Jarred-Vanderbilt
If there is a blitz clock ticking, Jarred-Vanderbilt is almost certainly online. This one-format specialist has played over 8,800 rated blitz games in just over two years, climbing from 1904 to a career-high 2824. Preferred time control? Blitz. Always blitz.
The Marathon Mind
Jarred plays more games in a month than most players manage in a year. The rating graph tells a story of constant volume, wild swings, and slow, grinding improvement:
Even a 20-game losing streak could not stop him. That resilience turned into an 85 percent comeback rate in losing positions, and he still wins 42 percent of games after losing a piece. His longest winning streak is nine games, and he is currently riding an eight-game heater.
Opening Repertoire
Jarred is an explorer with the white pieces, leaning heavily on the Nimzo-Larsen Attack after 1.b3 and often stepping into the French Defense with Black. The French, especially the Winawer, Advance, and Exchange lines, makes up a huge part of his black repertoire. He also dips into English Opening and Queen's Gambit Declined structures, producing rich middle games that often go deep into the endgame.
Rivalries and Form
No one has faced Jarred more than phonySallly, with 29 bruising blitz battles and a narrow 14 to 11 edge for Jarred. He has also traded blows with Danielian Elina, Gustavo Amezquita, and BSWPaulsen. Against Sanjeev Mishra he owns a strong 15 to 7 record. His sharpest hour is 13:00, and Saturday is his best winning day.
By the Numbers
- Peak blitz rating: 2824 (2025-11-11)
- Total blitz games: 8,802
- Wins: 3,916, Losses: 4,245, Draws: 641
- Longest winning streak: 9
- Current winning streak: 8
- Comeback rate from losing positions: 85 percent