Omer Reshef: International Master and Bullet Chess Machine
Player Profile
Omer Reshef, who competes online as omer1997, is a FIDE International Master with a well earned reputation as one of the most relentless bullet chess players on the platform. His online journey started in 2015 and reached extraordinary heights, including a bullet peak of 2800 and a blitz peak of 2683.
A Natural Home in Bullet
While Reshef plays other time controls, bullet is clearly his natural habitat. His record shows more than 7,000 bullet games, with roughly 3,900 wins and only 333 draws. That aggressive, decision-heavy style is reflected in a
that climbs steadily from the 1300s to the 2700s and beyond. His 2800 (2026-09-10) of 2800 puts him in elite company among online speed players.Opening Repertoire
Reshef blends solid theory with a love for the unconventional. His most played opening is the Amar Gambit, which he has wielded more than 600 times in bullet. He is equally comfortable with classical replies such as the Scandinavian Defense and Caro-Kann Defense, and he frequently enters the Sicilian Defense as both colors. His opening choices, from the Hungarian Opening to the Barnes Defense, keep opponents guessing and often lead to unbalanced middlegames.
A look at his
shows that his bold approach pays off. He scores above 55% with the Amar Gambit and above 57% with the Scandinavian Defense, proving that creativity and speed can go hand in hand.Rivalries and Records
No biography is complete without rivals. Reshef has faced Michael Lindemann more than any other opponent, winning 22 of their 29 meetings. He also has a long running series with Vesna Bogdanovic (20 games) and frequent battles against allexo, swinghigh11, fortunebeakerchess, and nimrod_veinberg.
Fighting Spirit
The numbers reveal a player who never stops fighting. Reshef comes back to win around 79% of games after falling behind, and he still wins over 52% of games after losing a piece. His average decisive game lasts roughly 75 to 80 moves, and his endgame frequency is nearly 80%. He also generates constant pressure, averaging about 2.5 checks per game while his opponents average under 2.
Quick Facts
- Longest winning streak: 18 games
- Longest losing streak: 12 games
- Best day to play: Saturday with a 57.3% win rate
- Best hour to play: 2 a.m. with a 66.7% win rate
- Win rate against lower-rated players: 65.2%
- Blitz peak: 2683 (2025-08-08)