John Szenher

John Szenher (johnszezzz)

Once just a humble mortal calculating his way through the ranks, John Szenher has grown into a blitz warrior whose rating rollercoaster could inspire amusement and awe. Starting with a thunderous peak blitz rating of 1025 back in January 2021, John’s journey is a fascinating mix of gutsy comebacks and occasional stumbles (because even chess heroes lose!).

Known in the chess circles and online as johnszezzz, he is especially fond of the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, boasting an impressive 58.2% win rate in blitz games there—because who doesn’t like surprising foes by throwing a curveball right from the opening moves?

His favorite battleground remains blitz chess, where he’s played over 4,500 games with nearly as many wins as losses, and about as many draws as an indecisive artist. John’s resilience shines through his remarkable 70.7% comeback rate and the ability to keep chilled with a low tilt factor of 14, even when faced with the chaos of ticking clocks and furious time scrambles.

John’s style is a cocktail of patience and endurance, averaging around 57 moves to victory, proving that sometimes persistence beats blitz speed (well, most of the time!). He doesn’t shy away from complex endgames either, making up a whopping 59.6% of his finished games. Also, his win rates show a slight preference for the white pieces, but even in black, he holds his own.

When it comes to timing, his brain feels freshest around 1 PM (Techniques & tactics sharper than a freshly sharpened bishop), and if you catch him playing at exactly 13:00, be prepared for a storm of strategic brilliance—or at least some seriously clever blunders.

Recent Highlights:

• Recent scintillating win using the Four Knights Game – Spanish Variation, showcasing swift attacks and tactical finesse!
• Demonstrated resilience with a fast victory by resignation in the Philidor Defense a couple of days prior.

In a nutshell, John Szenher is the kind of player who makes the chessboard exciting, throwing in classic lines like King's Pawn and Scandinavian Defense but with his own unpredictable twist! Whether you’re an opponent or a fan, watching johnszezzz play is a journey filled with surprises, enthusiasm, and countless moments that would make even Garry Kasparov raise an eyebrow.

Next time you face John, remember: every pawn push, every castle, and every daring queen sacrifice is part of his grand design — and sometimes, part of his delightful chaos.