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ganig1420

Playing Since: 2024-12-16 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 529
438W / 460L / 70D
Blitz: 537
749W / 751L / 50D
Bullet: 320
8W / 9L / 0D

Profile Summary: ganig1420

Meet ganig1420, a blitz and rapid enthusiast wading through the wild battlefield of 64 squares with a rating rollercoaster worthy of a theme park! Though not quite a grandmaster yet, ganig1420’s chess journey is nothing short of a thrilling saga filled with clever openings, resilient comebacks, and the occasional humble loss that only fuels their competitive fire.

Rating Highlights

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 617 (February 2025) – the dizzy heights where lightning-fast tactics met quick wits.
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 748 (December 2024), proving that sometimes slower really is better.
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 320 (January 2025) – flash decisions in under a minute, where every millisecond counts!

Playing Style & Strengths

With an endgame frequency of over 50%, ganig1420 enjoys grinding down opponents post-midgame, showing true stamina and patience. The average winning game lasts about 57 moves, which means every piece on the board has a story to tell before triumph is claimed. Their win rate with White (~49%) edges out Black (~43%), but don’t let those Black pieces fool you – they've pulled off some memorable victories with them too!

Oh, and did we mention? ganig1420 sports a fantastic comeback rate of nearly 62%, bravely clawing back from losing positions like a chess gladiator. However, the road to glory isn’t always smooth—there’s a little tilt factor of 8 lurking, reminding us that even champions have their “why did I just blunder that?!” moments.

Favorite Openings

A true devotee of the Van 't Kruijs Opening, ganig1420 has played it over 300 times in blitz alone, maintaining a near 48% win rate—a mark of both consistency and tactical charm. The French Defense makes a strong supporting appearance, especially the Knight Variation and Steinitz Attack, though these lines have been a bit of a rollercoaster with win rates hovering in the 30-40% range. Clearly, ganig1420 likes to keep opponents guessing and on their toes!

Memorable Moments

Just recently, ganig1420 clinched a victory on time using the Van 't Kruijs Opening, a testament to their time management skills and grit under pressure. Not every match ends this way, but it shows that this player knows how to convert even the most precarious situations into winning ones. While not immune to the sting of the checkmate, ganig1420 continues to learn and improve with each game.

Opponent Records & Psychology

With a mixed bag of opponents from fierce rivals like waryang (where the win rate is more "work in progress") to total domination against others reaching 100%, ganig1420’s competitive circle is wide and varied. Interestingly, Saturday and evenings (especially around 9 PM) are their prime times to shine, boasting win rates over 70% in certain hourly buckets. A bit of a night owl, perhaps?

In Summary

ganig1420 might not be the flashiest or fastest player, but they possess a dogged determination that turns close games into miniature epics. With a knack for tactical comebacks, a passion for classic openings, and a heart ready to dive into deep endgames, this player embodies the timeless spirit of chess: patience, cunning, and a pinch of unpredictability. Watch out on the board – ganig1420 is here to play, fight, and occasionally chuckle about that one blunder.

Keep an eye on the clock, because at their peak, ganig1420 knows how to make every second count!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
adrian1967t 1W / 1L / 0D
chotatopip 1W / 0L / 0D
maincatursama 0W / 1L / 0D
helloitschessvg 1W / 0L / 0D
flpmags 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
waryang 1W / 4L / 0D
pelionis 1W / 2L / 1D
atonima 1W / 2L / 0D
joshxdestroyer 1W / 2L / 0D
sai_sk333v 1W / 0L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 269 490 529
2024 478
Rating by Year20242025529478YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 340W / 311L / 39D 308W / 344L / 37D 56.5
2024 69W / 70L / 11D 59W / 80L / 9D 60.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 356 172 172 12 48.3%
French Defense Knight Variation 70 31 35 4 44.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 67 39 27 1 58.2%
French Defense Normal Variation 61 24 33 4 39.3%
French Defense 34 15 19 0 44.1%
French Defense Steinitz Attack 23 10 13 0 43.5%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 13 7 4 2 53.9%
Kings Pawn Opening 12 5 7 0 41.7%
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Reti Opening Queens Gambit Invitation 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 494 245 209 40 49.6%
French Defense Knight Variation 89 42 43 4 47.2%
French Defense Normal Variation 86 28 53 5 32.6%
French Defense 77 38 37 2 49.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 57 21 34 2 36.8%
French Defense Steinitz Attack 24 8 14 2 33.3%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 22 7 11 4 31.8%
Indian Game 14 6 7 1 42.9%
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 14 5 8 1 35.7%
French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
English Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 1
Losing 8 0