I’ve been playing chess online since 2012, and what started as something to fill idle moments has turned into a genuine addiction—nearly 29,000 games across Chess.com and Lichess. After more than a decade of clicking pieces, my ratings hover around 1600 on Chess.com and peak near 1900 for bullet on Lichess. I play almost exclusively bullet and blitz formats—1 to 3 minute games that fit perfectly into the gaps between meetings or while waiting for code to compile.
The game replaying here is one of my wins, randomly selected from my recent history. Watch me play the London System as white or the Scandinavian Defense as black, and witness the beautiful chaos of time-pressure chess where brilliant moves and blunders live side by side.
Rating History
Here’s how my Lichess ratings have evolved over time:
Note: Chess.com doesn’t expose rating history via their public API, so only Lichess data is shown above.
The Numbers
Here’s what over a decade of clicking pieces looks like:
Chess.com (since 2012)
| Format | Rating | Games | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz (3 min) | ~1607 | 17,654 | 8,360 W / 8,442 L / 852 D |
| Bullet (1 min) | 1635 | 162 | 80 W / 81 L / 1 D |
| Rapid (10 min) | 1274 | 66 | 25 W / 37 L / 4 D |
| Daily | 1402 | 336 | 198 W / 128 L / 10 D |
Lichess (since 2022)
| Format | Rating | Games | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet (1 min) | 1938 | 553 | — |
| Blitz (3-5 min) | 1715 | 542 | — |
| Rapid | 1785 | 12 | — |
Lichess totals: 10,580 games, 4,410 wins / 5,723 losses / 447 draws
The roughly even win/loss ratios are what you’d expect when you play thousands of games against similarly-rated opponents—the system keeps finding you worthy adversaries. My tactics rating on Chess.com hit 2485 at one point, which makes sense after seeing tens of thousands of positions.
Format & Style
I almost exclusively play bullet and blitz—1 to 3 minute games. It’s the perfect format for “I have 5 minutes before this meeting” or “I’m waiting for code to compile.” I’m not particularly worried about the ratings; I just enjoy quick tactical battles where you have to trust your instincts and commit to your plans.
Opening-wise, I play the London System as white (d4, Bf4—solid and boring, just how I like it) and the Scandinavian Defense as black (1…d5 against e4). I know my systems well enough to get playable positions quickly, which matters when the clock is your real opponent. I don’t spend much time studying theory—I’d rather just play another game.
The analysis of my games will show a mix of good moves and time-pressure mistakes, but that’s the nature of bullet chess. Endgames aren’t my strong suit, though I’m decent at tactics when I spot them. It’s fast, it’s fun, and it fits into the margins of a busy day.
Play Me
- Chess.com: slepp — Challenge me
- Lichess: sleppistan
I’ve played nearly 29,000 games and I’m always up for another one.