Paul Desferet — the player
Paul Desferet is a relentless online competitor known for long, patient daily games and a fearless approach in faster time controls. On any given morning Paul might be plotting a slow squeeze on the Daily ladder and by evening he is testing tactical fireworks in Bullet. Preferred time control: Daily.
- Username: jp_btw
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Peak blitz milestone: 2574 (2026-02-23)
Career highlights
Paul climbed from humble sub-1000 beginnings into a fearsome online force. He has logged thousands of games across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily and is particularly proud of long winning streaks and a habit of late comebacks.
- Huge activity across formats with major momentum in 2021 and a breakout surge afterward.
- Notable consistency in Daily play that shows deep endgame skill and patience.
- Interactive career trend:
Playing style and temperament
Paul blends quiet positional grinding with sudden tactical bursts. Games often go long. He loves endgames and will happily trade queens to reach a technical finish. Psychologically he bounces back well and has a strong comeback rate when behind.
- Endgame frequency is high, so expect long maneuvering battles.
- Average decisive game length is well above the quick skirmish level.
- Tilt factor is modest and comebacks are common, so do not count him out.
Openings and favorite lines
Paul has eclectic tastes. He uses solid defenses and spicy gambits depending on the clock. He scores well with the Scandinavian and an aggressive Amar Gambit when he wants chaos. For technical Daily games he leans into mainline Sicilian ideas.
- Often plays Scandinavian Defense and enjoys the immediate clarity it brings.
- Uses the Caro-Kann Defense as a reliable backbone in many blitz and bullet games.
- Throws in the Amar Gambit when an opponent seems overconfident.
- A quick sample line reflecting Paul’s pragmatic flair:
Memorable opponents and records
Paul has a few frequent rivals who turn up in his history book again and again. Some matchups are friendly feuds while others are teaching moments. Here are a few of the most-played opponents.
- ach_b — the matchup with the most games. See profile: ach_b
- baba21djb — a familiar rival: Baba21djb
- parliament01 — one-sided encounters that Paul remembers fondly: parliament01
Habits, quirks, and what to expect
Paul prepares shallowly but plays deeply. He favors long deliberation in Daily games and will occasionally resign early in faster time controls to conserve energy. He is known to play his best around odd hours and once joked that 3:00 is his lucky time.
- Average moves per win are high — expect marathon games.
- Strong at converting small advantages into wins in Daily format.
- Pro tip: do not underestimate his rook endgames.
Explore more
Want to dig deeper into Paul’s games and openings? Click the profile links above to open game histories and try one of the interactive charts or sample games.
- Interactive blitz trend:
- Try one of his classic games against a frequent opponent: View Game