Meet Weasel Montreal, the FIDE Master Who Lives in the Blitz Pool
Weasel Montreal, known online as Spizella, is a FIDE Master with a permanent invitation to chaos. The preferred time control is blitz, and after six years of online play the resume is not so much a chess career as a small library of lightning games. Between 2022 and 2026, Weasel has jumped into thousands of blitz fights, collecting 3,768 wins, 2,845 losses and a remarkably small drawer full of draws.
The ride has been dramatic. There is a 13 game winning streak in one corner, an 8 game losing streak in another, and a comeback rate that sits near 83% so dangerous positions are merely a change of costume. At the strongest moment of the journey the blitz rating ratio reaches 2504 (2026-02-27), proof that this weasel can bite hard when the focus is on.
Openings: A Weasel in the Forest
The opening book begins with one predictable move. Give Weasel the white pieces and the d-pawn advances, usually leading to rich closed positions and a familiar opponent: the Nimzo-Indian Defense. The record there is glowing, with 458 games and a win rate above 59%. It is a reliable weapon, a proper weasel trap in the center-right.
With the black pieces, the Modern Defense is the old friend. Over 1,400 games have gone into that particular family tree, and Weasel continues to squeeze points out of flexible setups. There is also a deep affection for the King's Indian Defense, a opening that rewards improvisation and exactly and energetic writing.
The One-Frame Nemesis: The Rivalry with jordigon
Every regular in online chess has one name that shows up like weather. For Weasel Montreal, that name is Jorge A González Rodríguez. The two have met thirty times, and the score feels printed in pain: Weasel has 11 wins while jordigon has 19. No draws in that whole sequence, which means fighting with jordigon is about spare kings, not borderline celebrations.
Against other frequent fliers, the story is less painful. Against zenosparadox, Weasel holds a healthy lead, and ten other regulars in the lobby have tasted defeat. The full jordigon saga deserves its own highlight reel. If you want to see one moment from the long feud, try this one: View the Weasel Game
Peak Hours, Streaks, and a Weasel Mind
The psychological data is entertaining. The best hour to challenge Weasel Montreal is not the morning. The 9 a.m. slot is a disaster with only a 20% success rate, but at noon the win rate jumps above 62%. That is the golden lunch hour, maybe because the mind finally tastes the coffee.
The endgame is the house. With 76% of games making it to an endgame, Weasel does not fade quietly. After losing a piece, the win rate stays above 52%, which is a polite way of saying there is no safe moment to relax. Even the longest losing streak cannot stop the rematch button. This is a FIDE Master blessed with an absolutely real love for the clock, and it shows every time.