Jeffery Butt

Jeffery Butt (jeffb847) - The Tactical Maestro of Modern Defense

Jeffery Butt is not your everyday chess player—he’s a bullet-speed strategist who blends style with substance and a healthy dose of humor. Rising steadily over the years from a modest bullet rating of 1361 in 2014 to a blazing peak of 2558 in 2024, Jeffery has proven himself a formidable force on online chess battlefield arenas.

Known for his aggressive yet thoughtful approach, Jeffery favors dynamic openings such as the Modern Defense and the Sicilian Defense’s numerous spicy variations. His favorite gambits and defenses ignite his flair for high-stakes tactical skirmishes—particularly the French Defense Exchange Monte Carlo Variation, boasting an impressive win rate surpassing 80%! If you face him, be prepared for some wizardry.

His playing style is a marvel of endurance and precision, typically engaging in lengthy clinches with an average of nearly 69 moves per victory, and an uncanny 87% comeback rate. Jeffery is a stubborn competitor, rarely resigning early (a humble 1.21% early resignation rate) and always hunting for that winning edge—even if it means losing a piece and still clinching the game.

When he's not dazzling opponents in bullet and blitz chess, Jeffery also flexes his skills in rapid games, where his consistency and cool nerves shine through with a peak rating north of 2200. His all-around chess performance is solid, and his favorite haunt is the online battlefield around midnight to 2 AM, where his win rates skyrocket—a night owl for sure.

Fun facts? Jeffery boasts a longest winning streak of 30 games, proving that when he’s on, he’s unstoppable. He also enjoys puzzling out the Danish Gambit and the Pirc Defense Classical Variation with formidable success—perhaps the only thing sharper than his tactics is his sense of humor after a nail-biting win.

Whether it’s a rapid-fire bullet match or a careful rapid showdown, Jeffery Butt is a player who combines strategic depth with tactical fireworks, making him a memorable opponent and a worthy competitor on any chessboard.

Warning to challengers: Jeffery’s games often end with a flourish—checkmate delivered with style and maybe a little mischief.

Recent Highlight

In a recent bullet clash, Jeffery showcased his mastery of the Modern Defense by checkmating a high-rated opponent in under 50 moves, navigating complex positions with the calmness of a grandmaster and the swiftness of a ninja.

Watch the game here