Captain's Log: Meet Jack Sparrow
Jack Sparrow, known on the server as Moineaus, is a swashbuckling chess pirate who has spent years plundering rating points across Daily, Blitz, and Rapid waters. His preferred time control is Rapid, but he is equally dangerous in slower Daily battles, where he reached a peak rating of 1491 (2024-09-22). With a peak Blitz rating of 1902 (2025-02-12), he has become a feared corsair of the clock.
Playing Style and Opening Repertoire
Sparrow plays with a hypermodern flair. As Black he regularly sails into the Alekhine Defense, inviting opponents to build a big center before he raids it with knights and pawns. As White he favors the Réti Opening, a flexible setup that keeps rivals guessing from move one. His record against the Vienna Gambit is especially fearsome: 14 wins in 15 Daily games as Black.
He also holds a perfect score in the Colle Rhamphorhynchus Variation in Blitz, winning all 8 games. Whether attacking or defending, Sparrow plays the long game, averaging over 60 moves per win and rarely resigning early.
Rivalries
No opponent has crossed swords with Sparrow more often than hair, who has faced him 59 times. Sparrow won 49 of those duels. Other frequent foes include Luisa and Luísa, both of whom have felt the sting of his tactical strikes.
Resilience and Comebacks
Like any good pirate, Sparrow refuses to sink without a fight. His comeback rate is 77.6 percent, and he wins 78.45 percent of games even after losing a piece. Only 10.53 percent of his losses are one-sided, meaning most defeats are hard-fought epics. His longest winning streak is 20 games, and his longest losing streak is just 4.
Key Numbers
- Peak Blitz rating: 1902 (2025-02-12)
- Peak Rapid rating: 1303 (2024-01-10)
- Win rate as White: 79.46 percent
- Win rate as Black: 80.34 percent
- Win rate against higher-rated opponents: 60 percent
- Best hour to play: 10:00, with a perfect 100 percent win rate