Justin "PawnStorn" Storm — National Master
Justin Storm (aka PawnStorn) is a witty, endgame-loving National Master who prefers the crackling pace of Blitz and occasionally reminds opponents that the clock is a toy to be tamed. Equal parts studied preparation and cheeky blitz tactics, Justin is the sort of player who will grind a long, beautiful endgame and then wink in the chat when the clock hits 00:01.
Overview
Preferred time control: Blitz — where intuition meets speed. Over recent seasons Justin has climbed steadily, with notable peak performances across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid play. His peak performances include quick-fire success in Bullet and a mature, clinical touch in Rapid.
- Title: National Master (National)
- Preferred time control: Blitz (fast, tactical, decisive)
- Peak badges: 2503 (2025-07-09), 2464 (2025-11-24), 2504 (2025-11-15)
- Trend snapshot:
Playing style & strengths
Justin combines an appetite for long struggles with high tactical awareness. Games often run long — he averages roughly 78–80 moves — and he loves endgames (very high endgame frequency). If you win material against him, don’t relax: Justin’s comeback rate is terrifyingly effective.
- Endgame frequency: consistently high — prepares to play the long game.
- Avg moves per game: ~78 (decisive games often deep and technical).
- Comeback rate: impressive — will punish drifted pieces and time trouble.
- Early resignation rate: low (respects fighting chances).
- Best time of day to face him: around 01:00 (he calls it “midnight tactics”).
Favorite openings & repertoire highlights
Justin's repertoire is eclectic: rock-solid defenses, some cheeky gambits, and an affection for systems that lead to unbalanced play.
- Strong shows: Caro-Kann Defense — steady and reliable in many time controls.
- Surprising wins with: Australian Defense and the Amar Gambit — mix of solidity and spice.
- White repertoire favorites: King's Indian Attack and Colle-system lines that spring tactical chances.
- Other successful lines: Sicilian (various), Benoni gambit accepted — tends to do well when games turn sharp.
Career highlights & match tendencies
Justin's results show volume and consistency across time controls, with especially heavy activity in Blitz and strong showings in Rapid. He thrives against well-prepared opponents and has several frequent opponents that shaped his competitive record.
- Title: National Master.
- Notable streaks: Longest winning streak — 9; Longest losing streak — 9; Current winning streak — 2.
- Frequent opponents: papagalli82 (20 games), igiveuptomorrow (28 games), running (19 games).
- Records vs favorites: strong results versus papagalli82 and thechesschannel; tougher runs against the_chess_coach.
Fun facts, quirks & handy placeholders
Justin likes his games long, his clocks loud, and his post-game chat sardonic. For viewers and widgets, here are a few enriched snippets you can drop in:
- Sample mini-game (for viewer):
- Quick glossary links: Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Attack
- Profile links for building opponent pages: papagalli82, igiveuptomorrow
- Peak snapshot placeholder: 2464 (2025-11-24)
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