About Conrad Holt
Conrad Holt is a highly skilled Grandmaster known especially for his excellent performance in fast time controls, primarily Bullet and Blitz chess. With a sharp tactical eye and impressive psychological resilience, Conrad has consistently dominated online chess arenas since 2012. His aggressive and dynamic playing style is matched by a deep understanding of chess openings and endgame technique.
Playing Style and Strengths
Conrad is the kind of player you want on your side when the clock is ticking down. His preferred time control is Bullet, where his lightning-fast play and tactical alertness give him a formidable edge. He wins more than half of his games even against stronger opponents, thanks to:
- A remarkable comeback rate of 84%, showing he never loses hope even after setbacks.
- Strong win rates after losing a piece (over 65%) — honestly, this guy turns chess tragedies into triumphs.
- Low early resignation rate (just 0.74%), proving he fights fiercely till the very end.
- Preference for long games with an average of about 77 moves per win, demonstrating solid endgame skills.
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Conrad’s opening repertoire is both broad and very successful, especially in fast games:
- Blitz favorite: Nimzo-Indian Defense with Classical setup, French Defense variations including the Burn and Steinitz lines, and Queen's Gambit Declined show win rates hovering around 70%+
- Bullet favorites: Queen's Pawn Modern and the Benko Opening stand out with win rates near 80%, and the French Burn variation boasts an impressive 90.91% win rate!
- Rapid openings: He is especially deadly with the Slav Defense and Nimzo-Indian, maintaining perfect scores in limited games played.
His variety means opponents never know exactly what to expect—like a chess ninja who keeps you guessing!
Career Highlights & Records
- Holds peak ratings of 3014 in Bullet (Dec 2020), 2983 in Blitz (June 2025), and a strong 2860 in Rapid (Dec 2020).
- Known for a mammoth longest winning streak of 49 games, showing his competitive killer instinct.
- Over 1300 wins in Bullet and nearly 2000 wins in Blitz games—a true legend of online speed chess.
- He boasts a notably high win rate on Sundays (78%) and during morning/evening hours, peaking impressively at 90.48% around 7:00 AM.
- Has bested many opponents over hundreds of encounters; for instance, over 320 games against gmjoey1 with an almost 80% win rate.
Fun Fact
If chess games were a marathon, Conrad's bullet games would be a sprint with Olympic gold. But don’t underestimate the endgame marathons he loves — where he’s just as relentless!