Introduction
Samson Benen, known online as losersgame, is a FIDE Master who has never let his modest username get in the way of serious results. He has spent years turning the blitz board into his personal laboratory, climbing to a peak blitz rating of 2667 (2026-08-24) and playing thousands of hard-fought games under the handle "losersgame".
Blitz is clearly his preferred time control. His career from 2018 to 2026 has been a steady upward march, with all the spikes and dips you would expect from a player who loves sharp, uncompromising chess.
Playing Style and Repertoire
Benen is a tactician at heart. His favourite black opening is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, a line that invites chaos and punishes passive play. He has scored 89 wins in 164 blitz games with it, and he uses the English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit even more often, with 119 wins from 213 games. This is a player who seeks imbalance from move one.
The data also shows an evolution: for years he was a devoted 1.d4 player, but his 2026 games are heavily built around 1.e4. Just when you think you have him figured out, he changes lanes.
He is also not afraid to defend. His comeback rate is 86.54%, and he still wins around half of his games even after losing a piece. He averages nearly 69 moves per win, so he is comfortable grinding in the endgame. If anything, he is slightly more dangerous with the black pieces, with a 52.99% win rate compared to 51.71% with white.
A typical starting point for him might look like this.
Rivalries and Signature Battles
His most played rivalry is with kallerotmg. Across 97 blitz encounters, Benen scored 66 wins, 22 losses, and 9 draws, a record that helps explain why his username might be a bluff. He has also been a nightmare for njeff14, winning all nine of their matchups.
His opening performance against his main weapons helps tell the story of his rise.
Streaks and Personality
The numbers show a fighter with resilience. Benen's longest winning streak is 10 games, and his longest losing streak is 6, but his ability to bounce back is what defines him. He has a high comeback rate, performs best on Saturdays, and statistically plays sharpest at 11:00.
In daily chess, he is nearly unbeatable, with 37 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw across his recorded daily games. It seems the only thing "losersgame" has ever lost is the ability to choose a fitting username.