Royalty at the Board
PrinceJordanTheFirst is an International Master whose online kingdom is built on blitz chess. The username promises royalty, and the play often delivers. With more than 5,300 blitz games on record and a peak blitz rating of 2925 (2025-10-03), this titled player has turned the fast clock into a personal throne.
A Blitz Kingdom
The road to the top was not a straight royal procession. PrinceJordanTheFirst started around 2071 in early 2021, climbed through the 2400s in 2022 and 2023, and eventually touched the 2900s. Along the way he survived an eight game losing streak, answered with a ten game winning streak, and posted a comeback rate near 93%.
He is slightly stronger with the white pieces, winning 49.44% of those games compared to 45.23% with black. His battles are rarely quick sprints. Decisive games average roughly 85 to 89 moves, and about 87% of his games reach the endgame. Patience is part of the royal toolkit.
Opening Repertoire
PrinceJordanTheFirst has clear opening tastes. As Black he frequently reaches for the Caro-Kann Defense, while his White repertoire leans heavily on the Amazon Attack and the Sicilian Defense. He also makes regular visits to the French Defense Advance Variation, and his first capture typically arrives around move 7.6.
His style rewards stubborn resistance. Even after losing a piece, he keeps winning 46.42% of the time, which makes him an uncomfortable opponent to close out.
Familiar Foes
Every king needs a worthy rival. For PrinceJordanTheFirst, that rival is Richard Leyva Proenza, his most played opponent with 30 blitz meetings. The series is tight: 13 wins, 16 losses, and one draw. He has also traded heavy blows with Arthur Kogan and Riley, both past 25 games, proving that the blitz arena is a crowded court.
Quirks and Habits
- His best time to play is 3:00 AM. The royal court apparently runs on a night owl schedule.
- Against lower rated players he wins about 60.8% of the time, and against equal rated opponents he sits at exactly 50%.
- He averages more than three checks per game, usually delivered by the queen or rook.
- His longest losing streak of 8 is balanced by a longest winning streak of 10, so he tends to bounce back.
- He loves endgames, with 87.44% of his games reaching that final phase.