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Gachon Lionel FM

Username: Catalunya66

Location: Villeneuve de la Raho

Playing Since: 2012-11-24 (Inactive)

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Chess.com

Daily: 1394
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 1285
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2240
5414W / 4217L / 592D
Bullet: 2353
4742W / 3952L / 274D

Profile Summary: Gachon Lionel (aka Catalunya66)

Known in the chess circles by the enigmatic handle Catalunya66, Gachon Lionel is not your average player. Awarded the prestigious title of FIDE Master, Lionel's chess journey is as strategic and daring as his moves on the board.

Chess Milestones

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2360 (May 2017)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2360 (August 2017)
  • Peak Daily Rating: 1394 (February 2014)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 1135 (October 2013)

Playing Style

Lionel’s games often stretch the imagination, averaging 66 moves to victory. Being a patient strategist, his fights are long, with an endgame frequency of nearly 80%, proving that if chess were a marathon, he’d be sprinting at the very end.

Known to occasionally throw in an early resignation (around 0.31% of games), he largely prefers to battle on. Black pieces bring a solid 50% win rate, while playing white, Lionel shines slightly brighter with 55.5% wins.

Blitz and Bullet Legend

With over 10,000 blitz battles and nearly 9,000 bullet duels, Lionel’s swordsmanship on the fast chess front is unquestioned. He boasts an impressive 52.97% win rate in blitz and a close 52.88% in bullet – casually proving that he’s quicker than your average knight and just as tricky.

Resilience & Psychology

Lionel has a remarkable 81.19% comeback rate after setbacks, turning blunders into opportunities like a true chess phoenix. Although his tilt factor clocks in at a modest 10, apparently "catastrophic rage quits" aren't in his vocabulary – yet his favorite time to conquer is the mysterious 2 AM, so watch out for those night owl games!

Records and Rivalries

He has squared off countless times against fierce opponents like kf3win, simeodona, and goran_galiot. Against some foes, he enjoys a flawless 100% win rate – take notes, chumps!

Fun Fact

Having an unstoppable winning streak of 18 games, Lionel might just be chess's answer to a Netflix binge-session: once he starts, he doesn't stop till the checkmate credits roll.

Most Recent Battles

In his latest games, Catalunya66 masterfully clinched victory by resignation and time wins, showing that patience and "time pressure terror" remain his weapons of choice. Whether on the battlefield of live chess or bullet duels, Lionel's presence keeps opponents on their toes.

Summary

To sum up Lionel: a fierce FIDE Master with the blitz reflexes of a cat and the strategic depth of a grandmaster’s long game. If chess were a war, he'd be both the general and the surprise sniper—slaying pieces and hearts with equal elegance. Watch out, because if you face Catalunya66, you're in for a rollercoaster ride through checkmates, bluffs, and a sprinkle of cheeky resignations.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
KF3WIN 25W / 14L / 1D
simeodona 18W / 18L / 0D
Goran Galiot 12W / 17L / 1D
Eduardo Ortiz 16W / 9L / 3D
Vladimir Raicevic 9W / 17L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2018 2203 2240
2017 2203 2198
2016 2118 2212
2015 2058 2148
2014 1982 1394
2013 1973 1135
2012 1577
Rating by Year201220132014201520162017201822401577YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2018 953W / 722L / 99D 928W / 772L / 64D 73.0
2017 920W / 627L / 102D 802W / 734L / 97D 75.2
2016 1462W / 1093L / 74D 1266W / 1278L / 69D 69.2
2015 955W / 743L / 82D 885W / 820L / 89D 70.6
2014 714W / 475L / 76D 654W / 537L / 77D 71.6
2013 334W / 169L / 19D 286W / 203L / 19D 69.0
2012 2W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 52.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 10233 5420 4220 593 53.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 8968 4742 3952 274 52.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 10 1