Jesse Cheto

Jesse Cheto (aka Jprymus)

Jesse Cheto is a rapidly rising star in the rapid chess arena, known as Jprymus to opponents who have both admired and feared his maneuvers across the 64 squares. With a peak rating of 506 achieved in May 2025, Jesse’s chess journey is a rollercoaster packed with thrilling victories, tactical comebacks, and occasional learning moments (because every great player needs a few of those).

His playing style could be described as relentless and resilient, with a comeback rate of an impressive 72.73%, meaning Jesse rarely gives up—even when it seems the chess gods are against him. Fueled by an 8% tilt factor, he’s human enough to feel the heat but still keeps a cool head, especially during his prime combat hour at 10 PM, when his win rate skyrockets to an astonishing 61.54%.

Jesse favors the Queen’s Pawn Opening, boasting a solid win rate of approximately 58%. When it comes to trickier lines like the Chigorin variation, he suffers more heartbreak, but hey, even grandmasters get their pawns sacrificed! His favorite defenses to tackle as Black include the Mieses Opening and Englund Gambit, where he dazzles opponents with sharp tactical shots and cheeky traps.

With over 1,068 rapid games under his belt, Jesse’s record stands nearly even at 506 wins and 496 losses, sprinkled with 66 draws. Not one to shy away from decisive results, he tends to end games either by checkmate or classic resignation. Fun fact: he wins by resignation almost as often as he does by checkmate—his opponents know when the writing’s on the board!

Jesse’s wardrobe might not reveal it, but his chess opens with a dash of humor—losing streaks can hit 8 games straight, but he always bounces back with a winning streak of up to 7 games, proving consistency is just a set of moves away.

Highlight reel from the board:

In a recent dazzling flick, Jesse (Black) executed a textbook Kings Gambit Accepted Schallopp Defense and delivered a ruthless checkmate in 27 moves. Opponents beware: when Jesse’s on form, resigning early might be the only sane option.

Outside the board, Jesse embraces both wins and losses with humor and grit, often seen muttering “Next game’s mine!” as he resets the pieces. Rapid, dynamic, and sometimes delightfully unpredictable, Jesse Cheto is a player to watch for the unpredictable brilliance and a few good laughs along the way.