Jack Redfern: The Slightly Chaotic Chess Virtuoso
Meet Jack Redfern, aka meportobonito on the digital battlefield of Chess.com. Jack is not your average player; mixing moments of brilliance with bouts of blundering, he dances on the edge of brilliance and calamity, making every game a rollercoaster for spectators and opponents alike.
Rating and Stats Snapshot
- Peak Blitz Rating: 549 (May 2023) – Jack’s rapid-fire games flash fireworks!
- Peak Rapid Rating: 803 (December 2022) – Where his nerves seem steadier and strategies sharper.
- Peak Daily Rating: A leisurely and formidable 859 (May 2023), proving patience is a virtue on and off the board.
- Bullet: Not his favorite, but still reached 662 once, before succumbing to lightning-fast chaos.
Playing Style & Personality
Jack likes a good tussle in the endgame, with a hefty 61% endgame frequency showing his love for the strategic grind. His average winning games last about 56 moves; losing ones drag on for 65, meaning he fights tooth and nail, whether or not triumph is guaranteed.
Not one to quit easily, Jack has an impressive come-back rate of 76% — when the chips are down and pieces are lost, he refuses to stay down without a fight. Indeed, his psychological tilt factor is quite low at 6, suggesting the battlefield drama rarely rattles him too much.
Jack is a bit of an early quitter too, with around 2% early resignations — only when the checkmate storm is absolutely inevitable. But fear not, he has a sly streak, winning plenty by resignation himself!
Signature Openings
Jack is a well-rounded opening enthusiast with a majority of his games in Blitz played under "Unknown Opening" (naturally mysterious), but he does show special fondness for the Sicilian Defense and its spicy variations—like the Smith Morra Gambit and the Bowdler Attack. His Old Benoni Defense players beware: Jack boasts a
remarkably high 75% win rate there, backing his patience with a petite but potent arsenal.
Recent Highlights
In June 2025, Jack clinched a beautiful victory with a textbook Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation, winning by resignation after forcing his opponent into a material squeeze and a final decisive check. You can almost hear Jack muttering, “Checkmate in style, please!”
Of course, every hero has their nemesis, and Jack has faced some tough checkmates lately too—like from the Sicilian Defense and tactical Italian Game opponents—reminders that even the best have off days (or off games).
Fun Fact
Jack’s battles are often timed by the clock, but his best time to play is mysteriously at 10:00 AM, where he supposedly awakens his inner chess ninja, as his winning percentage peaks at perfect morning coffee time.
Conclusion
Jack Redfern isn’t just a chess player—he’s an adventurer in the 64 squares, always ready to sacrifice a pawn, a knight, or his pride for the thrill of the game. Whether you meet him online or across a real board, expect the unexpected. And remember: behind every blunder lurks a cunning plan... or maybe just a coffee break gone too long.