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Nuno Figueiredo

Username: GandaBolor

Location: Coimbra

Playing Since: 2018-01-25 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 1055
651W / 644L / 31D
Blitz: 821
1092W / 1080L / 68D
Bullet: 709
0W / 2L / 0D

Meet Gandabolor

Gandabolor is a dedicated chess enthusiast whose journey spans from the late 2010s to the mid-2020s. First making waves in 2018 with a Blitz peak of 1152, Gandabolor has since explored multiple time controls and styles, steadily honing his craft with hundreds of games in Blitz, Rapid, and the occasional Bullet.

Ratings and Growth

Over the years, Gandabolor’s Blitz rating climbed as high as 1152 before settling around the 400–900 range in recent times. In Rapid, he began with humble ratings around 800 and pursued continuous improvement, pushing his score to a notable peak of 1087. Meanwhile, Bullet remains a smaller part of the picture, though it reflects his willingness to explore faster forms of play.

Notable Achievements and Style

Alongside a longest winning streak of 10 games, Gandabolor demonstrates a remarkable talent for comebacks, evidenced by a strong 66% “comeback rate.” Even when behind, he manages to convert losses into wins — especially when navigating the late middlegame and endgame, where most of his victories occur. Confident in both White (47% win rate) and Black (48% win rate), he embraces open positions, thrives on tactical chances, and readily battles until the final move.

Openings and Preferred Repertoire

Gandabolor’s expansive repertoire includes frequent tests of the Sicilian Defense and the Italian Game. In Rapid play, he has shown a particular fondness for the Sicilian Defense French Variation and the Bowdler Attack, amassing well over a hundred combined games. Meanwhile, in Blitz, his Vienna Game lines often ignite tense, attacking positions. Whether leaning on the Scandinavian or branching into lesser-explored setups, he enjoys mixing classic theory with ambitious gambits.

Competitive Record

With over a thousand rated games played collectively in Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet, Gandabolor’s results highlight both his fighting spirit and willingness to experiment. In Blitz alone, he has ventured into nearly 250 games with 108 wins, while Rapid accounts for the bulk of his experience, reflecting 562 wins out of more than a thousand battles. Though Bullet remains a developing frontier, his passion for all speeds underscores his adaptability at the board.

Overall Impression

Gandabolor’s chess profile is that of a persistent competitor who values nuanced positional play, never shies away from a tactical tussle, and continually explores diverse openings. His sheer quantity of games and fluid, uncompromising style paint the portrait of a versatile player — someone likely to keep honing his skills, with more exciting victories sure to come.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
batakuhan 0W / 1L / 0D
zoglike 0W / 1L / 0D
spicybagei 1W / 0L / 0D
m_ohamd 0W / 1L / 0D
itimyyy 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
mustafasankur 2W / 2L / 0D
at64 2W / 0L / 0D
nurdin111222 2W / 0L / 0D
ramuaiim 1W / 1L / 0D
vdurgaprasad711 1W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 507 971
2024 709 848 994
2023 929
2022 693
2020 822
2019 1013
2018 890
Rating by Year20182019202020222023202420251013507YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 385W / 404L / 24D 388W / 406L / 22D 58.5
2024 82W / 71L / 2D 75W / 78L / 3D 63.5
2023 3W / 1L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 49.4
2022 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 63.0
2020 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 48.0
2019 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 42.0
2018 1W / 1L / 0D 0W / 2L / 0D 36.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 903 435 448 20 48.2%
Top Secret 288 148 133 7 51.4%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 420 197 210 13 46.9%
Unknown Opening 45 15 30 0 33.3%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 21 6 14 1 28.6%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 18 9 9 0 50.0%
Vienna Game 16 7 8 1 43.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 15 6 8 1 40.0%
Sicilian Defense French Variation 14 8 5 1 57.1%
Sicilian Defense 13 4 8 1 30.8%
Indian Game 13 6 7 0 46.1%
Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 9 2