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gala111114

Playing Since: 2025-01-28 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 890
453W / 430L / 33D

Profile Summary: gala111114

Meet gala111114, a rapid chess warrior whose rating journey resembles the thrilling peaks and valleys of a rollercoaster — but with more calculated risks and fewer screams. With a peak rapid rating flirtation at 937 achieved in May 2025, this player demonstrates an impressive knack for bouncing back, boasting a commendable comeback rate of 56.96%. Opponents beware: losing a piece to gala111114 doesn't guarantee victory, as their sneaky win rate after losing a piece still hovers near 40%, proving resilience is their middle name (even if it's not actually their middle name).

With almost 800 rapid games under the belt in just half a year, gala111114 doesn’t shy away from action. Their style favors longer battles (average moves per win about 52), showing they love to outthink rather than outblitz. They handle both white and black pieces with nearly equal prowess, holding a slight edge when playing white (51.92% win rate) compared to black (47.93%).

Their opening repertoire is eclectic but with a flirtation for the classic King’s Pawn Opening, where they shine with a striking 73.33% win rate. However, watch out for the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation – an opening that has been less kind, resulting in a humble 12.5% win rate. Clearly, some openings are just complicated mysteries waiting to be cracked.

Psychologically, gala111114 keeps their cool with a relatively low tilt factor of 12, though late-night gaming at 23:00 appears to be peak performance time — so set your games accordingly if you want a real challenge! Their wins by resignation and checkmate both showcase strategic dominance, but occasional game abandonments remind us even masters have their "oops" moments.

Against specific foes, gala111114’s record is something like a dramatic chess opera — undefeated against many including samuel99u and rick36890, yet surprisingly hit with a zero win rate against players like arta_chess1 and trumpsucksdsnuts. No player's perfect, but hey, no one appreciates a worthy nemesis quite like gala111114.

In summary, gala111114 is a dedicated, daring rapid chess aficionado who thrives on resilience, enjoys the thrill of long tactical battles, and knows how to deliver the occasional surprise checkmate or resignation victory. Whether they’re cunningly evading a losing streak or pushing through to a 9-game winning streak (their personal record!), this is a player who keeps the chessboard interesting.

Fun fact: Their latest victory featured a sneaky Queen maneuver that left their opponent barely able to keep up — talk about putting the "gala" in grand gala performance!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
anhtuan789 0W / 1L / 0D
aliowl 1W / 0L / 0D
hilmy97 1W / 0L / 0D
lichtmenschg 0W / 1L / 0D
joaoninjacode 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
amigemash 1W / 2L / 0D
playerchicken123 2W / 0L / 1D
samuel99u 3W / 0L / 0D
skrkt88 2W / 0L / 1D
kamorijrolle 0W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 830

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 214W / 189L / 11D 194W / 201L / 16D 55.2

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 634 311 301 22 49.0%
Top Secret 107 60 45 2 56.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 27 16 10 1 59.3%
Scandinavian Defense 14 8 6 0 57.1%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 9 1 7 1 11.1%
Queens Pawn Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Caro Kann Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 12 1