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Jacob Askin

JacobAskin Since 2022 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
50.6% W 46.4% L 3.0% D
Bullet
2763
11041W 10188L 520D
Blitz
2262
1521W 1453L 164D
Rapid
2371
773W 589L 103D
Daily
1153
43W 19L 2D

Jacob Askin: The Comeback King of Online Chess

From Underdog to Speed Demon

Jacob Askin, known on the board as JacobAskin, started his online chess journey in December 2022 with modest ratings. He preferred Blitz from the start, and it shows. Over the next few years, he transformed himself into a high-volume monster with more than 27,000 games to his name.

His Bullet rating climbed from a humble 576 to a peak of 2882 (2026-07-19), while his Blitz rating reached 2387 (2026-07-15) and his Rapid rating hit 2475 (2025-12-06). The charts below show the grind.

Blitz Rating24041958151210666202022: 7682023: 10002024: 12982025: 18792026: 225620222023202420252026
Bullet Rating2578203214869403942022: 5762023: 9882024: 11062025: 20382026: 239620222023202420252026

Opening Repertoire

Jacob is a loyal fan of the Caro-Kann Defense, playing it thousands of times in Bullet alone. As White, he often reaches for the Vienna Gambit and its Max Lange Defense, and he has a soft spot for the Scandinavian Defense and the quirky Barnes Opening: Walkerling line.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Caro-Kann Defense: 51.5% over 3966 gamesScandinavian Defense: 51.8% over 2244 gamesAmar Gambit: 50.1% over 1673 gamesCzech Defense: 49.7% over 1146 gamesVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: 55.9% over 1144 gamesModern: 48.2% over 1028 gamesCaro-Kann Defense52%Scandinavian Defense52%Amar Gambit50%Czech Defense50%Vienna Gambit, with Max…56%Modern48%

Want to see how he likes to start? Here is a classic Caro-Kann beginning:

Rivalries and Rubber Matches

Every online warrior has rivals, and Jacob has a full roster. His most frequent opponent is Mahsa Alavi, with 322 battles and a razor thin score. Then there is Max Illingworth, a personal nightmare: 183 games, only 2 wins, and 180 losses. On the bright side, TPHCM_LeCongTam has been a favorite target, with Jacob winning 123 of 131 encounters. He has also waged long wars with plangsorti and 1ce_w1zard.

You can relive one of his clashes with Mahsa Alavi here: View Game.

Playing Style and Habits

Jacob plays with patience and grit. His wins average 62.6 moves and his losses 71.3 moves, which means he rarely abandons a game early. His comeback rate is a stunning 80.53%, and he wins 46.84% of games even after losing a piece. He also knows the value of initiative: when he delivers the first check, he wins 58.58% of the time, but when his opponent checks first, that number drops to 40.89%.

As for scheduling, his best chess comes at 17:00, where his tracked sample shows a perfect 100% win rate, while 14:00 is a danger zone at 25%. Monday is his power day at 52.93%, and Sunday is his rest day at 48.12%.

By the Numbers

  • More than 27,000 games played across all time controls
  • Longest winning streak: 38 games
  • Longest losing streak: 43 games, a true test of mental endurance
  • Peak Bullet rating: 2882 (2026-07-19)
  • Peak Blitz rating: 2387 (2026-07-15)
  • Peak Rapid rating: 2475 (2025-12-06)
  • Best time to play: 17:00, with a perfect 100% win rate in the sample
Bio last updated 2026-09-23
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