Winning Streak: 19 games (because why stop winning?)
  • Current Losing Streak: 2 (everyone has an off day, even a FIDE Master)
  • Winrate against equal rating players: about 41%, proving Juan José is not one to back down
  • Best time of day to play: High noon (12:00) - as if the sun itself fuels their chess fire

Recent Memorable Games

Juan José's latest victory came as white in a sharp Sicilian Dragon battle, ending with the opponent conceding after a tough positional squeeze (game link). Tactical prowess and patience brought home many points, along with the occasional time pressure ninja moves that can make spectators gasp or heads scratch.

Off the Board

While statistics paint the picture of a serious chess competitor, Juan José’s signature sudden move surprises and creative openings keep fans and opponents guessing. Behind the FIDE Master title is a chess enthusiast who never shy away from challenging the status quo and occasionally plays a cheeky 7. Ke2 in the Sicilian just to keep things spicy.

In short, Converchess is a top-tier gladiator on the 64 squares, combining solid theory, instinctive tactics, and a healthy dose of “I’m not done yet!” spirit.


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Overall Performance

Juan José, congratulations on your impressive streak of 14 wins and only 4 draws with no losses. Your recent 1 month rating increase of 162 points and consistent positive rating trend slope indicate strong and steady improvement in your play. Maintaining this momentum will help you reach even higher levels.

What You're Doing Well

  • Strong opening repertoire with 100% win rates in many mainline openings such as the Ruy Lopez (including Brix Variation, Old Steinitz Defense, Exchange and Breyer Defense) and the French Defense variations.
  • Excellent handling of midgame transitions, as evidenced by your victory in complex positions where initiative and precise calculation were required.
  • Good endgame technique to convert advantages, shown by wins in your recent games where you forced opponent resignation.
  • Effective time management in daily games, giving you adequate time to think deeply on key moves.

Areas for Improvement

  • Work on diversifying your opening repertoire, especially in lines where you have a draw record like the Four Knights Game and Sicilian Dragon. Exploring new ideas can increase your winning chances.
  • Analyze any drawn games to understand what caused loss of momentum—this can improve your ability to press advantages consistently throughout games.
  • Keep developing your tactical vision to avoid any potential missed opportunities in complex positions, particularly in sharp opening terrain like the Sicilian Defense.

Next Steps for Continued Growth

  • Review your recent wins in detail, and identify critical moments when you gained advantages to replicate those patterns.
  • Incorporate puzzles and tactical exercises focused on your less familiar openings and typical middlegame themes arising from them.
  • Study grandmaster games in your preferred openings to see how top players handle key positions and transition into successful endgames.
  • Consider using training tools to simulate time pressure scenarios, as your games hint at solid time usage but more practice can sharpen your speed and accuracy.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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Most Played Opponents
mkapho73 42W / 35L / 2D View Games
Henrik Dalsgaard 37W / 23L / 2D View Games
harreth 22W / 12L / 0D View Games
Pharmadude 18W / 14L / 0D View Games
mk-1958 15W / 13L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2277 2300
2024 2181 2229
2020 1988 2255
2019 1911 2267 2185
2018 2077 2349 2023
2017 2301
2016 1993 2139 1645 2036
2015 1894 1939 1632
2014 1882
Rating by Year20142015201620172018201920202024202523491632YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 248W / 222L / 23D 222W / 265L / 11D 65.1
2024 369W / 323L / 17D 336W / 356L / 15D 64.6
2020 302W / 285L / 21D 285W / 296L / 16D 66.4
2019 6W / 3L / 1D 8W / 4L / 0D 69.4
2018 265W / 242L / 15D 251W / 270L / 14D 69.5
2017 75W / 78L / 3D 78W / 67L / 8D 68.6
2016 689W / 465L / 30D 661W / 486L / 30D 65.1
2015 100W / 50L / 1D 77W / 69L / 2D 63.3
2014 27W / 13L / 0D 25W / 16L / 1D 53.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 612 281 313 18 45.9%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 269 160 103 6 59.5%
French Defense 234 123 102 9 52.6%
King's Indian Defense 205 91 105 9 44.4%
Scandinavian Defense 143 70 70 3 49.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 140 81 53 6 57.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation 129 64 65 0 49.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 129 66 60 3 51.2%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 120 59 59 2 49.2%
Barnes Defense 113 55 56 2 48.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 86 53 31 2 61.6%
Barnes Defense 67 40 26 1 59.7%
French Defense 57 33 22 2 57.9%
Australian Defense 47 33 14 0 70.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 44 28 16 0 63.6%
Scandinavian Defense 42 32 10 0 76.2%
Modern 40 22 16 2 55.0%
Amar Gambit 37 18 19 0 48.6%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 35 22 12 1 62.9%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 32 20 11 1 62.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 19 0
Losing 10 1
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