Greg Frean

Greg Frean (aka eleypark)

Meet Greg Frean, a chess enthusiast whose online moniker eleypark is known in the digital chess arenas. With a career spanning over a decade and a half, Greg has battled thousands of opponents in bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily chess formats. His style? Let’s just say he enjoys a good tussle that would make even the toughest grandmasters raise an eyebrow or two.

Rating Progression & Strength

From 2009 to 2025, Greg’s bullet rating fluctuated between a solid 1500 and a tenacious 1780s peak, showcasing resilience against time pressure and speed challenges. In blitz, he dazzled with scores climbing as high as 2061, proving he’s no stranger to lightning-fast calculations. For those who fancy a bit more breathing room, Greg's rapid chess ratings even reached the 1900s, and his daily chess reached over 2000 at one point — the hallmark of a determined strategist.

Opening Adventures

Greg loves variety but tends to have favorites. His weapon of choice in bullet and blitz games includes the Sicilian Defense Open - Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation and the Bishops Opening Berlin Ponziani Gambit, posting win rates around 53-66%. Whether it’s battling in the trenches of the Sicilian or dancing through bishop gambits, Greg has a knack for turning openings into opportunities — or at least into amusingly sharp tactical battles that sometimes leave his opponents scratching their heads.

Playing Style & Tendencies

With an average of about 65 moves per win, Greg often enjoys the long game, weaving his way through complex middlegames and ending with graceful endgames (which he reaches some 73% of the time). His psychological strength is evident in his astonishing 83% comeback rate and a perfect win after losing a piece statistic, which means it’s never really over until Greg says it’s over — and heck, sometimes even then.

He has a tiny early resignation rate of 0.32%, confirming that Greg rarely gives up before the final curtain. However, beware if you find yourself tilting him off his game; his tilt factor is 12, so there’s a slight chance you could get under his skin, but don’t expect him to collapse easily!

Recent Fights on the Board

Greg’s recent victories showcase his versatile approach to the game:

• A dramatic victory in the Italian Game Two Knights Attack, where he sacrificed material but kept the initiative hot enough to melt his opponent’s defense.
• A sharp battle in the Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon, where he outmaneuvered a higher-rated foe and clinched a win on time—because sometimes the clock is your best ally.
• Triumphant use of the Bowdler Attack against a persistent challenger, winning convincingly by resignation.

Of course, Greg isn’t invincible. His recent losses came down to classical struggles, including a Scandinavian Defense tussle and an intense modern defense scenario, teaching us all that even chess warriors have their off days.

Just a Fun Fact

Greg’s win rate against his most recently faced opponents is an emotional roller-coaster: some opponents are thoroughly outmatched (looking at you, UltimateKoala, 100% win rate there), while others keep him honest (some zero-win opponents clearly give him nightmares!).

Final Thoughts

Whether under the fierce ticking of bullet time controls or the thoughtful pauses of daily chess, Greg Frean, aka eleypark, embraces the rollercoaster of chess with tactical flair, stubborn grit, and just enough mischief to keep opponents guessing. In the wild world of online chess, he stands as a worthy adversary, a passionate student of the game, and a master of turning checkmate into a memorable story.