Jesus Arturo Silva Hernández - Candidate Master
Jesus Arturo Silva Hernández, known online as jarshh95, is a Candidate Master who treats chess like a long conversation. He prefers Daily games for deep thought, but he packs a formidable punch in faster time controls as well. Expect creativity, stubborn defense, and the occasional cheeky tactic that turns the table.
Preferred time control - Daily. Slow sips of coffee, slow wins, and slow checkmates.
Career Highlights
- Holds the FIDE title Candidate Master and has built a reputation for resilience and volume of play.
- Notable ability to recover: a Comeback Rate near 80 percent and a strong win rate after losing material.
- Impressive streaks include a longest winning run of 17 games and a longest losing run of 18 games.
- Rating trend snapshot for Bullet play: .
Playing Style
Jesus combines patience with tactical awareness. His games often reach complex endgames where his endurance shines. He is comfortable defending inferior positions and hunting counterchances.
- High endgame frequency and long average game lengths reflect deep positional fights.
- Average decisive game length is well into the 60s and 70s in moves, so be ready for a marathon.
- When down material, he still wins more than 42 percent of the time, so do not relax after grabbing a pawn.
Openings and Preferences
He favors flexible systems and surprise options. His opening book includes both mainstream and offbeat lines, often tailored to steer games into types he enjoys.
- Amazon Attack is a core weapon. Amazon Attack
- Australian Defense is a trusted reply when he wants solidity. Australian Defense
- London System with Poisoned Pawn ideas for sharp White play. London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation
- East Indian and various modern defenses make regular appearances.
Memorable Miniature
Here is a short illustrative game you can replay in a viewer. It is a compact example of quick tactical finishing.
Regular Rivals and Matches
Jesus has a set of frequent opponents online. If you want to follow his rivalries, check these profiles.
- Most played opponent: Cam D.
- Other frequent foes: James Bond, billy_da_butcher, matrix77
- Quick match link example: Decisive win vs matrix77
Fun Facts and Quirks
- Online handle: jarshh95. He answers with both username and a grin.
- Best time of day to catch him at his sharpest is about 09:00.
- He enjoys unusual opening choices that make opponents consult their notes.
- Psychologically resilient: tilt factor is monitored and he bounces back reliably.
Closing Note
Jesus Arturo Silva Hernández is a Candidate Master who blends endurance, tactics, and a touch of mischief. He prefers the long game but can strike fast when opportunity knocks. If you play him, bring preparation, patience, and maybe a snack for the long haul.