Jesper Smeding (aka jespertomat)
Jesper Smeding, fondly known in the chess community as jespertomat, is a dynamic and ambitious chess player who defies the ordinary with a blend of strategic grit and moments of sheer brilliance. Jesper’s journey through the ranks reveals a fascinating rollercoaster of ratings and performances across all time controls, proving that perseverance and adaptation are his secret weapons.
Rating Evolution & Playing Style
From a modest blitz rating hovering in the 200s in 2023, Jesper skyrocketed to an impressive 478 by 2025. Rapid chess is their true playground, boasting a peak rating of 699 with a well-balanced win rate almost brushing 50%. Bullet? Oh yes, Jesper shoots with a calm precision rising from a humble 100 to a nifty 482. Daily chess? Jesper isn’t shy about long-term strategy, posting a max rating of 751 despite only dabbling in a couple of games.
Jesper’s style is equal parts patient and daring: games tend to be a marathon, with notable averages of 60+ moves per win and loss, signaling a love for deep positional play and resilient endgames. The endgame frequency of 66% shows Jesper loves to grind out victories in the late hours of battle, while a respectable 1.17% early resignation rate proves Jesper doesn’t surrender easily.
Master of Comebacks (and Occasional Tilt)
Jesper's PTSD (Psychological Tilt Stress Disorder)? A mild 6 on the tilt scale – basically “I breathe, I lose a piece, I come back stronger!” Their comeback rate is a startling 72%, and after losing material, Jesper’s opponents might as well surrender because Jesper holds a perfect 100% win rate in those scrappy scenarios. A rare breed of fighter, Jesper battles desperately, proving the adage no piece left behind.
Openings: The Secret Sauce & Kings Pawn Fanatic
Jesper keeps a mysterious "Top Secret" opening up their sleeves, winning more than half of those fleeting 25 games. But it’s the King’s Pawn openings that truly shine: in blitz, Jesper converts a hearty 66% win rate, while in rapid play, the variation with the Kings Knight attachment yields nearly 57% success. The old classics like the Scotch Game and Giuoco Piano also find a warm welcome in Jesper's repertoire.
Opponent Chronicles
Jesper has danced with many opponents, emerging victorious against nearly everyone who isn’t "wilamoz" — a rival Jesper struggles with, holding just a 31% win rate there. Interestingly, against several habitual foes like "larryboy96" and "adriwal," Jesper boasts perfect or near-perfect win percentages, proving that once Jesper knows your tricks, it’s checkmate time.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Jesper’s most dangerous hour? 19:00, where the win rate jumps to nearly 60% — dinner time luck, perhaps?
- Jesper apparently dislikes Friday afternoons, with a modest 47.83% win rate. The pre-weekend brain fog is real!
- Despite the long games, Jesper maintains a solid balance between playing White and Black, with wins hovering close to 48.5% for both sides. Consistency is key, except when it's not.
All in all, Jesper Smeding is a relentless chess adventurer — one who embraces the chaos of the board, makes epic comebacks a habit, and maybe, just maybe, enjoys a good tomato sandwich while outsmarting opponents. So next time you face jespertomat, be prepared for a battle lasting well into the endgame, peppered with strategic surprises and a sprinkle of secret sauce.
