Jacques Dufrasne

Jacques Dufrasne: The Chess Cell Enthusiast

Meet Jacques Dufrasne, affectionately known in the chess community as Jacfrasne, a player whose rating history tells a story as dynamic and evolving as a living organism. With a peak Daily rating nudging toward 1250 in 2018 before fluctuating through the ranks, Jacques exhibits the resilience of a true chess chameleon, adapting his strategy over time and never backing down—even when the pawns decide to mutate against him.

Jacques’s games are a fascinating study in cellular strategy—much like mitosis in motion. His opening repertoire shows a strong preference for the Queen's Pawn Opening, winning nearly 46% of these encounters, but he also loves the complexity of the Queen's Gambit Declined with variants ranging in success. He’s managed to ‘divide and conquer’ across a variety of openings, proving he’s no one-trick amoeba.

When it comes to pace, Jacques is no stranger to rapid play, racking up an impressive 347 wins out of 748 games, boasting a win rate in the rapid format that reflects his nimble thinking—like neurons firing synapses in record time! His blitz games are fewer but showcase moments of brilliance, including a rare 100% win rate in the Queen's Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense during Blitz.

On the psychological front, Jacques has a tilt factor of 15%, which means even when his "chess cells" get slightly off-balance, he manages to revive his play with a comeback rate of over 56%. This resilience is further emphasized by his perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving that even when a cell loses a mitochondrion, it can still produce energy to win the battle.

His playing style combines long, deliberate endgames—where almost 44% of his games reach the final stages—and a notable average of roughly 49 moves per win, a testament to his patience and strategic endurance. However, Jacques isn’t afraid to cut short a game when the cellular signals scream "apoptosis," as is evident by his near 9% early resignation rate.

Off the board, Jacques is known for his humorous side, often joking that chess is like biology: “You don’t always control which pawns mutate into queens, but you can always fight to keep the nucleus safe.” Whether battling familiar opponents like mbucchieri (with a challenging win rate around 24%) or cruising against others with a clean 100%, he brings both tenacity and wit to the table.

In summary, Jacques Dufrasne's chess journey is a living testament to adaptation, resilience, and strategic energy—traits any great organism (or chess player) would envy. So next time you face Jacfrasne, beware: his play can be as unpredictable and fascinating as cellular mitosis itself.