Fredrico Chiesa

Wesley Snejdeir - The Relentless Warrior of the Chessboard

Known in online circles as Kai101-engagement, Wesley Snejdeir is a fighter and strategist who epitomizes persistence in the world of digital chess. With a rating peak of 765 in Rapid and a rather eclectic cocktail of openings, Wesley’s journey on the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.

Career Highlights & Playing Style

Wesley is no stranger to ups and downs, sporting a win-loss record in Rapid games of 133 wins to 159 losses, sprinkled with 15 draws. His chess life is a testament to endurance—surviving a daunting 7-game losing streak but also celebrating triumphant 5-game winning streaks!

He favors the King’s Pawn Opening with a dabble in the Leonardis Variation, showing his love for solid openings but also a willingness to experiment. Surprisingly, his Scandinavian Defense stats reveal his sneaky side with a respectable 58.33% win rate—watch out opponents, Wesley knows how to catch you off guard.

Rating & Performance

• Peak Ratings: Rapid 765, Daily 1010, Blitz 673, Bullet 437 (all in 2025)
• Average Rapid Rating around 570 with 275 games played over 2 months—this guy’s no casual weekend warrior!
• Thinks best and brings the fight at the crack of dawn (4:00 AM is his magic hour), which explains his 80% win rate at that mysterious hour.

Strengths & Challenges

Wesley’s tactical prowess shines brightest when clawing back from the brink—a hefty 60.87% comeback rate after being down. But beware, his tilt factor of 7 indicates that a tough blow can sometimes rattle his confidence!

Endgames are where he earns his stripes, featuring in 48.15% of his games and averaging nearly 57 moves per win—a real marathoner on the battlefield.

Recent Memorable Battle

On May 17, 2025, Wesley delivered a striking performance against JeryKasperov_Garys_Cousin, sealing victory with a brilliant checkmate in a Closed Sicilian Defense (B23). The game was a classical tale of patience and precision, culminating in a queen-powered finale: Watch the game here.

Opponents & Records

Wesley has tested his mettle against a wide cast of rivals, boasting impressive 100% win records against some like just_arctic and ash7286, while also learning from tougher foes. His most played rival is kingalex0012, with a closely fought 50% win rate.

Fun Facts

• Early resignation? Not Wesley’s style – only 8.77% of his games end that way.
• He seems to enjoy playing as Black more, holding a slightly better Black win rate of 46.3% over White’s 38.89%.
• Perfect timing? Apparently games played at 4 AM have an 80% win rate. Night owl or early bird? Maybe both!

All in all, Wesley Snejdeir, aka Kai101-engagement, is the kind of player who proves that chess is not just about ratings or perfect streaks—it's the thrilling battles, the strategic experiments, and the sheer love of the game that counts.