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John Nemeth FM

Necromon Melbourne Since 2014 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
65.9%- 27.6%- 6.5%
Bullet 2471
1296W 588L 94D
Blitz 2608
718W 318L 80D
Rapid 2268
173W 29L 38D
Daily 1846
69W 9L 10D

Overview

John Nemeth (Necromon) is a FIDE Master and a familiar force in fast time control arenas. A fierce competitor in bullet and blitz, John built a reputation as a fast, practical player who turns chaos into wins. He combines a love of sharp opening choices with an uncanny ability to keep fighting deep into long endgames.

  • Title: FIDE Master
  • Username: Necromon
  • Preferred time control: Bullet and other fast games
Bullet Rating257223552138192117042014: 17762015: 17842016: 19792020: 23102021: 25002022: 24782023: 23562024: 24232025: 2471201420152016202020212022202320242025

Playing Style

John plays like someone who drinks his coffee in increments of three seconds and calls it time management. He favors dynamic, unbalanced positions and does not shy away from tactical complications. Despite his speed-first approach, his games often go long; John averages about 70 moves per win and shows a strong endgame frequency.

  • Average moves per win: 70.34
  • Endgame frequency: high (over 75 percent)
  • Comeback ability: excellent - comeback rate near 85 percent
  • Best time of day to play: 19:00

Signature Openings

John has a wide repertoire but some lines stand out as his go-to choices, especially at bullet speed. He mixes mainstream systems with offbeat ideas to keep opponents uncomfortable from move one.

  • Bullet favorites: French Defense, Benoni Gambit, Amar Gambit
  • Blitz staples: Caro-Kann, Sicilian (Alapin and Closed), Accelerated Dragon
  • Rapid and classical choices: Nimzo-Larsen Attack and Anglo-Indian English setups

Here is a short, valid example you can replay.

Career Highlights

John climbed the fast time control ladder and has posted many peak performances in blitz and bullet. His practical results and sheer volume of games make him a feared opponent online.

  • More than two thousand combined wins in blitz and bullet
  • Consistent month-to-month success across fast formats
  • Notable peak performances that earned respect among peers
  • Memorable match example: Blitz Thriller
  • Quick profile link to a frequent opponent: davidflude
2535 (2022-10-11)

Strengths and Improvements

John combines tactical sharpness with psychological resilience. He tends to perform best when the clock is ticking and the position is volatile. Areas he keeps working on include avoiding occasional tilt and tightening defense in very low time situations.

  • Strengths: tactical awareness, comeback skill, strong late-game technique
  • Work in progress: reducing tilt and minimizing one-sided losses
  • Longest winning streak recorded: 27 wins

Fun Facts & Notes

John is the sort of player who will try a surprise Amar Gambit in bullet and then outplay you in the endgame. He is both a student of openings and a grinder of long games. For quick study, here are a few placeholders you can use to dig deeper into his trajectory and the openings he favors.

  • Study his bullet trend:
    Bullet Rating255223962240208419272016: 19792020: 23102021: 25002022: 24782023: 23562024: 24232025: 24712016202020212022202320242025
  • Look up the term: French Defense or Accelerated Dragon
  • Sample tactical motif from his play:

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