Player Profile: jdchornilla
Meet jdchornilla, a steadfast warrior on the 64 squares with a flair for the fiery and the unconventional. Starting from humble beginnings with a rapid rating peppered around the 600s to 700s in late 2020, jdchornilla quickly flexed their tactical muscles, peaking at a Rapid rating of 1224 by November 2020—a brief moment when the stars aligned perfectly and the pawns marched forward with unstoppable zeal.
The journey since then has been a rollercoaster: while the rapid and blitz ratings have seen their share of ups and downs, jdchornilla maintains a commendable blitz max rating just over 1000, proving a competitive edge in fast-paced battles where seconds tick away like ticking time bombs. Bullet enthusiasts will appreciate jdchornilla’s peak velocity at 867, where lightning-fast instincts meet calculated chaos.
Known for a rather dogged playing style (the average game runs upwards of 56 moves for wins and even more for losses), jdchornilla thrives deep into the endgame trenches, with endgames appearing in nearly 60% of matches. With a respectable comeback rate of 73%, surrender is not in the vocabulary—even when a piece is lost, the fight continues with a 41% win rate after losing material. This resilience borders on stubborn brilliance.
Psychologically, jdchornilla admits to a tilt factor of 7 (because who doesn't get a little flustered when blundering a queen?). Hours between noon and 3pm seem magical, boasting over 50% win rates, suggesting that afternoons are prime time for unleashing chess storm fury.
When it comes to openings, jdchornilla’s strategies remain "Top Secret"—and judging by the near 47% win rate in blitz and 44% in rapid, this secrecy may just be their unique weapon on the virtual battlefield. From playing quickly to outwit opponents in bullet games to engaging in tactical duels for over an hour, jdchornilla balances speed and strategy like a caffeinated knight.
Notable Stats & Moments:
- Longest Winning Streak: 10 games — a streak worthy of a slow clap.
- Current Losing Streak: 4 — the perfect excuse to analyze, improve, and bounce back.
- Most played opponents include tonob and vetalik-hvostik, rivalries that spice up the leaderboard.
- Victories by resignation and checkmate dominate the finish line, with a dash of timed-out wins as spice.
- Recent triumph: A stunning checkmate victory with a quick b3# on March 1, 2025 — because why make it complicated?
Whether you're looking for lessons in persistence, a dash of humor in defeat, or just some electrifying blitz action, jdchornilla’s games radiate passion and unpredictability—proof that chess is not just a game, but a thrilling saga of human (and sometimes computer) wit.
Ready your boards and brace yourselves; this player’s journey is a vivid reminder that every move tells a story — sometimes triumphant, sometimes humble, always entertaining.
