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Brandon Jacobson
Luft classical
FIDE classical
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No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 18 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
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Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| IMM. TsarukLast 20 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2 | 002 |
| GML. YankelevichLast 31 Mar 2023 · Reykjavik Open 2023 | 1 | 100 |
| WGMV. AgrawalLast 12 Apr 2023 · Menorca Open 2023 | 1 | 001 |
| D. AeschbacherLast 9 Apr 2025 · Reykjavik Open 2025 | 1 | 100 |
| IMP. PiskLast 10 Apr 2025 · Reykjavik Open 2025 | 1 | 100 |
Luft rapid
FIDE rapid
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No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 14 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Italian Game | 2 | 75% |
| Ware Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 50% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202526 Dec 2025 | 0/1 | −7−8 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 8/13 | +97+99 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. SvaneLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMG. MeierLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMA. GrischukLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMD. NaroditskyLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
Luft blitz
FIDE blitz
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No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 12 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 5½/12 | +35+37 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. LazavikLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMH. MartirosyanLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. SvaneLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMR. HovhannisyanLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMM. BluebaumLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |