Overview
Jan Gombac (username marljivi) is a FIDE Master and a force on fast time controls, best known for excelling in blitz chess. Active in online play from about 2012 through 2026, Jan combines tactical flair with stubborn endgame skill. Preferred time control: Blitz. SEO keywords: Jan Gombac chess, FIDE Master, blitz specialist, Najdorf, Caro-Kann, openings, chess profile.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Career span in dataset: 2011 to 2026
- Peak Blitz highlight: 2472 (2026-03-02)
Playing style and strengths
Jan is an attacking practical player who loves complications and long decisive games. The profile below summarizes typical tendencies and useful signals for opponents and fans.
- White win rate: 70.52 percent, Black win rate: 67.24 percent
- Average moves per win: 58.7, per loss: 60.0
- Average first capture occurs around move 6
- Endgame frequency is high, suggesting strong technique and persistence
- Comeback skill is excellent, with a high comeback rate of 78.11 percent
- Tactical resilience: win rate after losing a piece 69.08 percent
Jan does sometimes resign early, which shows a practical streak for conserving energy during ladder marathons. The tilt factor indicates Jan is human and competitive, not just a machine.
Memorable streaks and highlights
- Longest winning streak: 27 games
- Current winning streak in the data: 5 games
- Longest losing streak recorded: 57 games, followed by strong recovery examples
- Notable peak performances across controls include a recent Blitz peak at the top of the dataset and strong Bullet and Daily peaks as well
For a visual of rating progress in Jan's favorite format, see the interactive chart placeholder below.
Opening preferences and repertoire
Jan plays a surprising and well prepared mix of mainstream and offbeat systems. The blitz repertoire favors sharp Sicilian structures and solid Caro-Kann setups, with strong results from both sides.
- Top blitz openings: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (25 games, 64 percent win), Sicilian Defense: Closed (19 games, 73.7 percent win), Caro-Kann Defense (22 games, 63.6 percent win)
- Other favorites: Czech Defense and Australian Defense with very high win rates in blitz
- As White, Jan handles the Najdorf and several flank openings aggressively, often pushing long, decisive games
Fans who like opening study can follow these terms for quick reference and preparation links within the viewer.
Notable opponents and head to head
Jan has some lopsided results that make for fun trivia and preparation notes for opponents.
- palimpsesty: 41 games overall, record 33 wins, 5 losses, 3 draws. See profile: phenomenalawesomeaze u
- chessrube: 38 games, 37 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw. See profile: chessrube
- koi9toi9: 24 games, 15 wins, 9 losses
- kalinator_1700: 23 games, 21 wins, 2 losses
- jdcannon: 19 games, 17 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
Those records show both dominance and the occasional rival who can pose problems. Opponents should beware of late hour games, since Jan has been especially successful during overnight sessions.
Time and tempo notes
Jan tends to score best late at night and in the early morning hours, which can inform when to challenge the blitz specialist.
- Best days by win rate: Saturday and Tuesday shine
- Best hours by win rate include 11:00 and afternoon peaks around 13:00 and 16:00, and strong night performance around 02:00 to 05:00
Interactive sample and study tools
Study one of Jan's typical short opening sequences below. Use the embedded viewer to replay and explore variations.
Want to look up an opening term or a memorable game inside the viewer? Try the term links above or open opponent profiles from the head to head list.
Personality and fun facts
- Jan mixes serious study with a playful taste for quirky openings, which keeps opponents guessing
- Known for long decisive games, so stamina and endgame technique are part of the toolkit
- If chess had a late night talk show, Jan would be a repeat guest for brilliant tactical flashes and entertaining postmortems
Follow Jan in the viewer to catch the next streak, study a Najdorf brilliancy, or just enjoy a high energy blitz session.