Overview
Jeremy Roldan, known online as grinnifwin, is a prolific and versatile chess player whose activity spans Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily games. He prefers Daily time controls but has built his reputation largely in Blitz and Bullet arenas. Jeremy blends long-term study with a fast, tactical mindset and a fondness for offbeat openings.
- Username: grinnifwin
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Career highlights include sustained climbs in Blitz and Rapid play and frequent use of the Amazon Attack and Barnes Defense
Playing Style
Jeremy plays like someone who enjoys long fights and dramatic comebacks. His games tend to run long - wins and losses often exceed 70 moves - and he keeps pressure into the endgame. He is comfortable sacrificing material and frequently recovers after tactical setbacks.
- White win rate vs Black win rate - favors playing for initiative with White
- High endgame frequency - many games decide late
- Strong comeback ability - excellent resilience after losing material
Openings & Repertoire
Jeremy has favorite systems he returns to again and again. The Amazon Attack is a signature theme in his play, and he scores well with both eccentric and classical choices.
- Top weapon: Amazon Attack - reliable and often used as White and Black
- Frequent replies: Barnes Defense and Scandinavian Defense
- Confidence with both mainline and offbeat lines - great flexibility between tactical and positional plans
Career Highlights
Jeremy has logged thousands of fast games and a deep set of results across formats. He reached career peaks in recent seasons and kept an especially heavy schedule in Blitz and Bullet.
- Blitz longevity - tens of thousands of games analyzed and many months sitting over 2200+ on that ladder
- Daily specialist - prefers daily games for careful thought and long-term improvement
- Notable peak - reached a top Blitz peak during the 2025-2026 window (2410 (2026-01-22))
Records & Streaks
Jeremy's competitive record is a study in volume and variety. He posts large win totals in fast play while also collecting long streaks of both fortune and learning.
- All-time Blitz wins: 13,422 - an indicator of huge experience in fast games
- Bullet wins: 2,186; Rapid wins: 573; Daily wins: 17
- Longest winning streak: 17 games
- Longest losing streak: 16 games
- Current winning streak: 1 game
Rivalries & Opponents
Jeremy has regular rivals on the server. His most-played opponent is a user known as pomonabb35 - a matchup with a long history of tit-for-tat battles.
- Most played opponent: pomonabb35 - 111 games
- Other frequent opponents: dzindzi, chiron123, antimentalist
Fun Facts
Jeremy's profile is a mixture of marathon games and cheeky opening choices. He has an unusually low early resignation rate and loves long, strategic scrambles.
- Avg moves per win: about 78 moves
- Comeback rate and resilience are exceptional - many wins after being materially down
- Best hour of day to play: early mornings around 09:00
Interactive Samples
Peek at Jeremy's recent performance trend and a short sample game below.
- Recent Blitz trend:
- Sample game viewer:
How to Follow
If you enjoy creative opening choices, dogged endgames, and the occasional tactical firework, keep an eye on Jeremy - a.k.a. grinnifwin. Search the server for that name or look up his frequent rivals for classic matchups.
- Username to search: grinnifwin
- Tip: study his Amazon Attack games to see how he converts initiative into long wins