Josef Obšivač: FIDE Master, ffbp3q
Profile
Josef Obšivač, known online as ffbp3q, is a FIDE Master whose rapid-fire online career has made him one of the most active bullet specialists on the platform. Since 2018 he has played more than 18,000 rated games and collected over 10,000 wins, with a style that rewards patience and late-night energy. He earned the FIDE Master title from FIDE and continues to compete across bullet, blitz, and rapid.
His rating journey shows steady growth. A
of his blitz performance reveals a player who repeatedly pushed past 2400 and eventually reached 2503, while his rapid game surged to 2568 in 2026. Bullet remains his favorite playground, peaking at 2372.Playing Style
Obšivač is a fighter who rarely gives up. His early resignation rate is only 9%, and his endgame frequency is over 85%. He averages 74 moves in wins and nearly 80 in losses, which tells you he enjoys long, tense battles. He has won after losing a piece in over 55% of those situations, and his comeback rate is 85%.
He is notably dangerous when he gets the initiative. He delivers the first check in 51.5% of games, and when he does, his win rate jumps to 63%. Against lower-rated opposition he converts at a ruthless 64%. His tilt factor is low, and his best time to play is 02:00, making him a true night owl.
Opening Repertoire
As White, Obšivač is a 1.d4 player. He scores heavily in the King's Indian Defense with the Larsen and Makogonov variations, and he also loves the Slav Defense Bonet Gambit. His blitz record in the King's Indian Larsen Variation is 63% with the white pieces, and his rapid record there is nearly 66%.
As Black, he is a Sicilian Defense devotee. The Najdorf, Closed, Accelerated Dragon, and Alapin variations all appear frequently, and he reaches winning positions in over 60% of his Sicilian bullet games. His
shows a versatile player who can punish both gambits and solid setups.Rivalries and Resilience
His most frequent rival is mkapho13122, with 128 encounters and 70 wins for Obšivač. He also enjoys a strong edge over cdgrzes, winning 35 of 52 games, and has beaten bata_bg 37 times in 55 meetings. His longest winning streak is 15 games, while his longest losing streak is 11, but he always bounces back.
With 10,446 career wins across bullet, blitz, and rapid, Josef Obšivač remains a formidable and entertaining online chess personality. Whether he is grinding out a rook endgame at dawn or punishing a gambit in a bullet blitz, ffbp3q is a name opponents remember.