Biography
jumpman1998 is a National Master who climbed the online ranks with a mix of stubborn endgame technique and sudden tactical fireworks. First appearing in games around 2015, jumpman1998 cut their teeth in Blitz before settling into Rapid as their preferred battlefield — a format that lets calculation breathe without surrendering the thrill.
On a good day they look like a well-oiled opening book; on a bad day they blame the mouse. Titles, long tournaments and a healthy appetite for complicated middlegames have made them a familiar handle on many leaderboards.
Style & strengths
If you like long games, puzzles and comeback stories, this is your player:
- Preferred time control: Rapid — steady, strategic, and where jumpman1998 does their best work.
- Endgame-oriented: High endgame frequency (many wins grind out late) and long avg moves per win (~76 moves).
- Tactical resilience: Comeback rate ≈ 81% — not a player who quits after a scare.
- Win-after-losing-piece: ~42.5% — famously dangerous in chaotic positions.
- Psych profile: Tilt factor 22 (they laugh it off, then queue another game).
Notable openings & repertoire
jumpman1998 favors solid, classical setups with a willingness to mix in sharper lines when the position calls for fireworks.
- QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 — a go-to setup in both Rapid and Blitz (QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4). Strong Rapid win rate and heavy usage.
- Slav Defense — reliable counterplay and a staple of the black repertoire (Slav Defense).
- French Defense family — used often, with variations that swing from positional to double-edged (Winawer, Exchange, Advance).
- King’s Indian: Exchange Variation — used as a practical weapon when early simplifications are desired.
- Bullet/Surprise: Amar Gambit and Australian Defense appear in faster games — ready to mix things up under time pressure.
Career highlights & records
- Longest winning streak: 17 games — a run that turned skeptics into believers.
- Longest losing streak: 22 games — followed by a dramatic recovery (typical jumpman1998 narrative arc).
- Most-played opponent: unagiandrice — a rivalry of hundreds of games that reads like a soap opera in moves.
- Peak competitive form: see peak performance markers inline — jumpman1998 has hit elite highs in multiple time classes during 2020–2025.
- Streak today: currently riding a short winning streak (2) and already plotting the next marathon session.
Tactical tastes & psychology
jumpman1998 is happiest in positions where calculation and patience meet. They revisit lost material, love complex endgames, and often outlast opponents in long, technical fights.
- Average first capture: about move 6–7 — comfortable letting tension build.
- Strong at morning play — best time of day: 09:00 (but will happily grind at any hour).
- Known for high comeback ability and a pragmatic approach to “tilt”: laugh, study, rematch.
Fun facts & viewer
- Has played thousands of online games; Blitz is where many of the heroic wins (and losses) happened.
- Likes to experiment: from QGD mainlines to oddballs like the Amar Gambit in Bullet.
- Play a sample opening: — a tiny teaser for the repertoire.
- See a recent Rapid trend: to follow their trajectory over recent seasons.
- Peak marking: top achievements are captured in platform stats (e.g., 2672 (2025-06-07)).
Quick links
- Rival profile: unagiandrice
- Opening primer: QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4
- Opening primer: Slav Defense
Final note
In short: jumpman1998 is a hungry National Master who prefers Rapid, thrives in long fights, and keeps opponents on their toes with a mix of deep endgames and sudden tactics. Expect solid preparation, occasional trickery, and an entertaining post-game chat — sometimes apologetic, often triumphant.