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jmoncada

Playing Since: 2018-08-22 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

Chess.com

Daily: 391
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1144
3W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 1051
533W / 522L / 40D
Bullet: 606
5151W / 5195L / 112D

Meet jmoncada: The Chess Gladiator

Once upon a chessboard, in the vast digital lands of Chess.com, emerged a player known as jmoncada. A tactician with a bullet rating climbing as high as 1089 and a rapid peak soaring to 1234, jmoncada has mastered the art of timed battles where every second counts... and sometimes lasts.

Rating Rollercoaster & Style

Since 2018, jmoncada has darted through the ranks of Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid, showing a fondness for quick-witted moves and unpredictable flair. An average bullet rating hovers around 775, sparking moments of brilliance and the occasional “oops” — but hey, who’s counting?

White pieces tend to bring out jmoncada’s best, with a solid 51.37% win rate, while black fights valiantly too, with 47.03%. Early resignations are almost a rarity (just 3.17%), proving jmoncada’s stubborn love for seeing the game through to the bitter end — or at least until it gets really awkward.

Favorite Openings

The Italian Game and its spicy sister, the Two Knights Defense, hold a special place in jmoncada’s repertoire, often leading to lively tactical fireworks. Also beloved are the Scandinavian Defense and the Three Knights Opening, where jmoncada’s knack for midgame melees shines through.

Psychology & Play Habits

Known for an impressive 84.1% comeback rate after setbacks, jmoncada embodies the classic chess warrior spirit — never say die, even if your opponent just snagged your queen! The player's tilt factor sits around a modest 19, meaning losses sting but rarely derail the mission.

Peak concentration seems to favor late-night clashes, as the best time of day to play is 22:00, possibly fueled by caffeine, determination, or just avoiding real-life interruptions.

Memorable Moments

One recent victory was a nail-biting duel against batbrand, clinched by dominating in the final moves of the Italian Game. Jmoncada's games are a thrilling ride of strategic plot twists and timed triumphs alike.

Fun Fact

While jmoncada’s bullet rating sees fluctuations (because who doesn’t have off days?), the resilience to bounce back is uncanny. Think of jmoncada as a chess phoenix — rising from timeouts, blunders, and time scrambles with renewed vigor!

In the kingdom of checkmates and blunders, jmoncada reigns as both cunning strategist and beloved underdog — a combo that keeps opponents guessing and spectators entertained.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
sepposki 0W / 1L / 0D
ap_mc 1W / 0L / 0D
pfs1875 0W / 1L / 0D
aryan0616 1W / 0L / 0D
bsm275 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
alejandro_isaac 24W / 12L / 3D
geniusnl 11W / 11L / 1D
koza23116 11W / 8L / 0D
jamgrey2 7W / 10L / 1D
weapon_0f_ass_destruction 6W / 11L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 578
2024 586 391
2023 794
2022 788 1051
2021 735 896 1144
2020 943
2019 747 962
2018 657 963
Rating by Year201820192020202120222023202420251051578YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 354W / 328L / 6D 326W / 351L / 10D 60.7
2024 27W / 30L / 0D 19W / 37L / 1D 50.6
2023 462W / 439L / 16D 431W / 453L / 11D 59.4
2022 613W / 600L / 18D 593W / 608L / 13D 55.6
2021 1114W / 985L / 20D 975W / 1118L / 17D 54.1
2020 6W / 1L / 0D 7W / 4L / 0D 62.1
2019 27W / 21L / 1D 21W / 22L / 0D 53.4
2018 380W / 338L / 24D 331W / 392L / 15D 60.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 89 50 36 3 56.2%
Kings Pawn Opening 77 39 38 0 50.6%
Italian Game 60 27 31 2 45.0%
Philidor Defense 57 25 26 6 43.9%
Ponziani Opening 35 13 20 2 37.1%
Bishops Opening 33 20 11 2 60.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 32 20 11 1 62.5%
Scotch Game 29 11 18 0 37.9%
Three Knights Opening 28 13 13 2 46.4%
Queens Pawn Opening 22 15 7 0 68.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 473 211 258 4 44.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 441 240 199 2 54.4%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 370 183 183 4 49.5%
Van t Kruijs Opening 327 166 159 2 50.8%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 327 153 170 4 46.8%
Three Knights Opening 322 172 145 5 53.4%
Italian Game 297 140 149 8 47.1%
French Defense Knight Variation 264 133 131 0 50.4%
Bishops Opening 250 114 136 0 45.6%
Philidor Defense 245 108 136 1 44.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Modern Defense Three Pawns Attack with 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Gunderam Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game Spanish Variation Ranken Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 19 1