Noham Jablonski (Mendel84), FIDE Master
Noham Jablonski, who often plays online as Mendel84, is a FIDE Master and a fierce blitz and bullet competitor. Known for long, tactical games that often turn into marathon endgames, Noham combines stubborn defense with opportunistic counterattacks. Peak performances include a blitz high of 2599 and a bullet peak in the mid 2300s. 2599 (2025-01-04) 2368 (2021-07-23)
Career snapshot
A student of sharp openings and practical endgames, Noham built a strong online record across thousands of games. Play highlights include a longest winning streak of 15 and an impressive comeback rate, showing an ability to turn losing positions into wins.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Bullet, with deep experience in Blitz as well
- Notable streaks: Longest winning streak 15, longest losing streak 8
- Strengths: High endgame frequency and excellent comeback ability
Playing style and psychology
Noham favors rich, tactical middlegames that often drag into endgames. He is comfortable in chaos and surprisingly clinical after losing material. Expect long decisive games rather than quick draws.
- Endgame frequency: high, many games reach deep endgames
- Comeback rate: very strong, often recovers after setbacks
- Average decisive game length: around 70 moves
- Best time of day to play: early morning around 09:00 local (sharp win rates at certain hours)
Favored openings
Noham has a diverse repertoire. As White he punishes passive replies, and as Black he is comfortable in unusual but practical defenses.
- As Black: Czech Defense, Dutch Defense, Modern Defense
- As White: Vienna Gambit (with Max Lange Defense lines), active play against the Scandinavian Defense
- Other reliable systems: several Alapin and Sicilian setups
Notable opponents and quick references
Noham has built rivalries online and often shows strong results versus familiar opponents. A few of the most-played accounts are listed below.
- eko333 — frequent opponent, strong winning record; see profile eko333
- slimslik02 — multiple encounters, competitive results
- italianmachine, 2011king, x-4918807235 — recurring matches that shaped his style
Representative game example:
See a memorable duel against eko333 here: Dramatic comeback
Career habits and trivia
- Win distribution: performs particularly well when underdogs, and shows a high win rate against lower-rated opponents
- Psychological note: moderate tilt factor, but excellent resilience once focused
- Fun fact: Noham’s games average nearly 71 moves when decisive, which is the chess equivalent of ordering dessert and finishing the whole cake
Want to follow Noham?
For a quick snapshot of recent form and to study his opening choices, check the recent Blitz history and sample games. Suggested internal lookups:
and opponent profiles like eko333.