Meet Cyprien
Cyprien is an online chess grinder in the truest sense. With more than 39,000 rated games on record, he has built a reputation on volume, curiosity, and a stubborn refusal to resign. His preferred battlefield is blitz, where he reached a peak rating of 2145 (2026-03-06).
Opening Repertoire
As White, Cyprien rarely strays from the English Opening, almost always starting with 1.c4. The English Opening: Drill Variation alone has delivered a 61.46 percent win rate in blitz over 833 games. As Black, he answers 1.e4 with the Scandinavian Defense, playing it thousands of times with a solid plus score in both blitz and rapid. He also enjoys the Amar Gambit and the Amazon Attack, which shows he likes a little chaos alongside his c4.
Overall he scores 52.91 percent with the white pieces, which makes the English Opening feel like a comfort blanket.
The Bullet Marathon
Cyprien's true home is bullet, where he has played more than 32,000 games. His bullet rating climbed from the low 1200s in 2020 to a peak of 2073 (2026-03-01) in 2026, and his rapid rating touched 2055 (2023-05-22). In blitz he has also crossed 2100 during a strong run in early 2026. The road has been bumpy, with a 17 game winning streak and a 13 game losing streak, but his long term win rate stays close to 50 percent across every time control.
Rivalries
No profile of Cyprien would be complete without his great online rival Anh Hao Nguyen. They have faced each other 262 times, with 12dola holding a narrow edge while Cyprien keeps coming back for more. Other frequent sparring partners include Dan Durham, Roberto Navarro Segura, and zeppelin-xxl, all of whom have helped shape his resilience.
Style and Habits
Cyprien is a fighter. His early resignation rate is just 1.4 percent, and he reaches the endgame in 85.2 percent of his games. Even after losing a piece, he wins 47.24 percent of the time, and his comeback rate of 82.7 percent shows he rarely lets an advantage slip without a real struggle. His best results come at 7 AM, when his win rate jumps to 53.11 percent. If you meet him at the board, bring coffee and a full clock.