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Egsel

Username: egsel

Playing Since: 2017-10-23 (Active)

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Daily: 722
4W / 7L / 0D
Rapid: 1017
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 337
2106W / 2251L / 78D
Bullet: 1008
0W / 5L / 0D

Meet Egsel: The Chessboard Biologist of Blunders and Brilliance

In the vast ecosystem of chess players, Egsel is quite the curious species—an intriguing blend of tactical prowess and experimental gambits that keep opponents guessing. With a peak blitz rating hovering just below 650 and a bullet max over 1050, Egsel proves that even in rapid-fire environments, there's room for evolutionary growth.

Egsel's playing style reveals a penchant for nimble maneuvering, favoring openings like the Van Geet Opening and Alekhine's Defense, each boasting win rates around 47% to 51%. This player seems to thrive in the delicate balance of aggression and defense, much like a chessboard chameleon adapting to every move.

Fun fact: Egsel has an impressive comeback rate of nearly 47% and an unbeatable 100% win rate after losing a piece—clearly, they have the resilience of a rook trapped in the corners, maneuvering their way out of tight spots.

Like a seasoned biologist observing cell structures, Egsel studies opponents meticulously, achieving a longest winning streak of 11 games. However, even the most fascinating species have their off days, with a tilt factor of 14 showing moments of emotional flux on the battlefield.

Strategic evolution is evident, with Egsel’s average moves per win around 40, but heartbreakingly longer games before losses, averaging over 50 moves—perhaps the player's pawns mutate slowly but surely to shift the tide or succumb to checkmate.

Beyond the numbers, Egsel plays a daily dance with the clock, peaking early with bullet and blitz and consistently returning to daily games with ratings above 700 through recent years. The psyche of this chess player is as dynamic as a mitochondrion—powering through each match with a spark of life and occasionally a mild cellular meltdown.

So if you ever face Egsel on the board, be prepared. This player is an evolutionary enigma; a tactician who’s as comfortable hunting down tactics as a cat stalking its prey, yet just as ready to adapt, reset, and replicate their successes. In short: a chess organism that flourishes in the wild world of 64 squares.


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 337 810
2024 252 716
2023 254 771
2022 335 838
2021 219 1017
2019 471
2018 858 546
2017 1051 455 838
Rating by Year201720182019202120222023202420251051219YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 130W / 114L / 8D 120W / 126L / 8D 50.6
2024 119W / 118L / 3D 118W / 120L / 2D 47.3
2023 166W / 187L / 6D 180W / 198L / 4D 50.5
2022 238W / 221L / 9D 216W / 242L / 12D 45.4
2021 137W / 125L / 2D 105W / 154L / 7D 40.9
2019 6W / 10L / 0D 5W / 11L / 0D 32.0
2018 97W / 98L / 2D 88W / 102L / 1D 45.2
2017 72W / 78L / 2D 64W / 87L / 1D 42.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van Geet Opening 737 349 378 10 47.4%
Alekhines Defense 578 288 277 13 49.8%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation 493 249 237 7 50.5%
Nimzowitsch Defense 293 128 163 2 43.7%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Napoleon Attack 262 136 120 6 51.9%
Indian Game 225 104 116 5 46.2%
Top Secret 129 70 55 4 54.3%
Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation 117 63 53 1 53.9%
Indian Game Knights Variation 74 31 42 1 41.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 61 30 30 1 49.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van Geet Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Napoleon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Center Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhines Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhines Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Top Secret 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhines Defense Two Pawns Attack 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Englund Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 14 3
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