Pauline Guichard IM

Pauline Guichard - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Pauline Guichard, a chess maestro who proudly carries the title of International Master awarded by FIDE. A force to be reckoned with on the 64 squares, Pauline’s strategic play is as sharp as a freshly honed bishop and as unpredictable as a clever knight fork.

Rating Highlights

• Peak Rapid Rating: 2293 (September 2021) – Just a whisker away from grandmaster territory!
• Peak Blitz Rating: 2200 (November 2018) – Lightning-fast thinking backed by solid technique.

Playing Style & Stats

Pauline is a marathon player who doesn’t shy from endgames, with an impressive endgame frequency of over 90%. This isn’t a player who gives up easily (early resignation rate? 0!), known for comebacks with an amazing 86.67% comeback success rate. Her average game length stays around 89 moves whether winning or losing, proving that she's in it for the long haul and the intricate dance of positional mastery.

White pieces in hand? Pauline converts nicely with a win rate of 56.25% — Black? A respectable 37.5%, more than enough to keep opponents guessing.

Recent Performance

In September 2021, she triumphed in a beautiful rapid game against Korona_91, forcing a resignation after outmaneuvering her opponent in an intense Four Knights Game (Gunsberg Variation). Her ability to press in the late middlegame and prevail in the endgame truly shines here.

Personality & Quirks

Known by the online moniker Cheap_Thrills, Pauline blends serious chess prowess with a dash of cheeky fun. Her tilt factor is low (only 4), meaning she keeps cool even when the chips are down. She seems to be at her best around 1 PM - prime time for making opponents rethink their life choices!

Opponent Insights

Facing andy_rekt twelve times, she holds her own with a balanced 50% win rate. Against some opponents, Pauline is undefeated (looking at you, Korona_91, shelley_xu, and valy02chess), showcasing her ability to dissect familiar foes with surgical precision.

In a Nutshell

Pauline Guichard is not just a chess player; she's an enduring strategist, a tactical tactician, and an endgame enthusiast who never bows out early. Whether blitzing or racing through rapid, she dishes out thrills (cheap or otherwise) and leaves a trail of quietly shaken opponents. The chessboard is her playground, and she plays to win – often with a smile and a clever move up her sleeve.