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.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| j_sturm | 1W / 15L / 0D | View Games |
| feliperio30 | 5W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| hottieman228 | 4W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| skulmi | 5W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| jumpyjames | 2W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
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 |
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 |