Overview
Joshua Medina (username: NotFMJoshYet) is a FIDE-titled Candidate Master and a prolific online chess competitor known for a fast, tactical approach—especially in Bullet games. A grinder of short time controls, Joshua blends cheeky opening choices (gambits included) with a knack for comebacks: their recorded Comeback Rate sits at an impressive 64.3%.
Career & Title
Joshua earned the Candidate Master title from FIDE and steadily climbed the online ladders across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid play. While this profile avoids a dedicated ratings table, notable peak milestones are woven into their story — for example their Bullet peak is highlighted here: 2115 (2025-12-13).
- Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
- Primary arena: Bullet and Blitz online play
- Known for: tactical sharpness, fast calculations, and resilience under time pressure
Playing Style
Joshua prefers the chaos of short time controls and embraces complications. They resign early less than some peers but often play long decisive games — average moves per win are notably high. Their psychological profile shows a determined competitor who can recover from setbacks and turn games around.
- Preferred time control: Bullet (plays aggressively and quickly)
- Comeback Rate: 64.3% — excels at turning losing positions into wins
- Avg moves per win: ~56 — not afraid to grind in complex middlegames
- Early resignation rate: 17.45% (strategic, not pessimistic)
Notable Openings & Preferences
Joshua is delightfully eclectic. On Bullet and Blitz they frequently choose offbeat lines and gambits to unsettle opponents, but they also employ solid systems when the position demands it.
- Frequent and successful choices: Amar Gambit, Barnes Opening: Walkerling, Blackburne Shilling Gambit
- Reliable defenses: Caro-Kann and Scandinavian appear often and with good success
- Versatile: equally comfortable in chaotic tactical melees and structured positional play
Explore one of the signature terms: Amar Gambit.
Memorable Games
Here’s a short representative online mini-battle that shows Joshua’s preference for active piece play and quick castle-then-pawn-thrust action.
- Replay a typical middlegame skirmish:
Records & Streaks
Joshua’s match history reveals both endurance and volatility — long streaks on either side, which is typical for high-volume online specialists.
- Longest winning streak: 22 games
- Longest losing streak: 26 games
- Current winning streak: 1 game
Stats Snapshot & Visuals
For a quick visual of Joshua’s Bullet trajectory over recent years, view the compact trend chart below.
- Rating history (Bullet):
- Peak Bullet Rating placeholder: 2115 (2025-12-13)
Personal Notes & Fun Facts
Joshua balances ferocious online sessions with a sense of humor at the board. They often poke fun at themselves with the handle NotFMJoshYet — a cheeky nod to aspiring titles. Outside of chess, they’re the kind of player who will try the Blackburne Shilling Gambit for sport and then switch to a Caro-Kann when the laddering gets serious.
- Username: NotFMJoshYet
- Favorite paradox: winning by blitzing out a strategic long-term plan
- Best time of day to catch Joshua online: mornings around 08:00 (their “fresh and tactical” window)
Where to Follow
If you enjoy fast, entertaining games with surprising tactical turns, look for Joshua on Bullet and Blitz servers under NotFMJoshYet — they’re happiest when the clock is tiny and the stakes are memes-and-points.