Biography of Gus Tavo (FGAG1976)
Gus Tavo is a dynamic chess player whose rating history tells a tale of resilience and adaptability, much like a mitosis process splitting challenges into manageable breakthroughs. Starting with a Blitz rating of 908 in 2022 and navigating through highs and lows, Gus has shown a fascinating evolution, peaking impressively at 513 in 2024 and maintaining a steady tempo into 2025.
In the fast-paced world of Blitz and Bullet games, Gus's statistics reveal a player who thrives under pressure, boasting a comeback rate of 65.68% and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece — a true testament to tactical regeneration. Their longest winning streak of 9 games is no mere fluke, but a demonstration of strategic cell division, where each move builds upon the last to multiply victories.
Gus has a penchant for the King’s Pawn Opening, engaging in 249 Blitz games with a solid 50.2% win rate, hugging the center of the board like a membrane enveloping vital chess cytoplasm. Other favored openings include the Van t Kruijs Opening and the Queen’s Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense, where they display their knack for clever branching and calculated growth.
Not just a Blitz enthusiast, Gus dabbles in Rapid games with a respectable 75% win rate using the King's Pawn Opening, and their Bullet performance, although limited, showcases a learning curve with room for further mitotic expansion.
Their playing style is characterized by an average of around 54 moves per game, indicating a patient and enduring approach — no quick apoptosis here, but a battle of wits that keeps opponents on their toes. Gus’s psychological resilience is noteworthy with a tilt factor of 10, staying cool even when cellular chaos threatens.
Off the board, Gus’s opponent records read like a genomic map of challenging addresses, with mixed win rates but a clear ability to adapt and evolve in a wide range of game conditions—from Saturday’s flawless 100% win rate to Monday’s more capricious 43.69%.
Like a carefully balanced ecosystem, Gus Tavo ('FGAG1976') is a chess player whose strategic genome is rich in diversity and whose tactical cells continue to divide, mutate, and flourish across the grand board of the game.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bithatho | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| dxxriann | 0W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| mourya_chess | 1W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| pollystaf | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| this_side_vishalsigh | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 517 | |||
| 2024 | 480 | |||
| 2023 | 308 | |||
| 2022 | 405 | 192 | 570 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26W / 21L / 5D | 25W / 26L / 3D | 59.8 |
| 2024 | 107W / 100L / 9D | 109W / 95L / 7D | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 21W / 13L / 1D | 18W / 19L / 2D | 49.7 |
| 2022 | 25W / 33L / 3D | 19W / 42L / 2D | 46.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 242 | 123 | 110 | 9 | 50.8% |
| Philidor Defense | 51 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 51.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 47 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 53.2% |
| Top Secret | 38 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 52.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 27 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 44.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 42.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 56.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 30.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 36.8% |
| French Defense Reti Spielmann Attack | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bishops Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Center Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alekhines Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Undefined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 2 |