Jared Newman

Jared Newman (aka Jdiz) - The Relentless Chess Contender

Jared Newman, better known in the chess universe as Jdiz, is a player who embraces the beautiful agony of the game with a passion that’s both inspiring and occasionally heart-wrenching. His journey on the 64 squares has been a rollercoaster ride of epic battles, fierce comebacks, and a healthy portion of “I definitely saw that coming” moments.

Rating Odyssey

Starting off in 2012 with a rapid rating just over 1000, Jared’s chess rating has experienced more ups and downs than a knight on a cliffside ledge. He peaked at a rapid rating of 1024 in 2012 and recently maintains a respectable 420-470 range in rapid and a daily rating cresting near 900 by mid-2025. Not exactly grandmaster territory, but more than enough to keep his opponents on edge.

Playing Style & Tactical Flair

Jared’s style is a charming mix of stubborn persistence and tactical surprises. With a comeback rate close to 60%, he’s the guy you don’t want to count out—he thrives on turning the tables, even after losing material. Averaging 42 moves per win and 49 moves per loss, his games are marathons rather than sprints. Jared’s endgame frequency at about 40% indicates he’s often willing to grind things down to the wire, hoping to outwit opponents in late stages.

Favorite Openings – A Taste for the Classic and the Quirky

• King’s Pawn Opening: Jared’s bread and butter, with a win rate hovering right at 51% in rapid games. He’s no stranger to the classic fight for center control, although his favored King's Knight Variation seems to be a bit more of a nemesis with a win rate dipping below 36%.
• French Defense and Scandinavian Defense: Surprisingly effective weapons in his arsenal, especially the French, where Jared clocks a solid 67% win rate.
• Van’t Kruijs Opening: An obscure choice many wouldn’t expect, but Jared holds his own with a 50% win rate here, proving he can surprise both in and out of the book.

Recent Battles: The War Stories

June 5th, 2025 marks his most recent victory—a nail-biting rapid game using the Sicilian Defense Amazon Attack, where Jared, wielding the white pieces, calmly pressed his advantage until his opponent threw in the towel. The checkmate sequence, punctuated by a rook and queen combo, shows Jared’s taste for dramatic flair as well as tactical precision.

The losses have been tough, no doubt, including a painful checkmate in “Blue Cross – Round 3” featuring the English Defense. But true to his style, Jared’s not one to dwell on defeat, bouncing back quickly with new strategies and a refreshed mindset.

Psychological Profile & Quirks

With a tilt factor of 9 (higher than one might hope), Jared sometimes lets the emotional rollercoaster affect his play—but that just means his biggest wins are that much sweeter. His best time to play? Around 11 AM, when his brain is freshest and his mind sharpest, proving you can teach an old dog new tricks—or at least new time slots.

Despite a win-loss record that’s a near-even clash of titans (451 wins to 469 losses in rapid), Jared’s relentless enthusiasm keeps him moving forward. His early resignation rate is modest at under 7%, meaning he rarely gives up easily—and those endgames he fights for often become epic sagas.

In Summary

Jared Newman is not just a chess player; he’s a chess warrior who knows how to embrace both the agony and ecstasy of the game. Whether he’s playing the classic King’s Pawn or snatching victory with a sneaky Scandinavian Defense, you can always count on Jdiz to fight hard, think deep, and occasionally surprise his foes with moves that make you say, “Wait, did he just do that?”

Keep a watch on this one—because every step, every game, every win and loss adds another fascinating chapter to the saga of Jared Newman, the tenacious tactician of the chessboard.