Matthew Chua (mattyjyj)
Matthew Chua, known online as mattyjyj, is a rapidly rising chess enthusiast who has turned casual games into serious battles of wit and endurance. Starting with modest ratings back in 2022—Rapid at 424, Blitz at 128, and Bullet at 208—Matthew has truly leveled up with impressive peaks in 2025, hitting a Rapid high of 1239 and a Blitz peak soaring beyond 1000.
With over 4000 Blitz games alone in recent years, Matthew isn't just playing chess; he’s practically living it. His style can be described as patient yet persistent, averaging about 58 moves per win — which means don’t expect him to resign early: he fights tooth and nail almost all the way through, evidenced by his low early resignation rate of just 1.3%.
When it comes to toughness, Matthew has a remarkable come-back rate of 69.21%, and he obviously doesn't panic, boasting a 100% win rate after losing a piece. If losing a bishop rattles you, don’t expect it to phase Matthew. He takes losses gracefully, keeping his tilt factor at a commendably low 13—because let's face it, in chess as in life, getting mad only costs time!
Matthew shines on Black pieces too, just shy of a 50% win rate (47.28%), and wields the White pieces with a slightly better 50.45% success. His average game length suggests that he enjoys a good strategic tussle and probably makes his opponents wonder if they're playing chess or running a marathon.
Interestingly, Matthew’s performance peaks in the evening hours around 7-9 PM, where his win rates climb just above 53%, and is at his freshest in the wee hours of 4 AM with an impressive 62% win rate—maybe a late-night blitz genius or a morning strategist?
Tactically aware and psychologically resilient, Matthew has a longest winning streak of 11 games and currently rides a 3-game hot streak. He prefers "Top Secret" openings, proving that keeping a few tricks up one’s sleeve is key to success.
Off the board, Matthew might be the friend who always puzzles you with chess jokes like “Why did the pawn go to the party? Because he wanted to promote!” He’s a fierce gamer with the heart (and patience) of a grandmaster in the making, continuously climbing the ladder of chess mastery one move at a time.
