Dmitrijus Chocenka: Lithuania's Blitz Warrior
Dmitrijus Chocenka, better known online as XeresLt, is a Lithuanian FIDE Master who has turned online blitz into a full contact sport. With more than 35,000 rated games on the platform, he is one of the most battle tested players in the digital chess world. His peak blitz rating reached 2654 (2022-08-30), proof that this is no casual weekend warrior.
Rising Through the Ranks
Chocenka's online journey started modestly, but his love for fast play quickly showed. His preferred time control is blitz, and he has kept his rating in elite territory for years. His bullet rating once touched 2707, and his rapid rating surpassed 2585, showing that his aggressive style works at any speed. The FIDE Master title from FIDE is the official stamp on what his online record has always suggested: this man can play.
Signature Repertoire
Ask Chocenka what he plays, and the answer is simple: 1.e4, almost always. He has faced the Sicilian Defense thousands of times, and his loyalty to the Alapin Variation with its razor sharp Sherzer line is practically a personality trait. As White he also loves the French Defense Burn Variation and the Scandinavian Defense, always steering the game toward open lines and active pieces.
His games rarely drift into quiet territory. He wins through early pressure, sharp pawn breaks, and relentless endgame play: his endgame frequency sits above 84 percent. When he grabs the initiative, he rarely lets go.
Fierce Rivalries
No Chocenka profile is complete without the rivalries. He has faced grandemas 225 times, holding a narrow edge with 127 wins. Coach Jesse has been an even sterner test, with the series nearly dead level at 102 wins against 115 losses. Add regular battles with HumbleSpaceMan, Mihai Ionescu, and Mark Kotliar, and you get a player who clearly thrives on familiar foes. These are not just games; they are ongoing wars fought one blitz match at a time.
By the Numbers
The stats paint a picture of a resilient, high volume competitor:
- Longest winning streak: 21 games
- Longest losing streak: 14 games, proving he always bounces back
- Comeback rate: 86.37 percent when the game hangs in the balance
- Win rate after losing a piece: 48.1 percent, meaning he never gives up
- Best time of day: 16:00, and Sundays bring out his best chess
- White win rate: 51.83 percent, with Black close behind at 48.39
Legacy of a Blitz Grinder
Chocenka's volume is staggering: more than 13,000 blitz wins and nearly 4,700 bullet wins, all earned against strong opposition. He has stayed above 2500 blitz for years and continues to show up, game after game. Whether he is defending the Alapin with Black or hunting a king with White, Dmitrijus Chocenka embodies the modern online chess warrior. Titles are nice, but his real legacy is the sheer stamina, fight, and love for the game he brings to every single session.