Linus Johansson IM

Linus Johansson – The International Master with a Top-Secret Opening

Meet Linus Johansson, an International Master certified by FIDE and a tactical wizard on the 64 squares. Often known by the mysterious username WhiteDemoN, Linus has accumulated a wealth of experience and victories that could fill a chess encyclopedia—or at least a very thick blog post.

Linus began their rated journey with daily games back in 2009, with a modest rating around 1596, but quickly escalated through the ranks across all time controls. Their blitz rating peaked impressively at 2654 in late 2018, a testament to their lightning-fast thinking and keen instincts under pressure. Meanwhile, their bullet peak of 2688 in 2011 shows they are no stranger to the thrill of rapid-fire battles—where one blink could cost you the game.

If chess had an MVP for comeback performances, Linus would certainly be nominated, boasting an astonishing 85% comeback rate after being down in pieces. Losing a bishop? No problemo! Linus turns adversity into opportunity and thrives in complicated endgames, playing with an average of nearly 80 moves per win—proof that patience and resilience pay off.

Their opening repertoire is so well-guarded it’s practically Top Secret, complete with a solid win rate above 54% in blitz and bullet formats. Apparently, opponents never quite know what’s coming, leading to many surprises on the board.

Off the board, Linus’s psychological toughness matches their skills, with a tilt factor of only 19 (chess players, you know what that means!), and an uncanny ability to perform best in the wee hours around 1:00 AM—darkness truly brings out their chess beast.

Fun fact: Linus once embarked on a winning streak of 22 games—long enough to make even the toughest grandmasters reconsider their next move! Their longest losing streak? A humble 19 games, which just shows the rollercoaster of competitive chess.

In recent play, Linus continues to assert dominance in daily chess, turning games like the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack into artful displays of strategy and precision. Whether winning by checkmate or on time, opponents beware: Linus Johansson never lets victory slip easily.

When not calculating complex variations, Linus might be found pondering the eternal question—why did the pawn cross the board? To checkmate, of course!