François Nadeau

François Nadeau (aka fronnad)

Meet François Nadeau, a dedicated chess enthusiast whose journey began with humble roots at a Daily rating of 1284 in early 2009—just enough to beat the local cat pushing the pieces around. Since then, his chess career has been a rollercoaster ride with moments of brilliance, tactical finesse, and the occasional classic "wait, what was I thinking?" move.

François quickly climbed the ranks, peaking impressively at a Daily rating of 1906 in April 2009—a testament to his ability to outwit opponents before they could say "checkmate." His Blitz and Rapid stats show he’s no one-trick pony, reaching peaks of 1702 and 1687 respectively. Just don’t ask him to play Bullet; rumor has it his mouse gets tired too fast.

Known for a solid playing style, fronnad favors endurance over flashy sacrifices, boasting an average of nearly 65 moves per win! Though he can sometimes get a little carried away—his longest losing streak hit 15 games—his resilience shines with a comeback rate of almost 75%. If he loses a piece, you can bet he’s still fighting tooth and nail with a 50% chance of turning it around.

Playing Style & Psychology

• Early resignation rate: a modest 2.85% — not one to give up easily.
• Endgame aficionado: 75% of games reach the final face-off phase.
• White pieces bring a noticeable advantage: 58.68% win rate.
• His psychological tilt factor is at 15, which means sometimes he tilts but usually just enough to keep things interesting.

His all-time favorite battle hours? Around 8 AM when the brain is sharpest and coffee kicks in. Beware opponents—he plays with special cunning in the mornings and early afternoons.

Signature Openings & Performance

François prefers a mysterious bag of tricks with the "Top Secret" opening that has earned him a rather impressive winning rate of 63.53% in Daily games. The “Unknown Opening” category is where he’s battled the most, with mixed but respectable results hovering around a 51.55% win rate. Whatever the opening, he’s shown a particular fondness for positional play and patiently wearing down his foes.

Notable Matches & Rivalries

Among many opponents, François holds an outstanding 100% win record against tough contenders like ivirg, step2mychess, and chesspraktice. However, the elusive igorhammerface has given him some headaches, with a much rockier 14.29% win rate — a worthy rival to sharpen his skills against.

Most Recent Triumph & Setback

In the land of Daily chess, fronnad recently clinched a win with a classic 1.d4--g6--Nc3 battlefield against Worthy_Adversary, outlasting the opponent on time with precision and patience. Check it out here, if you want to witness the quiet storm.

Conversely, his latest stumble came in the futuristic year of 2025 in a Live Chess encounter against Gjorem-shah. Despite bold moves (including a daring Bxf7+), François eventually resigned. Let’s just blame it on sci-fi distractions and focus on the comeback that’s surely brewing!
See the game here.

Whether you know him as François or just fronnad, this resilient strategist embodies the spirit of chess: a mix of tactical flair, endurance, and a hint of mystery. Keep an eye on this one—you never know when he'll surprise you next!