Eugene Torre GM

About Eugene Torre

Eugene Torre is a chess Grandmaster known for his impressive performance, especially in blitz and bullet games. With a career spanning well over a decade, he has showcased remarkable skill and resilience on the board, earning respect and admiration worldwide.

Playing Style & Strengths

Eugene's playing style is both tenacious and tactical. Notably, his comeback rate is an impressive 81.79%, reflecting his uncanny ability to turn games around even after setbacks. His games tend to be long battles, averaging about 67 moves per win, proving his stamina and strategic depth.

• Endgame Specialist: Engages in endgames in about 75% of his games.
• Strong Tactical Awareness: Stays calm under pressure and frequently wins after losing pieces (61.1% win rate).
• Psychologically Resilient: Has a moderate tilt factor, keeping cool during tough times.
• Preferred Time Control: Bullet, with a strength-adjusted win rate of 60.5%.

Style By Opening

Eugene enjoys a variety of openings but has seen his best win rates with certain lines:

• Trompowsky Attack: 91.67% win rate in Blitz when employing 2...Ne4 3.Bf4 d5 4.e3.
• Trompowsky 2...g6 3.Bxf6: A smashing 84.62% win rate in Blitz.
• Sicilian Defense (Keres Variation) in Bullet: Dominant 83.33% win rate.
• Queen’s Pawn Game: Accelerated London System (Blitz): Solid 62.5% win performance.

Performance Trends and Records

Eugene has consistently improved his blitz rating over the years, peaking impressively at 2539 in April 2024. His bullet rating has also been formidable, peaking at 2367 in 2021.

He boasts a fantastic unbeaten streak with a longest winning streak of 25 games, counterbalanced by an experienced learner's longest losing streak of 31 games—proving he's seen the full spectrum of chess emotions.

His win rates vary by time of day and day of week:

• Highest win rate hour: 18:00 (100% win rate, must be his magic o'clock).
• Best weekday performance: Tuesday with a 70% win rate.
• Least favored hour: 7:00 with a modest 36.67% win rate (maybe mornings aren't for brainy moves?).

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Eugene has faced many opponents, showing particularly strong records against:

• shahnazmohammadfaruq: 12 wins, 1 loss.
• kodi3: Equal battles with 6 wins and 6 losses.
• black_borneo: Even record with 5 wins and 5 losses.
• arcoth: Tough matches with more losses (2 wins, 7 losses).

Despite tough competitors, Eugene’s resilience and sharp play continue to shine.

Fun Facts

• Eugene rarely resigns early, with an early resignation rate of just 8.91%—he fights till the last knight hops!
• He often wins by resignation (375 wins), showing an ability to create overwhelming positions that make opponents throw in the towel.
• His average first capture move is around move 8, showing a patient and positional approach before tactical fireworks.
• When playing White, Eugene has a sizzling 65% win rate, while with Black, he still commands respect with nearly 58% wins.
• Eugene’s most victorious hours can only be described as wizard hours—especially at 18:00 where apparently all his chess spells work perfectly!