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jimmyspaul

Playing Since: 2014-07-02 (Active)

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Daily: 1382
165W / 165L / 15D
Rapid: 1505
473W / 455L / 32D
Blitz: 1279
4414W / 4302L / 368D
Bullet: 688
0W / 7L / 0D

Profile Summary: jimmyspaul

Meet jimmyspaul, a tenacious chess battler whose journey through the ranks is nothing short of a saga peppered with grit, growth, and occasional glorious gambits. Starting humbly with blitz ratings around the 500s and 600s back in 2014, jimmyspaul leveled up persistently, peaking impressively at a 1614 Blitz rating in late 2017 and a Rapid rating soaring to 1672 in 2020. Bullet might not be the speedway he prefers, but hey, every grandmaster has a niche!

With a blitz record boasting nearly 4,000 wins and an uncompromising win rate close to 50%, jimmyspaul is no stranger to battlefield resilience. Known for a tactical genius with a staggering comeback rate of 81%—if jimmyspaul loses a piece, don’t count them out just yet! Their psychological toughness shines too, battling the tilt factor with the grace of a seasoned grandmaster and delivering crushing defeats with a precise average of 62 moves per win.

The opening repertoire is as diverse as it is adventurous. The Italian Game and Philidor Defense are among their favored battlegrounds, wielded with roughly 45-50% win rates that reflect both challenge and mastery. And if you dare face them on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, be warned—the weekend warrior’s tactical awareness can turn the tables with cunning finesse!

Famous for wrapping games up through resignation more often than checkmate, jimmyspaul’s opponents have learned it’s not a fight worth dragging out. Speaking of fights, jimmyspaul recently showcased a spectacular victory by checkmate in a live blitz game featuring the Ruy Lopez Opening—get ready to feel the sting of swift strategy and sharp calculation.

Whether grinding down the clock at 5:00 AM, wielding the rook with the precision of a surgeon, or charming the chessboard with a quiet wit, jimmyspaul proves that chess isn’t just a game—it’s a lifestyle full of epic wins, humbling losses, and the endless pursuit of the ultimate checkmate.

In summary: if chess were a marathon, jimmyspaul has been running steadily since 2014, sprinting through rapid matches, dodging bullet pitfalls, and blitzing opponents with style and persistence. Expect mind games, unexpected tactics, and a dash of humor on the road to chess glory.

Ready to challenge? Watch your back—and your queen!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
wraithanblack 0W / 1L / 0D
wmmkh 0W / 1L / 0D
jahidhasankawsar 1W / 0L / 0D
silverano 0W / 1L / 0D
felippefavero 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
gjaj2k 29W / 76L / 5D
nullasalus 34W / 10L / 0D
incrediblebulg 12W / 28L / 2D
enfosa 19W / 5L / 0D
jcakdrkae 4W / 13L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1288 1382
2024 688 1238 1505 1409
2023 688 1238 1505 1445
2022 1488 1400
2021 1554 1287
2020 1491 1474 1315
2019 1451 1471
2018 1465
2017 1466
2016 1343 1406
2015 1168 1130
2014 694 978 1100
Rating by Year2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251554688YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 97W / 84L / 12D 84W / 96L / 7D 63.6
2024 241W / 206L / 19D 212W / 236L / 21D 65.1
2023 184W / 143L / 9D 144W / 173L / 15D 63.1
2022 51W / 38L / 2D 44W / 52L / 0D 62.7
2021 42W / 45L / 3D 45W / 41L / 3D 63.8
2020 188W / 168L / 10D 178W / 173L / 19D 64.7
2019 75W / 62L / 3D 67W / 74L / 5D 65.2
2018 214W / 188L / 21D 190W / 217L / 16D 69.5
2017 320W / 288L / 33D 307W / 309L / 35D 67.4
2016 437W / 404L / 28D 414W / 426L / 34D 63.5
2015 502W / 441L / 33D 450W / 490L / 40D 65.0
2014 120W / 105L / 5D 104W / 122L / 11D 61.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 547 236 290 21 43.1%
Philidor Defense 467 236 211 20 50.5%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 405 197 188 20 48.6%
Queens Pawn Opening 223 103 105 15 46.2%
Kings Pawn Opening 214 102 105 7 47.7%
Bishops Opening 188 86 94 8 45.7%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 175 76 87 12 43.4%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 151 73 71 7 48.3%
Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense 145 62 77 6 42.8%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 143 74 66 3 51.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 27 14 12 1 51.9%
Philidor Defense 26 13 12 1 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 13 11 2 0 84.6%
Top Secret 12 1 11 0 8.3%
Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense 11 3 7 1 27.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Queens Pawn Opening 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Kings Pawn Opening 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 79 37 39 3 46.8%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 54 27 27 0 50.0%
Philidor Defense 45 26 16 3 57.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 26 9 15 2 34.6%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 25 17 8 0 68.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 22 13 9 0 59.1%
Bishops Opening 21 13 8 0 61.9%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 19 14 5 0 73.7%
Giuoco Piano Game 18 12 6 0 66.7%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 18 8 8 2 44.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van Geet Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Bishops Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 13 2