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.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| yurisooiii | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| realjinglai | 3W / 1L / 0D | View |
| rustyironbuckets | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| shavachess | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| salatas | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| galolakchawen | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| rtrttrt | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| arobertscomposer | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| realmania2587 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| nestorj00 | 7W / 0L / 0D | View |
| 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 |
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% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |