Max Hess IM

Max Hess - International Master Extraordinaire

Max Hess, known in the chess realms as a crafty tactician and an International Master certified by FIDE, has been weaving intricate webs on the 64 squares for years. Starting from modest clips in 2015 with blitz ratings around 2078 and bullet clocks ticking at a swift 2151, Max has consistently evolved, hitting a blitz peak of 2684 and bullet soaring past 2520 by 2025.

Among blitz battles and bullet frenzies, Max’s style is a blend of patience and ferocity: averaging over 80 moves per win, proving endurance and strategic depth. Early resignations are rare (a mere 0.7%), underlining a fighter’s spirit who revels rather than retreats.

His psychological resilience is perhaps his stealthiest weapon – with a stunning 90.9% comeback rate and a perfect record (100%) when playing after losing a piece. Basically, if Max loses a knight, queen, or even the occasional rook, you better watch out—it's far from game over.

Max is no stranger to streaks either; the longest winning streak? An impressive 14 consecutive games. Right now, enjoying a cozy 4-win streak.

When it comes to favorite openings, the exact lines remain a “Top Secret” guarded as closely as the Nimzo-Indian Defense, but with over 4000 combined games in blitz and bullet modes (and a win rate flirting with 50%), Max certainly knows his stuff.

Max’s relationships with opponents are as colorful as the chessboard itself. He maintains perfect win records against several recent foes like art10echr and nosleeptildeath, though some rivals such as vispythegreat seem to hold the hex over him.

Known among friends and rivals alike as a player whose games are often a rollercoaster of suspense, Max Hess proves time and again that a piece down isn’t a defeat, but an invitation to brilliance.

Whether grinding through a Saturday blitz or setting bullet fire at 6 AM with a staggering 63.89% win rate, Max makes every moment on the clock count—possibly while sipping some very strong coffee.