From Waddling to Winning
Jackson, better known on the board as jjwaddles, is proof that a slow start does not have to define a chess journey. He began online in 2022 below 1000, survived a painful 28 game losing streak, and then matched it with a 28 game winning streak. That stubborn streak, in both senses of the word, carried him to 2392 (2026-03-17) in Blitz, 2522 (2025-05-26) in Bullet, 1959 (2026-04-04) in Rapid, and 1449 (2025-07-10) in Daily. The chart below shows the waddle slowly turning into a sprint.
Opening Repertoire
Jackson is a devoted 1.e4 player with White, and his Black repertoire is built on practical, fighting lines. The Caro-Kann Defense appears on both sides of the board, while the Scandinavian Defense is one of his most trusted answers with Black. Against the Sicilian, he regularly reaches the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, and in fast time controls he is not afraid of chaos, with the Amar Gambit making frequent appearances.
Fierce Rivalries
No online chess journey is complete without rivals, and Jackson has a few very familiar ones. He has faced taimell 961 times and won 614 of those meetings, making taimell his most played rival. The story against ecubing is more complicated, with 467 losses in 848 games, proof that even a rapidly improving player can have a nemesis.
Playing Style and Mindset
Jackson is not an early resignation kind of player. His endgame frequency sits near 68%, and his games often stretch beyond the 60 move mark in both wins and losses. He also fights back relentlessly: after losing a piece he still wins 52.5% of the time, and his comeback rate is close to 78%. When he faces lower rated opponents he punishes them with a 71.8% win rate, and against equal rated competition he still comes out ahead 61.5% of the time.
Despite all the Blitz and Bullet volume, his profile suggests a soft spot for Daily chess. The slower pace suits his patient side, and his opponent adjusted win rate in Daily is the best of any time control at about 68%. For anyone looking to catch him at his sharpest, the evening hour around 20:00 appears to be his sweet spot.
Quick Facts
- Longest winning streak: 28 games
- Longest losing streak: 28 games
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Best hour to play: around 20:00
- White win rate: 56.9%, Black win rate: 56.3%
- Comeback rate after falling behind: about 78%