JonGets23

Profile Summary: JonGets23

Meet JonGets23, a relentless rapid chess warrior whose journey on the 64 squares has been nothing short of an adventurous rollercoaster. With a peak rapid rating of 615 achieved in October 2024, Jon’s chess tale is filled with thrilling highs and humbling lows — because every grandmaster was once a beginner who lost a lot!

Competitive Spirit & Stats

With over 329 rapid games played since late 2024, Jon has recorded 146 wins, 159 losses, and 24 draws. Not exactly undefeated, but hey, who wants a boring perfect record when you can have drama? Jon’s longest winning streak is a commendable 6 games, and the toughest losing streak matched a challenging 7 in a row. Consistency is a journey, after all.

Opening Repertoire

Jon has a fondness for the King’s Pawn Opening, wielding it like a trusty sword in over 60 games, winning more than half with a 54.55% success rate. The Caro Kann Defense is Jon’s secret weapon in defense, boasting an impressive 75% win rate there — the kind of stats that suggest Jon might secretly prefer the solid and sturdy over the wild and frenetic.

On the flip side, the King’s Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation is clearly a nemesis, stomping Jon’s win rate down to 18.18%. It’s the "why do I always blunder here?" of Jon’s opening repertoire — a challenge accepted!

Playing Style & Psychology

Jon tends to play longer games, averaging about 51 moves per win — a patient strategist who isn’t scared to grind out the endgame, seen in over 42% of games. Despite an early resignation rate of around 12%, Jon fights on, showing a remarkable comeback rate of over 51%. Queen sacrifices? Tactical swindles? Bring it on!

Psychologically, Jon has a humble tilt factor of 7, suggesting some frustrations but nothing game-breaking. The best time to challenge Jon? At 5 PM, when the stars align and the win rate hits a blazing 80%.

Notable Recent Games

Jon’s recent victories include neat finishes against opponents like mihanmakatiindiapro201516 and nataljapel, with finishes by resignation and checkmate. Those who faced Jon “on a bad day” such as me_love_beer and lorenzmueller probably remember battling a crafty foe who knows how to mix positional savvy with attacking flair.

Fun Fact

Jon’s username might sound like a confident declaration ("Jon Gets 23, and probably more!"), but behind the handle is a player embracing every loss as a lesson, every victory as a cause for a little celebration, and chess itself as the ultimate game of patience, wit, and occasional mischief.

Keep an eye on JonGets23 — the board is their playground and every chess piece has a story waiting to be told.