Introduction
Simon Lamaze, known online as zimmm36, is an International Master with a serious chess addiction and an even more serious refusal to resign. Whether he is grinding out a 90-move endgame or trying yet another outrageous opening, Simon brings a mix of technical precision and joyful chaos to every game. While his favorite time control is Bullet, his legend has been built in the Blitz arena, where he has played thousands of battles against everyone from rising talents to lifelong rivals.
Career Trajectory
Simon's rating history reads like a rocket launch. In early 2019, he was just another 1500-level player. By the mid-2020s, he was touching numbers that make titled players nervous.
His Bullet game also grew sharp enough to reach a peak of 2694 (2025-03-15). He is equally dangerous when the clock is running low, and he has a habit of finding resources that should not exist.
Opening Repertoire
Simon has a long and loyal relationship with the Caro-Kann Defense, which appears in hundreds of his Blitz games. He also enjoys the tactical firepower of the Sicilian Defense, scoring above 53 percent with it in Blitz. And when he wants to have fun, he reaches for the Amar Gambit. It is not the soundest opening in the world, but it is rarely boring.
Trademark Battles
No rival has tested Simon more than Roman Zhenetl. The two have faced off 134 times, with Simon taking 52 wins, 67 losses, and 15 draws. It is the kind of rivalry that never stops. Against Clément Candelot, Simon holds the healthier record with 36 wins, 20 losses, and 4 draws. These are the players who know his opening tricks, which means the games are always tense.
Stamina and Fighting Spirit
Simon is built for long battles. His average winning game runs past 86 moves, and his endgame frequency sits near 83 percent. He almost never resigns, with an early resignation rate below one percent. His comeback rate is above 90 percent, and he still wins around half of his games even after losing a piece. Opponents often think they are winning. They are usually just temporarily ahead.
Fun Facts
- His longest winning streak is 16 games and his longest losing streak is 11, proving he does everything in extremes.
- His best results come around midnight, which is the only reasonable explanation for some of his opening choices.
- He rarely gets blown out, with a one-sided loss rate of just 1.44 percent.
- His Blitz peak of 2996 (2026-08-21) looks less like a rating and more like a threat.