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Grzegorz Gajewski GM

Username: Gajuchess

Location: Warszawa

Playing Since: 2015-08-06 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Rapid: 2443
8W / 9L / 1D
Blitz: 2841
3777W / 2718L / 590D
Bullet: 2596
292W / 235L / 37D

Grzegorz Gajewski (aka Gajuchess)

Title: Grandmaster (FIDE)

Known in the chess world as Gajuchess, Grzegorz Gajewski is a formidable Grandmaster whose games have entertained and frustrated opponents alike. With a clever mix of tactical sharpness and psychological resilience, Gajuchess dances through the complexities of chess with a style that’s both tenacious and creative.

Ranking and Achievements

Gajewski has consistently performed at a high level across all time controls. His peak blitz rating soared to an impressive 2933 in 2025, making him a near-mythical force in fast-paced games. His bullet rating peaked at 2819. His rapid and standard play complement his blitz dominance, showing versatility across formats.

Performance and Statistics

  • Over 3,000 wins in blitz and bullet combined, with a respectable win rate above 50% in most formats.
  • Known for an 88.55% comeback rate after losing pieces – it’s almost like losing material just fuels his competitive fire.
  • Average moves per win hover around 79, proving Grzegorz’s games are battles of strategy, stamina, and patience.
  • His early resignation rate is a mere 0.3%, suggesting he fights on even when the odds aren’t in his favor—no quit in this Grandmaster!

Playing Style and Tendencies

Gajuchess is no stranger to the psychological chess war. His best time of day to play is at midnight, perhaps because creatures of the night truly own the board. With a stellar endgame frequency of 83.56%, he thrives when the game narrows down to pure chess skill, where every pawn and tempo count. His willingness to dive back into the fray after setbacks has made him a tough opponent who rarely succumbs to pressure.

Recent Battles

Just recently, Gajuchess secured a brilliant win in a Chess960 encounter via sharp tactics and a thrilling checkmate, showing off that his skills aren’t limited to classical chess. However, even legends have off days—his recent losses demonstrate a fierce competitive spirit, always bouncing back stronger.

Notable Opponents

Facing players like chessshop, murad_ibrahimli, and maciek_92, Gajuchess has crafted memorable contests, often turning the tides with surgical precision. His favorite opening remains top secret (or so the stats say), keeping opponents guessing at every turn.

Fun Fact

Despite being a Grandmaster, Grzegorz’s bullet games reveal a streak of lightning-fast decisions, where the clock is often more feared than the opponent!

In summary, Grzegorz Gajewski, aka Gajuchess, stands tall as a tenacious, talented, and sometimes merciless Grandmaster—proof that the chessboard is his stage, and he’s here to put on a show.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Konstantin Kodinets 31W / 13L / 7D
Murad İbrahimli 17W / 17L / 5D
Maciej Klekowski 18W / 17L / 1D
Szymon Gumularz 15W / 13L / 7D
Vjacheslav Weetik 15W / 20L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2841
2024 2886
2023 2834 2443
2022 2596 2724 2491 400
2021 2628 2752 400
2020 2746 2751 2474 400
2019 2641 2749
2018 2639 2736
2017 2654 2562
2016 2654 2515
2015 2433
Rating by Year201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252886400YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 40W / 39L / 10D 40W / 37L / 11D 90.1
2024 69W / 61L / 5D 63W / 57L / 14D 80.2
2023 143W / 98L / 17D 131W / 109L / 24D 79.3
2022 222W / 127L / 29D 181W / 161L / 44D 81.6
2021 271W / 176L / 41D 224W / 207L / 42D 79.9
2020 478W / 293L / 66D 400W / 338L / 81D 82.5
2019 277W / 194L / 46D 259W / 223L / 42D 83.8
2018 271W / 164L / 28D 238W / 189L / 33D 80.6
2017 175W / 113L / 15D 154W / 115L / 21D 75.9
2016 188W / 111L / 30D 179W / 120L / 24D 80.5
2015 53W / 19L / 3D 48W / 20L / 7D 80.8

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 38 20 15 3 52.6%
Reti: KIA 31 13 16 2 41.9%
Queen's Pawn Game 29 13 14 2 44.8%
Goldsmith Defense 23 15 8 0 65.2%
Queen's Pawn: Modern 22 11 9 2 50.0%
Kádas Opening 21 10 8 3 47.6%
Reti: 1...g6 19 10 8 1 52.6%
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense 18 11 5 2 61.1%
Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto 15 7 7 1 46.7%
Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation 14 7 4 3 50.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queen's Pawn Game 327 174 117 36 53.2%
Reti: KIA 224 117 90 17 52.2%
Zukertort Opening 215 122 82 11 56.7%
Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto 138 77 52 9 55.8%
Indian Defence, Knights Variation 130 54 61 15 41.5%
English: 1...e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 121 74 35 12 61.2%
Reti: 1...d5 2.e3 119 72 40 7 60.5%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation 116 55 48 13 47.4%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anti-Anti-Grünfeld 112 66 42 4 58.9%
King's Indian Attack 112 63 42 7 56.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian: 2...e6 3.Nc3 Nc6 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann: Advance, 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queen's Pawn: 2.Nf3 Bg4 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 8 1