About Jerome Kirkland
Jerome Kirkland is a dedicated chess player who prefers quick decision-making, specializing in Blitz games. Known for his tactical awareness and resilience, Jerome has shown a remarkable Comeback Rate of 82.32%, proving that even when pieces are lost, he fights back with impressive tenacity. With a slight tilt factor of 16, Jerome maintains a steady mental game, and his best time to play is the early morning at 2 AM — perfect for night owls and early risers alike!
Playing Style
- Prefers Blitz time controls, thriving under pressure.
- Average moves per win: ~64.5, showing thoughtful play.
- Average moves per loss: ~73.4, indicating longer battles even in defeat.
- Early resignation rate is just 0.36, meaning Jerome seldom gives up early.
- Frequently reaches endgames (81.74% of games), showing stamina and strategic depth.
- Win rate is slightly higher with White pieces (46.71%) than with Black (45.22%).
Notable Achievements & Stats
Over the years, Jerome has shown continuous improvement and competitive strength:
- Peak Ratings:
- Bullet: 1296 (September 2020)
- Daily: 1275 (August 2023)
- Blitz: 1337 (June 2023)
- Rapid: 1774 (October 2020) — wow, quite the rapid specialist!
- Total recorded wins: 13,208+ across all time controls — no slouch!
- Longest winning streak: 11 games.
- Impressive strength adjusted win rate hovering around 50% across all time formats.
Favorite Openings
Jerome shows versatility in openings but has his preferred battlegrounds:
- Blitz: Sicilian Defense, English Opening, and London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation leading the charge with about 48-55% win rates.
- Bullet: Sicilian Defense and Australian Defense often appear, with nearly 47-49% win rates.
- Rapid: English Opening (Drill Variation) and Australian Defense show strong performances.
- The Nimzo-Larsen Attack and the Amazon Attack series are also part of Jerome's tactical arsenal.
Rivalries & Opponents
Jerome has faced a wide variety of opponents frequently, showing some very interesting rivalries and results:
- Top frequent opponents include obkno (679 games) and tscottnovember (372 games), with a competitive split: both friends and foes!
- Notoriously successful against jasonpaulkolcun1 with over 35 wins.
- Known to hold his own with controversial match-ups, showing tactical brilliance and a strict no-mercy policy.
Fun Fact
Jerome’s tendency to perform best at 2 AM may indicate he's secretly a chess vampire... or just simply prefers the peace and quiet for deep strategic thinking!