The Polite Predator
Jesper Lauridsen, known online as politeplayer, is a FIDE Master with a deceptively courteous username. His games tell a different story: more than 21,600 analyzed battles of relentless, attacking chess since 2017, with the queen as his favorite instrument of chaos. Despite the polite name, his opponents quickly learn that he is all business once the clocks start.
Bullet Heart, Blitz Soul
His preferred time control is bullet, but his empire is built on the blitz battlefield. Politeplayer has ground out thousands of blitz games, climbing to a peak of 2516 (2025-12-23) in December 2025. His rapid rating also touched 2510 (2025-03-23) in March 2025, proving his speed chess instincts carry over when the thinking time grows.
Repertoire of a 1.e4 Fighter
Jesper almost always opens with 1.e4, and he is especially fond of lines that create imbalance before move ten. As White, he has played the Sicilian Defense more than any other opening, with the Alapin Variation as a regular weapon. As Black, he leans on the solid and practical Petrov's Defense, a line that has served him well against strong opposition.
A typical politeplayer Alapin line might run:
His opening choices are adventurous, and the
shows real commitment to lines that force both players to think for themselves.Familiar Rivals
Over the years, certain names keep appearing on his scorecard. No rival defines him more than oleg bojarincev, who has faced politeplayer 66 times and holds the psychological edge. The series with Romas Klimavicius is far closer, while politeplayer has a positive record against dimych01. These recurring battles give his online career a club chess feel, full of grudges, adjustments, and revenge games.
The Comeback Specialist
Quitting is rarely on the menu. Jesper owns a 14-game winning streak, and his comeback rate after losing a piece is a stunning 85.79 percent. Even when material goes wrong, he still wins 44.04 percent of the time, a nightmare for opponents who celebrate too early. His games tend to be long and messy, with an endgame frequency of 73.93 percent and an average decisive game stretching beyond 60 moves.
- Longest winning streak: 14 games
- Longest losing streak: 10 games
- Win rate after losing a piece: 44.04 percent
- Comeback rate after falling behind: 85.79 percent
The Night Owl
Politeplayer is statistically at his best at 1 a.m., which may explain both his creative opening choices and his occasional late night tilt. His tilt factor is a perfect 10, and it shows up in that painful ten game losing streak. Still, the overall record tells the truth: he is a durable, dangerous fighter who keeps coming back no matter the hour or the score.