Jules Le Gendre (aka Gadorchess)
Meet Jules Le Gendre, a chess adventurer whose rating journey reads like a rollercoaster with enough twists, turns, and thrilling comebacks to rival the best dramas! Starting from humble beginnings with a rapid rating of 238 in late 2020, Jules quickly ascended the ranks, reaching a peak rapid rating of 901 by mid-2023. Not bad for someone who clearly enjoys a good challenge on the 64 squares.
Playing Style & Strengths
Jules is a strategic tactician with a knack for endgames, featuring an endgame frequency of 46.3% — a hint that when the game gets tough, Jules really shines. His average winning game lasts about 49 moves, a modest marathon of mental stamina, while losses tend to stretch to 55 moves, proving that giving up early is not in his vocabulary (though early resignation happens about 5% of the time — hey, even Jules has those days!). Always game for a comeback, Jules boasts a comeback rate over 55%, managing to turn the tides better than a chessboard Houdini.
Favorite Openings
Jules favors classical charm with openings like the King's Pawn Opening (winning 50% of his 129 rapid games there) and the Italian Game, a battlefield where he scores just under 50%. His sharpest edge lies in the Four Knights Game - Italian Variation, where he's clinched victories in over 58% of his rapid encounters. Fun fact: in bullet games, Jules has dabbled impressively in the Vienna Game Max Lange Defense with a 100% win rate — a perfect blend of speed and precision!
Recent Highlights
The most recent win was a swift and stylish checkmate in a Scandinavian Defense battle, executed flawlessly with a knight fork finishing the job. On the flip side, like every mortal on the chessboard, Jules has experienced close defeats — most recently conceding to a brilliant Giuoco Piano four-knights attack. But if history tells us anything, Jules bounces back quicker than you can say "checkmate."
Stats & Trivia
- Total rapid wins: 764 with 711 losses and 61 draws, proving that Jules thrives in fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled duels.
- White games win rate: An impressive 54.26% — looks like Jules likes to “start on the right foot.”
- Black games win rate: Still respectable at 45.02%, because equal opportunity chess mastery is his motto.
- Psychological quirk: A tilt factor of 13 means Jules occasionally lets the pressure show, but the remarkable comeback rate suggests he recovers like a pro.
- Best time to play: At the crack of dawn around 4 AM — apparently, chess genius strikes while the world sleeps!
Personality in Play
Jules is a tenacious fighter, battling through streaks with a longest winning run of 10 games and enduring tough moments as well with a longest losing streak of 13. Not one to shy away from pressure, Jules’s resilience and tactical flair make every match an exhilarating saga.
Whether it’s a rapid clash, a daily thoughtful game, or a lightning-fast bullet encounter, Jules Le Gendre proves that chess is not just about pawns and knights—it’s about passion, persistence, and a sprinkle of that indefinable magic. Watch out world, Gadorchess is here to turn the board upside down!
