César Colombani

César Colombani (findishard)

César Colombani, known in chess circles by his cheeky username findishard, is quite the enigma on the 64 squares. With a peak rapid rating soaring to 853 in March 2025 and a blitz peak of 800 back in 2021, César’s journey is a rollercoaster of tactical comebacks, endgame battles, and just enough resignations to remind us he's human.

Starting in 2021 with a modest rapid rating below 500, César showed a persistent hunger for improvement, climbing steadily through the ranks with an average game length of about 52 moves—a true marathoner of the chessboard. His style? Resilient, with a remarkable 63.79% comeback rate after setbacks and a willingness to play complex endgames nearly half of the time.

Not just quick on the draw but also thoughtful, his best time to unleash magic on opponents is oddly around 2 AM, which explains some of his thrilling victories (and possibly a few sleepy blunders). César prefers the King’s Pawn Opening and the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, sporting winning rates near 55% in these openings. Defensive stalwarts like the Philidor Defense are also his playground. The variety shows he’s not afraid to mix things up—because chess boredom is the real enemy!

Over a thousand victories grace his rapid game logs, complemented by a sprinkle of blitz wins. He’s equally comfortable wearing white or black, holding a slightly better record with the white pieces. But beware! Despite a solid skill set and a dozen-game winning streak that could make grandmasters jealous, César’s tilt factor of 13 reminds us he’s still susceptible to those eyebrow-raising moments we all know too well.

César’s recent masterpieces include sacrificing gracefully against valou49tessie in a Nimzowitsch Defense Declined where his tenacity paid off; and a well-fought victory using the Scotch Game opening. Of course, not every game ends in triumph—he’s tasted defeat by brilliant opponents like 106Hancock and jocipy, showing that every defeat is just another stage for an epic comeback.

Whether it’s grinding out long endgames, nerving out opponents late at night, or charmingly losing some battles before winning the war, César Colombani is a fascinating player who proves that chess is as much about character as it is about checkmates.

Stay tuned—because findishard is just getting started!