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Jon Wefel

Username: Strangeangelfish

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Playing Since: 2015-03-26 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1083
180W / 189L / 19D
Rapid: 1198
22W / 13L / 6D
Blitz: 1273
735W / 691L / 93D
Bullet: 1714
35479W / 34286L / 3291D

Jon Wefel - The Charming Blitz Buffoon

Chess player Jon Wefel, known by the username Strangeangelfish, is a warrior of the 64 squares with a spirited career stretching over numerous years and thousands of games. While he may not claim the throne of world champion just yet, his dedication to the rapid-fire realms of chess is impressive and often entertaining.

Playing Profile

Starting from humble beginnings around 2017 with a Bullet rating just shy of 1200, Jon's repertoire has evolved into a respectable Blitz and Bullet stalwart, reaching peaks around 2000 in Bulletโ€”a score that commands respect and a hint of terror over the digital board.

Strengths & Style

  • Average Moves per Battle: Whether winning or losing, Jon's games hover around 41 moves, revealing a player who likes to mix solid strategy with some chaos before the decisive move.
  • Comebacks & Grit: With a comeback success rate north of 48% and a decent win rate after losing a piece, Jon refuses to bow out quietly - the ultimate underdog spirit!
  • Psychology: A modest tilt factor of 32 keeps him just annoying enough to never quit, and his propensity for early resignations hints at a generous poker face when the game gets tough.

Preferred Openings

Jon enjoys the King's Fianchetto and the Owens Defense, often dazzling opponents who find themselves caught off guard by his unorthodox approaches. His nuanced handling of the French Defense variations demonstrates that beneath the flair, there is serious chess understanding lurking.

Achievements & Records

Accruing over 60,000 Blitz games and a staggering 60,000+ Bullet duels, Jon has earned a commendable balance of victories slightly exceeding losses - a testimony to a resilient chess career powered by countless battles and endless blunders alike.

Notably, he once embarked on a winning streak of 36 games - probably fueled by sheer luck and a magic pawn or two. As of recent years, his ratings have seen some oscillations, but his passion for the game remains unwavering.

Friendly Rivals & Fun Facts

Jon's opponents range from seasoned pros to random internet warriors, with some particularly entertaining rivalries including usernames like thebittermoon and gayaxy. Win rates against these challengers vary, but the spirit of friendly competition is always alive and well.

Fond of rapid bouts and bullet-fire battles, Jon's Play Style can be summed up as: "Always expect the unexpected โ€” and blunder gloriously trying to land that checkmate."

Summary

Whether slinging knights in Bullet or fighting it out in Blitz, Jon Wefel stands as a passion-fueled chess adventurer who knows that sometimes losing is just a warm-up for the next victorious dance. His story is one of perseverance, humor, and the pure joy of playing endless games among digital chromosomes of 64 squares.


๐Ÿ†š Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
toto_check 1W / 0L / 0D View
mcmc2020 1W / 0L / 0D View
tequilasaurusrex 1W / 0L / 0D View
ahmed_russain 1W / 0L / 0D View
jesusmirpas 0W / 1L / 0D View
vladimirbedoya 0W / 1L / 0D View
mohamed_misry 1W / 0L / 0D View
singh_9 1W / 0L / 0D View
zeromoley 0W / 1L / 0D View
radutog 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
thomasmetzenthin 126W / 143L / 2D View Games
dag1506 109W / 94L / 2D View Games
super-player-09 123W / 82L / 0D View Games
elimin8r 30W / 161L / 0D View Games
miliciapopular 98W / 85L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1163 1216
2024 1287 1103
2023 1714 1438 1286 1128
2022 1735 1387 1498 1213
2021 1725 1636 1497 1063
2020 1717 1625 1496
2019 1616 1514 1283 866
2018 1742 1484 1055
2017 1177
Rating by Year2017201820192020202120222023202420251742866YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2173W / 2338L / 40D 2410W / 2149L / 33D 4.4
2024 5148W / 5136L / 63D 5298W / 4768L / 54D 0.4
2023 2665W / 2595L / 29D 2918W / 2461L / 28D 0.9
2022 3311W / 3137L / 131D 3338W / 3223L / 124D 21.0
2021 2390W / 2120L / 283D 2143W / 2363L / 234D 82.9
2020 4947W / 4606L / 464D 4567W / 5060L / 455D 74.2
2019 5040W / 4123L / 221D 4913W / 4302L / 209D 45.6
2018 5524W / 5196L / 493D 5132W / 5791L / 413D 80.7
2017 330W / 303L / 16D 317W / 326L / 15D 80.8

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Fianchetto Opening 14784 7730 6380 674 52.3%
Owens Defense 9033 4326 4346 361 47.9%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 3965 1889 1912 164 47.6%
English Defense 2542 1185 1233 124 46.6%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Slav Formation 2094 1065 940 89 50.9%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Catalan Formation 2089 1099 883 107 52.6%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Sicilian Invitation 1637 829 722 86 50.6%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Symmetrical Variation 1617 855 665 97 52.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1370 683 617 70 49.9%
Queens Pawn Opening English Defense 1290 603 643 44 46.7%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 55135 28102 26733 300 51.0%
Mieses Opening 1139 579 550 10 50.8%
French Defense Normal Variation 641 313 320 8 48.8%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 611 268 335 8 43.9%
French Defense Knight Variation 538 254 281 3 47.2%
Owens Defense 381 169 209 3 44.4%
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 373 178 194 1 47.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 356 161 190 5 45.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 229 113 112 4 49.3%
Reti Opening Old Indian Attack 187 93 93 1 49.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Fianchetto Opening 68 33 33 2 48.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Queens Pawn Opening 13 2 10 1 15.4%
Philidor Defense 11 6 5 0 54.5%
Owens Defense 11 6 5 0 54.5%
French Defense Normal Variation 9 1 8 0 11.1%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Symmetrical Variation 8 4 3 1 50.0%
Kings Gambit Accepted 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knight Gambit 7 4 2 1 57.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Fianchetto Opening 13 6 6 1 46.1%
Undefined 9 7 2 0 77.8%
Owens Defense 5 2 0 3 40.0%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Symmetrical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening Catalan Formation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Kings Indian Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%

๐Ÿ”ฅ Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 36 4
Losing 32 0
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