Francois Vareille IM

International Master Francois Vareille

Meet Francois Vareille, a chess player whose blitz and bullet prowess has earned them the prestigious title of International Master from FIDE. With a keen tactical mind and nerves of steel, Francois has blitzed through opponents with a peak blitz rating of 1863 achieved as recently as January 2025, and an impressive bullet peak rating soaring to 2056 in December 2024.

Known for a lightning-fast style and strategic depth, Francois's playing style is anything but boring. With a 78.57% win rate when playing white and an even more intimidating 90% with the black pieces, opponents rarely find breathing room. Their average game is a marathon of about 61 moves per win, proving that Francois enjoys crafting victories that are both skillful and methodical. Endgames? They love those—almost 59% of the time they end games going deep into the final phase.

Francois also has a streak of perfection: currently riding a 10-game winning streak with the longest winning streak also set at 10 games. Losses come so rarely they’re more like a cautionary tale—only 3 losses recorded against 29 wins in blitz. And even when things get tricky, Francois has an 82.76% comeback rate, turning seemingly lost positions around like a grandmaster magician.

Their secret weapon? A remarkable win rate of over 84% with a mysterious opening repertoire codenamed "Top Secret", leaving opponents guessing and often resigning in defeat. Whether facing surletoit—against whom Francois has an 86% win rate—or fresh challengers, victories stick like glue.

Francois is also a master of timing, hitting their peak form at 10 AM—a perfect excuse to get up early and checkmate the competition before most have even had their coffee. And if you think that’s impressive, consider their psychological resilience—their tilt factor is the enviably low “1,” meaning frustrations leave them unfazed and focused.

Their recent victories tell tales of meticulous strategy and fearless attacks. In a thrilling game on January 15, 2025, Francois forced the resignation of surletoit with a precise and relentless assault in the Indian Game Accelerated Variation. Earlier in December 2024, they showcased deadly accuracy by delivering a clean checkmate in a Reti Opening battle.

Although not invincible—yes, even the best have off days—the losses are rare and often by the narrowest margins, reminding us that chess is a game of respect and humility no matter how skilled you become.

In the realm of online chess, Francois Vareille plays not just to win, but to conquer with style, grace, and perhaps a twinkle of mischief behind the king’s solemn gaze.