Maurice Schippers (Maurice93)
Maurice Schippers, who plays online as Maurice93, is a FIDE Master and a true blitz aficionado. Part tactician, part entertainer, Maurice built a reputation for quick, daring play and an uncanny ability to fight back from lost positions. If you spot someone preferring the Amar Gambit or launching into a Scandinavian on a whim, there is a good chance it is Maurice at the board.
Quick facts
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Peak blitz rating: 2646 (2019-06-09)
- Peak bullet rating: 2828 (2025-10-13)
- Notable streaks: longest winning streak 15 games, longest losing streak 12 games
Career highlights and personality
Maurice rose through the fast-paced online arena, combining a love of sharp openings with patient endgame technique. Known for dramatic comebacks, Maurice posts a remarkable comeback rate, which shows up in many of the most talked about finishes. Fans admire a player who will try a speculative gambit, then calmly outplay opponents for a win.
Expect humor and a candid chat after a wild game. Off the clock Maurice enjoys analyzing unexpected tactics and experimenting with offbeat openings. On the clock Maurice prefers decisive positions and long fights, as the high average moves per win suggest.
Playing style and favorite openings
Maurice blends tactical opportunism with resilient endgame play. Some hallmarks:
- Comeback specialist - capable of reversing difficult positions.
- Likes open, imbalanced games where gambits and counterplay flourish.
- High endgame frequency and patient conversion of small advantages.
Openings Maurice regularly plays and enjoys include the Scandinavian, many Sicilian flavors including the Taimanov and Dragon lines, and a soft spot for the Amar Gambit. For a quick refresher on a personal favorite try this link to the term: Amar Gambit.
A compact rating timeline is available for the blitz years:
Notable routines and quirks
- Best time of day to play: 04:00 according to routines and results.
- Tilt factor exists - Maurice knows it, jokes about it, and uses coffee.
- Average first capture tends to come around move 7, so expect early skirmishes.
- Psychology note - rated play tends to be stronger than casual by a noticeable margin.
Representative game snippet
Here is a short sequence you can load into a study board to taste Maurice's feel for tactical fireworks and simplified endgames.
If you want to inspect a full encounter, view one of Maurice's high drama games: Epic Comeback.
Frequent rivals and community
Maurice has faced a number of regular opponents online. A few of the most played are linked for convenience:
- Adegboyega Joel ADEBAYO - most-played rival, dozens of intense battles
- Nouki - many close contests
- Rogelio Jr Antonio - repeated high-level tests
- Daniel Dominguez - frequent opponent with varied results
For students and fans
Maurice is a great study subject for players who want to learn:
- How to balance tactical aggression with endgame patience
- How to ferret out practical chances in inferior positions
- Opening ideas for blitz where surprise and speed matter
Want to follow Maurice's journey, check peak achievements or dig into games and openings using the placeholders above. Enjoy the mix of serious mastery and playful risk taking.