Overview
Jonny Quest (also known online as QuestTo22) is a FIDE Master and an adventurous chess competitor whose play blends tactical fireworks with stubborn endgame grit. A crowd-pleaser on the server, Jonny is known for fast, decisive games and an affinity for taking opponents into complicated middlegames — sometimes accompanied by a quip about dragons and rocket ships.
Preferred time control: Rapid — Jonny often favors thoughtful speed over extreme blitz reflexes, making the Rapid format their go-to battleground.
Career highlights
- Title: FIDE Master (FM).
- Remarkable streaks: longest winning streak of 31 games; longest losing streak of 8 games.
- Heavy activity in recent seasons with strong performance across time controls and frequent tournament play in 2025.
- Peak moments: 2670 (2025-11-05) and 2045 (2025-05-19) mark high-water achievements in both fast and rapid formats.
Playing style & strengths
Jonny combines aggressive tactical awareness with impressive endurance in long games:
- Endgame frequency is high — Jonny often grinds winning endgames (EndgameFrequency: 76.62%).
- Average moves per win: ~67; average moves per loss: ~77 — games tend to be long, decisive affairs.
- Comeback chops are notable (ComebackRate ~78%), and the WinRateAfterLosingPiece hovers around 50% — dangerous to assume the game is over.
- White win rate: ~55%; Black win rate: ~48% — slightly better results with the white pieces.
Openings & repertoire (selected)
Jonny's repertoire is eclectic: classics like the Caro-Kann Defense and the Ruy Lopez sit next to aggressive and offbeat choices. Below are signature lines and strong results from online play.
- Caro-Kann Defense — Exchange and mainline variations (frequent use in blitz; solid win rate in Exchange line).
- Ruy Lopez family — Morphy and Brix variations appear often in his blitz games.
- Sicilian Defense — closed and Moscow lines; high win rates in closed Sicilian encounters.
- Offbeat & surprise weapons — Hungarian Opening (Wiedenhagen-Beta), Blackburne Shilling Gambit and Amazon Attack occasionally appear as cheeky choices.
- 2025 repertoire highlights include B12, C78, C55 and other frequently played ECO codes that reflect both mainstream and creative lines.
Explore a typical Jonny opening: Caro-Kann Defense and a surprise tactical pet: Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Notable records & opponents
Jonny has faced many regular adversaries on the server. A few of the most-played opponents:
- road2gm3000 — 11 games (close rivalry).
- massakru — 10 games.
- fastfaun — 8 games.
Jonny’s overall online footprint features hundreds of decisive blitz games and a healthy win record across formats — a testament to consistency and competitive spirit.
Check a sample rival profile: Sean Senft
Preferred times & habits
- Preferred time control: Rapid — Jonny favors this format for a balance between speed and depth.
- Best time of day: around 18:00 (evening performance often peaks).
- Strongest day-of-week: Monday and Wednesday show particularly healthy win rates.
Fun facts & media
- Nickname-ready: QuestTo22 is the handle that many fans use — short, memorable, and slightly mysterious.
- Average decisive length across 2025: ~75 moves — expect long games with trickery late into the endgame.
- Big comeback potential: Jonny converts many games after material setbacks — never count them out.
Interactive placeholders (for viewer widgets):
- Rating chart (sample):
- Peak rating stat: 2045 (2025-05-19)
- Sample game viewer (PGN):
Closing notes
Whether you come for the speed, the tactics, or the occasional comic-book quip, Jonny Quest / QuestTo22 remains a memorable and dangerous opponent — especially in Rapid play. Keep an eye on this FM: the games are long, the surprises are many, and the final position often tells a story worthy of a weekend serial.