Alejandro Gonzalvo: A Chess Biography with a Biological Twist
Meet Alejandro Gonzalvo, a cunning chess player whose moves have evolved like a well-adapted species in the wild kingdom of 64 squares. Known online as dahko37, Alejandro’s chess career chronicles a fascinating metamorphosis from humble beginnings to a rapid rating peak of 1185 in 2025—a true example of natural chess selection.
Starting in 2020 with a rapid rating of just over 1000, Alejandro has shown remarkable resilience and tactical prowess. With a comeback rate of nearly 65%, Alejandro fights like a chess chameleon, adapting quickly to setbacks and turning losing-piece scenarios into 100% win triumphs—a rare and admirable genetic trait in the chess ecosystem.
This player’s style is a balanced blend of patience and aggression. Alejandro’s average game length hovers around 50 moves, indicating a propensity for survival in complex endgames, which he frequents nearly half the time. His white win rate edges just above 51%, phenotypic proof that the right opening gambit can Darwinistically determine your fate.
Speaking of openings, Alejandro’s Scandinavian Defense stands out as his dominant gene, boasting a win rate of over 54% in rapid play and an impressive 80% peak success in bullet games. He also dabbles with the Queens Pawn Opening and Alekhine’s Defense, displaying a versatile genotype that keeps opponents guessing and often stranded like fossils in a prehistoric sandtrap.
While he’s perfected the art of winning on a Sunday afternoon and even manages to thrive under the moonlight with a 71% win rate at 11 PM, Alejandro’s tilt factor of 9 reveals occasional vulnerabilities—proof that even the fittest creatures have their off days.
Against a wide array of opponents, some fall prey to his strategy with a 100% defeat record, while a few manage to resist his mating calls. Yet the ever-changing population of challengers only sharpens Alejandro’s instincts—a chess predator always hunting the next mate.
In the grand biosphere of chess, Alejandro Gonzalvo is a fascinating study in evolution, adaptation, and survival of the cleverest. His journey reminds us that whether in nature or on the board, the key to thriving is to keep learning, adapting, and never resigning too early.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gavinho | 5W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| xxadrianpro_yt | 5W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| conejo333 | 2W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| jedjdjdjdjfjd | 2W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| yetzin | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 665 | 500 | 1046 | 886 |
| 2024 | 706 | 365 | 875 | 886 |
| 2023 | 318 | 331 | 778 | |
| 2022 | 855 | |||
| 2021 | 439 | 384 | 811 | 1061 |
| 2020 | 1041 | 1053 | 741 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214W / 172L / 15D | 191W / 207L / 7D | 62.6 |
| 2024 | 183W / 158L / 11D | 169W / 174L / 15D | 58.5 |
| 2023 | 44W / 48L / 4D | 42W / 52L / 3D | 54.3 |
| 2022 | 6W / 8L / 0D | 9W / 5L / 0D | 55.8 |
| 2021 | 172W / 178L / 6D | 167W / 176L / 14D | 46.7 |
| 2020 | 3W / 2L / 0D | 3W / 2L / 0D | 31.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense with | 156 | 71 | 82 | 3 | 45.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 134 | 73 | 56 | 5 | 54.5% |
| Top Secret | 89 | 43 | 42 | 4 | 48.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 86 | 46 | 37 | 3 | 53.5% |
| Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation | 85 | 45 | 37 | 3 | 52.9% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 83 | 37 | 44 | 2 | 44.6% |
| Englund Gambit | 79 | 39 | 39 | 1 | 49.4% |
| Queens Gambit Accepted | 73 | 40 | 30 | 3 | 54.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 69 | 40 | 26 | 3 | 58.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 68 | 41 | 26 | 1 | 60.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Indian Game | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Top Secret | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Great Snake Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Saragossa Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense Main Line Kholmov System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhines Defense Normal Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 18.8% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Englund Gambit | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Alekhines Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 3 |