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Vincent W Stone NM

FizzyBand fl Since 2017 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
50.3% W 41.7% L 8.0% D
Bullet
2681
5919W 4429L 571D
Blitz
2599
14835W 13017L 2746D
Rapid
2408
345W 114L 57D
Daily
1471
242W 99L 17D

Vincent W Stone, also known as FizzyBand

Vincent W Stone, better known online as FizzyBand, is a National Master with a serious appetite for fast chess and an apparently unlimited supply of rematches. Their preferred battlefield is Blitz, where sharp tactics, quick decisions, and the occasional clock-induced existential crisis all matter.

A Fast-Chess Specialist

FizzyBand has built a vast online chess record, including more than 31,000 Blitz games. Their Blitz results show a remarkably durable competitor, with thousands of wins, a long winning streak of 27 games, and enough experience to know that a one-second increment can feel like a generous inheritance.

Their strongest recorded Blitz peak reached 2765 in 2026, while Bullet also produced a peak of 2780. Rapid has been a quieter side quest, but the results remain impressive, with a 54% strength-adjusted win rate.

Blitz Rating274824942240198617312017: 18152018: 20852019: 21612020: 24512021: 24202022: 25302023: 25762024: 25482025: 25112026: 26642017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Opening Personality

FizzyBand is especially associated with the Sicilian Defense, including the Dragon Variation and Yugoslav Attack. That line has appeared in more than 1,600 Blitz games, suggesting that FizzyBand enjoys positions where both players politely agree to set the board on fire.

The Caro-Kann Defense also features prominently, alongside the Amazon Attack, Czech Defense, and Scandinavian Defense. The Amazon Attack has been particularly productive in Blitz, posting a win rate above 56% in the available record.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack: 53.1% over 2054 gamesSicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack: 49.8% over 1810 gamesAmazon Attack: 54.9% over 1740 gamesSicilian Defense: 50.6% over 1330 gamesAmar Gambit: 57.7% over 1235 gamesAustralian Defense: 53.3% over 1166 gamesAmazon Attack: Siberian…53%Sicilian Defense: Drago…50%Amazon Attack55%Sicilian Defense51%Amar Gambit58%Australian Defense53%

Comebacks, Rivalries, and Resilience

Statistics describe FizzyBand as a resilient fighter. Their recorded comeback rate is above 85%, and they have won nearly half of the games after losing a piece. In other words, material advantages are apparently suggestions rather than conclusions.

One of their most frequent opponents is [surve] BoomBoomTNT is my youtube channel, against whom FizzyBand has played 462 games. That is less a rivalry and more a recurring appointment on the chess calendar.

Legacy of FizzyBand

With a National Master title, exceptional volume, powerful Blitz and Bullet performances, and a taste for tactical opening battles, Vincent W Stone has developed a distinctive online chess identity. FizzyBand may move quickly, but the record shows a player whose persistence, preparation, and comeback spirit are anything but random.

Bio last updated 2026-09-16