Gabriel Martins (aka gabsms_13)
Meet Gabriel Martins, a passionate and persistent chess player known online as gabsms_13. With a career spanning rapid games, blitz, daily, and bullet formats, Gabriel is no stranger to the battlefield of sixty-four squares. Starting from humble beginnings with rapid ratings hovering around 300, Gabriel steadily climbed the ladder, breaking through the 1000+ barrier in rapid chess by early 2025. His peak rapid rating of 1085 in March 2025 is a testament to his dedication and tactical growth.
Although not yet a grandmaster (yet!), Gabriel's playing style is a cocktail of patience and resilience. His games typically stretch over 50 moves, whether winning or losing, reflecting a love for the full dance of midgame complexities and endgame battles. Interestingly, Gabriel has an Early Resignation Rate of just over 5%, showing he rarely throws in the towel before a fight’s over.
A self-proclaimed master of comebacks, Gabriel boasts a 79.1% comeback rate — a figure that most would envy. Losing a piece? No problem! He’s managed a 45% win rate after losing material, proving that he's the kind of player who doesn’t just hang on, but fights back with surprising tenacity.
Favorite Openings
- Caro-Kann Defense – Gabriel has played this solid and reliable defense more than 800 times in rapid games, fine-tuning his approach even through some win/loss battles.
- Queens Gambit Accepted – Another favorite, with a healthy win rate near 60%, showing his strategic prowess in queen pawn openings.
- Englund Gambit – Though a bit less common, Gabriel’s near-even record here demonstrates his adventurous side.
Notable Stats & Quirks
- White pieces bring him better luck, with a win rate just under 52%, while playing black yields a respectable 45%.
- His psychological tilt factor is moderate at 12%, indicating some frustration on the way but nothing a good coffee break can’t fix.
- Gabriel’s prime time? Around 11:00 AM, when his sharpest ideas and best moves seem to come alive.
Recent Games Snapshot
In his most recent victory, Gabriel executed a stunning checkmate with the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation, showcasing his deep opening knowledge and precision in the endgame. Conversely, losses also demonstrated his competitiveness against tough opponents with tricky queen pawn openings.
In Summary
Gabriel Martins is the chess player you want on your friend list for a solid game, a thrilling comeback, or a lesson in persistence. He's climbing the ladder step-by-step, one pawn at a time, armed with a love for all things chess and a username that’s just as memorable as his games: gabsms_13. Will he conquer the chess world? Well, with a longest winning streak of 11 and a willingness to face any opponent, the sky’s the limit.
Fun fact: if patience was a chess piece, Gabriel would be its grandmaster!
