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.
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 |
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% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 72.7% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Modern | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| 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 |