Yaaqov Vaingorten, FM

Biography

Yaaqov Vaingorten is a FIDE Master and a fixture of fast chess arenas. Known online as jackvino, Yaaqov rose through thousands of rated games to become a feared blitz specialist. Active through April 2026, Yaaqov combines deep opening preparation with a knack for long, tactical endgames.

If a game were a novel, Yaaqov prefers thrillers. Expect early fireworks and dramatic comebacks rather than quiet technical draws.

Playing Profile and Style

Preferred time control: Blitz. Yaaqov thrives when the clock is hot and decisions must be sharp.

Style: Tactical with endurance - very high Endgame Frequency and long average decisive games.
Psychology: Strong comeback ability and resilience after material losses.
Best time of day: mornings around 07:00 often bring top results.

Quick indicators: high Comeback Rate, solid WinRateWhenFirstToCheck, and a love for richly contested middlegames.

Career Highlights

Title: FIDE Master.
Peak performances: 2525 (2026-04-20), 2478 (2025-05-17), 2364 (2017-09-27).
Active and improving across 2013 to 2026 with a pronounced rise in blitz play. See a quick visual:

Notable streaks include a longest winning run of 14 games and a longest losing run of 11 games. Current winning streak is 1 game.

Signature Openings and Repertoire

Yaaqov favors aggressive and unbalanced lines. Frequent weapons include the Amazon Attack and the Schliemann Defense in the Ruy Lopez. Below are representative repertoire choices.

Amazon Attack - frequent and effective. See term: Amazon Attack
Ruy Lopez - Schliemann Defense. A mainstay in blitz play. Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense
Sicilian Closed and French Advance appear regularly when a complex fight is wanted.
When playing White, Yaaqov often selects the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack for sharp play. Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack

Opening win rates and heavy usage make these lines a great place to study Yaaqov's style.

Memorable Games

A typical Yaaqov miniature begins aggressively and evolves into a lengthy tactical slugfest. Here is a short illustrative opening from the Schliemann family:

For a full clash against a frequent rival, check this memorable match: Memorable Match.

Quick Statistics Snapshot

Total recorded wins and losses highlight heavy activity: Blitz record dominates with roughly 3,500 wins in the dataset.
Win/Loss/Draw summary (selected): Rapid W-L-D 333-184-70, Blitz W-L-D 3500-2563-439, Bullet W-L 4-4.
Strength-adjusted win rates: Rapid ~0.54, Blitz ~0.50, Bullet ~0.40.

Opponents faced most often include dvolkov, dlevine32180 and wizdum101. Notable head-to-head: vs dvolkov is 33-56-9 and vs dlevine32180 is 27-16-2.

Fun Facts and Personality

Known for long decisive games. Average moves per win exceed average moves per loss.
High Comeback Rate suggests resilience under pressure and creative resourcefulness.
Preferred quick daily practice leads to impressive blitz peaks and many rapid comebacks.

If chess had a mascot for dramatic finishes it would wear Yaaqov's username: jackvino.

Yaaqov Vaingorten FM