Gracjan

Meet Gracjan: The Chess Crusader

Gracjan is not your average chess player – he's a tactical wizard with a flair for the dramatic comeback. Starting off with a humble Rapid rating of 640 in 2021, he’s steadily climbed the ranks, peaking at a solid 1099 in 2024 before a slight dip in 2025. But don't let the numbers fool you; this player’s win rate after losing a piece is a staggering 99.4%! Losing a piece? Gracjan says challenge accepted.

Playing Style & Personality

Known for his endurance, Gracjan enjoys marathon battles, averaging over 53 moves per game in wins and a bit more in losses. With Black, he wins about 46.56% of the time, and with White, slightly better at 50.13%. He’s got a tendency to end games rather than shuffle through endless draws, considering his endgame frequency is over half the games played. Early resignations? Rare – only 4.58% of games.

Slightly prone to tilt (18%), but hey, who isn’t? His Rated vs Casual win rate difference is a quirky -33.37%, so maybe casual games just feel way more fun to him.

Speed Demon Across Time Controls

• Rapid: 218 wins vs 137 losses, with a respectable 56.5% win rate using a top secret opening (probably involving smoke and mirrors).
• Blitz: Nearly a thousand battle-tested victories and thriving in chaos with a 50.6% win rate on the same mysterious opening.
• Bullet: A wild ride with over 1500 games played, winning 667 of them. Fast, furious, and sometimes a little unpredictable.
• Daily Chess: More laid-back games with less volume but still a solid record to boast about.

Streaks & Rivalries

Gracjan once went on an epic 13-game winning streak, proving he can be unstoppable when in the zone. Currently riding a 2-game streak – hopefully, more to come! His closest opponents are a colorful bunch including trishool and joealapat, against whom he boasts 100% wins. Some players never stood a chance.

When Does Gracjan Shine?

His best win rates come midweek and on weekends, with Saturdays and Tuesdays being his lucky days (50.3% and 50.08% win rates, respectively). Peculiarly, his favorite hours seem to be around 11 AM and 3 PM, where he wins over 50% of games, so maybe coffee and chess are his secret sauce.

In Conclusion

Gracjan is the kind of chess player who fights until the last move, even if the board looks bleak. With a tactical comeback rate over 67%, he's the proverbial phoenix of the chessboard – rising from the ashes to checkmate you when you least expect it.