A Blitz Warrior from Thailand
Jirapak Pitirotjirathon, better known by his online handle FMJirapak, is a Thai FIDE Master who has turned the online blitz arena into his personal battlefield. He earned the FIDE Master title by pairing sharp opening instincts with an unrelenting fighting spirit, and his favorite home is the fast lane: blitz is his preferred time control and where he has logged thousands of games.
The Long Climb
Jirapak's record tells a classic story of persistence. In 2011 he was a 1340 rated blitz player learning the ropes. By 2017 he had crossed 2300, and in 2022 he touched 2600 for the first time. His peak blitz rating of 2625 (2024-12-24) came in December 2024, a fitting reward for more than a decade of steady improvement. The trajectory is visible in his rating history:
.Playing Style and Tactical Edge
Jirapak builds his game around the English Opening when he has the white pieces, and he is famously stubborn in the French Defense as Black. These are not just openings, they are statements of intent. He loves long, maneuvering battles, with an endgame frequency of 84.15 percent and an average of nearly 84 moves in decisive games. His tactical awareness is exceptional: a comeback rate of 90.45 percent means he is never truly out of a game, and his one-sided loss rate of 0.97 percent shows he makes every opponent earn the full point. A breakdown of his most successful lines can be seen in
.Rivalries and Resilience
Every great competitor has nemeses, and Jirapak has a few. His head to head battles with eljuliano have been grueling, and purehorses has proven a tough nut to crack. But he has enjoyed the upper hand against Warrick Rolfe and Mark Kotliar, showing he can dominate even experienced opponents when he is in form. His longest winning streak of 14 games and a current winning streak of 4 underline his ability to ride momentum. Even his longest losing streak of 8 games did not stop him from climbing back stronger than before.
Highlights at a Glance
- FIDE Master title earned through proven international and online strength
- Peak blitz rating of 2625, reached in December 2024
- More than 1,850 blitz wins across a career that spans over a decade
- Remarkable 90.45 percent comeback rate in losing positions
- Best results come in the early morning hours, especially around 07:00
- Known for marathon games, often exceeding 80 moves
A Fighter to the Last Move
Jirapak Pitirotjirathon is the kind of player who turns every match into a test of will. He rarely offers draws, he fights for every square, and he has built an online empire on the back of stubborn defense and patient attack. For anyone who loves blitz chess, his games are a masterclass in resilience. To study his style is to learn that success in chess comes not from avoiding losses, but from never accepting them quietly.