Benjamin Frenkel: Vect0rs, National Master and Online Chess Warrior
Benjamin Frenkel, better known online as Vect0rs, is a National Master with a seemingly endless appetite for online chess. His profile lists Rapid as his preferred time control, but his game history reads like a love letter to Blitz and Bullet. From 2017 to 2026, he has piled up more than 11,000 analyzed games, making him a familiar name in lobbies and leaderboards alike.
He is the kind of player who never seems to stop. One day he is grinding out a long, patient win in a Rapid fight, and the next he is playing hundreds of bullet games before lunch. His style is resilient, practical, and shaped by a willingness to test ideas against anyone.
Signature Repertoire and Fighting Style
When Benjamin plays White, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack is practically his calling card. He has opened with 1.b3 more than 3,000 times, turning a quiet flank move into a personal brand. Opponents who survive his opening ideas often have to deal with a player who is just as comfortable in the endgame, where he lands in more than 82% of his games.
As Black, he willingly enters sharp territory. The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation appears all over his record, as do the Caro-Kann Defense and the sneaky Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack. He does not shy away from complications, and his stats show a comeback rate near 78%. Even after losing a piece, he still wins almost 45% of the time.
Favorite Rivals and Marathon Volume
With that much volume, rivalries are inevitable. These are the opponents who have shared the most battles with him:
- AChessNoLife: 36 meetings, 27 wins for Benjamin
- Jack Easton: 33 meetings, a rare narrow edge for the opponent
- calemcc: 27 meetings, 19 wins for Benjamin
These repeated matchups have helped him sharpen his practical instincts and build a mental library of opponent tendencies.
Career Snapshot
Benjamin's journey has taken him to a peak Blitz rating of 2494 (2022-03-14) and a Rapid peak of 2197 (2021-01-06). His preferred time control may be Rapid, but the Blitz chart tells the story of a player who never stops testing himself.
- Longest winning streak: 15 games
- Longest losing streak: 11 games
- Best hour to play him: 12:00, so be careful at noon
He wins by checkmate far more often than he is checkmated, and when he loses, it is usually on the clock rather than on the board. If you want a fun fact, the data says his worst hour is 16:00, so that might be your best chance.