Francesco Seresin: The Blitz Marauder
FIDE Master Francesco Seresin, known on the digital battlefield as serefra99, is a player who lives and breathes blitz. Since August 2019 he has ground out thousands of games, climbing from a modest 1974 rating to a jaw dropping 2766 (2026-01-24). His
tells the story of a relentless climber who treats every rating dip as a mere staging point for the next summit.Opening Repertoire
Seresin is a queen pawn soldier at heart. With the white pieces he punishes the Slav Defense at a 63% clip in blitz, while as Black he relies on the solid Caro-Kann Defense to keep the game alive and the pressure mounting. He is equally at home in razor sharp lines like the Amazon Attack, so preparing for him is a full time job.
Rivalries and Resilience
No opponent has faced Seresin more than yeahtrue, a rivalry spanning 39 blitz battles. The score is brutally one sided: 32 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws in favor of Seresin. That mental toughness shows up everywhere. He has an 88% comeback rate, a 22-game winning streak, and a 74% endgame frequency. He will not resign early and he will make you work for every single point.
Fun Facts
- His best time to play is 04:00. Insomnia has never been so productive.
- His wins average over 83 moves, so bring a snack if you face him.
- His favorite checking piece is the rook. Subtlety is not his style.
- He has a tilt factor of 11, but with a 53.9% white win rate, the coffee seems to work anyway.