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Giovanni Mejia NM

Username: Aggressus

Location: Taguig

Playing Since: 2017-06-08 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1866
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2111
93W / 53L / 19D
Blitz: 2608
1822W / 1843L / 375D
Bullet: 2523
830W / 931L / 103D

Giovanni Mejia - National Master Extraordinaire

Meet Giovanni Mejia, a chess virtuoso known in some circles as Aggressus (but you can call them Giovanni). Titled as a National Master, Giovanni has carved out a niche in the fast-paced world of online blitz and bullet chess, demonstrating nerves of steel and an uncanny knack for making the right moves - sometimes even before the clock runs out!

Rating Rollercoaster & Playing Style

With a blitz rating soaring as high as 2641 in 2024 and a bullet peak of 2592 in 2023, Giovanni’s rapid fire chess can make your head spin faster than their opening repertoire. Not one to shy away from a tactical skirmish, their comeback rate is an astonishing 92.47%, and if they lose a piece, don’t expect them to fold – they win 99.33% of such battles. Talk about playing with heart!

Strengths & Quirks

  • Endgame Guru: Giovanni loves the endgame so much, they play it in 81.73% of their games. If you thought the fight was over, think again.
  • Average Battle Length: Around 82 moves to win and 76 moves when learning lessons – patience meets precision.
  • White vs Black: Enjoys a slight edge when playing white, winning 47.08% of games, but black pieces aren’t far behind at 43.54%.

Psychology of a Master

Although Giovanni can be a bit of a tilt-prone player (tilt factor 11, whatever that means), their resilience shines through. Their “Rated vs Casual Win Difference” is a humble -19.07% — proof that even masters have off days when playing seriously instead of just for fun.

Opening Tactics

While most grandmasters keep their openings under tight wraps, Giovanni’s “Top Secret” opening strategy has yielded a solid 45% win rate in blitz and nearly 61% in rapid games. Maybe it’s not so secret after all!

Record Against Rivals

Giovanni has battled many opponents online, going unbeaten against users like way_cool and the_pawn_in_chess with 100% win rates, but sometimes those pesky trollingg and giorginaqopia06 get the better of them. Nobody’s perfect – not even a National Master!

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak? 12 games – enough to make anyone wonder if Giovanni has a personal chess wizard tucked in their sleeve.
  • Current winning streak? 1 – sometimes, even legends take a breather.
  • Best hour to catch Giovanni in action? 4 PM (16:00) with a nearly 50% win rate – prime chess playing time!

In the digital battlefield of chess, Giovanni Mejia stands as a fierce competitor with a style equal parts grit, strategy, and just a dash of mystery. Watch out, because when Giovanni’s at the board, chess isn’t just a game – it’s an epic showdown.


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Giovanni Mejia - Game Performance and Improvement Suggestions

Hi Giovanni! You've shown great enthusiasm and resilience in your recent games. Below are some constructive insights based on your latest performances:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You've displayed solid knowledge of popular openings like the Ruy Lopez, Sicilian Defense, and Caro-Kann. Your development in the opening phase is generally strong and follows classical principles well.
  • Positional Play: Your understanding of piece coordination and control over the center is commendable. Moves like f4 and timely pawn breaks have helped you gain space and activity.
  • Endgame Technique: Several wins were achieved by patiently converting small advantages, showing good endgame awareness and technique.

Areas to Focus On

  • Accuracy Under Pressure: Some of your losses came after small inaccuracies in the middlegame, especially under time pressure. Practicing playing with a clock or speed-training tactics can help maintain accuracy when time is short.
  • Handling Opponent Tactics: Be cautious of tactical threats, such as forks and pins, especially in complex positions like Sicilian middlegames. Deepening tactical training could help you spot and parry threats earlier.
  • Time Management: In multiple games, there were moments where more deliberate use of your clock might have allowed better decisions. Try to balance your thinking time effectively, allocating more time to critical positions.

Recommended Next Steps

  • Continue reviewing your own games, especially losses, to understand key turning points. giovannimejia
  • Incorporate tactical puzzles daily, focusing on motifs relevant to your typical openings, like pins, skewers, and discovered attacks.
  • Study classic endgames and practical conversion techniques to increase confidence in close games.
  • Practice playing with shorter time controls to improve practical decision-making under pressure.

Sample Position to Analyze

Here is an instructive moment from one of your recent wins where precise calculation was crucial:

41. d6+ Kd7 42. g4 Re8+ 43. Kf6 1-0
  

This sequence shows how pushing a passed pawn and activating your king decisively led to victory. Always keep an eye out for such dynamic opportunities!

Keep up the great work, and continue challenging yourself to grow both tactically and strategically!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
darkstorm64 0W / 1L / 0D
tyrone turon 4W / 3L / 0D
phutrong_bd 0W / 1L / 0D
hammerhandsz 1W / 0L / 0D
longquan2k10 1W / 0L / 0D
egotomoe 0W / 1L / 0D
renie_l_malupa 0W / 2L / 0D
88cm 1W / 0L / 0D
nikonovenik 1W / 0L / 0D
handsama 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Endre Csiki 8W / 14L / 2D
cockroachdolly 11W / 4L / 1D
PracticeMakesOK 7W / 7L / 2D
Pavel Sevostianov 3W / 11L / 1D
sanjeev_18 7W / 8L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2523 2544 2108
2024 2516 2510 2098
2023 2505 2570 2089
2022 2505 2517 2286
2021 2355 2206 1999
2020 2198 2424 1727
2019 2352
2018 2306 2357 1632
2017 2241 2402 1866
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202525701632YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 141W / 134L / 26D 127W / 141L / 30D 84.0
2024 403W / 384L / 75D 352W / 432L / 81D 81.2
2023 519W / 539L / 90D 495W / 579L / 100D 81.2
2022 163W / 122L / 21D 153W / 133L / 20D 82.7
2021 15W / 7L / 2D 14W / 7L / 4D 83.2
2020 17W / 16L / 1D 18W / 17L / 2D 56.4
2019 2W / 3L / 0D 2W / 1L / 0D 73.9
2018 66W / 69L / 7D 71W / 68L / 9D 83.8
2017 108W / 89L / 17D 100W / 99L / 15D 83.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 277 110 143 24 39.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 263 110 131 22 41.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 195 78 85 32 40.0%
Modern 161 64 85 12 39.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 150 79 59 12 52.7%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation 139 63 60 16 45.3%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 136 65 59 12 47.8%
French Defense 130 63 49 18 48.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 124 56 56 12 45.2%
Sicilian Defense 111 55 42 14 49.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 153 65 80 8 42.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 146 67 70 9 45.9%
Amar Gambit 110 36 71 3 32.7%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 72 39 30 3 54.2%
Czech Defense 68 34 32 2 50.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 67 25 36 6 37.3%
Australian Defense 67 31 35 1 46.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 65 32 30 3 49.2%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 63 29 30 4 46.0%
Scandinavian Defense 59 30 25 4 50.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 11 2