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ganjam8

Playing Since: 2024-02-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 340
12W / 24L / 13D
Blitz: 264
297W / 287L / 41D
Bullet: 100
0W / 3L / 0D

Meet ganjam8: The Chessboard Maverick

From the bustling realms of rapid blunders to the lightning-fast world of blitz battles, ganjam8 dances with chess pieces like a caffeinated grandmaster-in-training.

Rating Rollercoaster

With a peak blitz rating touching the lofty heights of 243 (achieved early 2025), ganjam8 has shown flashes of brilliance and bouts of "what just happened?" moments. The rapid rating peaked dramatically at 457 back in early 2024, hinting at some seriously flashy moments — or perhaps a system hiccup, but hey, who’s counting! Bullet and daily chess remain humble domains with ratings of 100 and 400 respectively, proving there’s room for growth... or maybe just a preference for faster chaos and slower strategizing.

Playing Style & Personality

With an early resignation rate of 18.9%, ganjam8 knows when to cut losses and sprint to the next game — efficiency is key! Their games often stretch beyond 40 moves (average moves in wins ~60), indicating a patient strategist who enjoys the full drama of the endgame. Despite some rough patches (current losing streak: 3), comebacks happen 72% of the time — resilience is definitely in this player's DNA.

White pieces win rate: ~46%, Black pieces win rate: ~41%. Not shabby for a player who isn’t afraid to mix things up.

Opening Repertoire

If you’re facing ganjam8, beware the Alekhine’s Defense in blitz, where ganjam8 holds a solid 70% win rate—a cozy little secret weapon. The ever-popular King’s Pawn Opening is their bread and butter with over 80 blitz games logged and a respectable 52.5% win rate. Scandinavian and Bishop’s openings also see respectable success, while some rare picks like the Van t Kruijs Opening are gambles that have met mixed fortunes.

Favorite Time to Wreck Opponents

Beat ganjam8 early in the morning (around 8 AM) when their win rate hits a perfect 100% — apparently the coffee kicks in right then! Late night attempts? They drop off a bit (win rate ~25%), so maybe keep the midnight snacks handy.

Record Highlights & Quirks

  • Total Blitz wins and losses tally up evenly to 152 each, proving this player loves a battle till the very end.
  • In rapid chess, there’s still room for improvement with 11 wins to 24 losses, but hey, everyone loves a good underdog story.
  • Never underestimate ganjam8's tactical prowess: delivering a classic Fool’s Mate-style checkmate in a recent game (Qxf7#) with a swift and stylish blow.

In conclusion, ganjam8 is much like a wild card shuffled into every game: entertaining, unpredictable, and always ready for a comeback. Whether on a hot streak or in a temporary slump, every move tells a story worth watching. Keep your queens guarded and your knights ready—because ganjam8 strikes fast and funny!

"He’s the player who proves that sometimes, the best strategy is to confuse your opponent — and maybe even yourself."


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 271 240
2024 100 199 128 400
Rating by Year20242025271128YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 62W / 53L / 11D 61W / 54L / 7D 57.7
2024 34W / 43L / 8D 30W / 45L / 8D 56.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 94 49 37 8 52.1%
Alekhines Defense 21 15 6 0 71.4%
Nimzowitsch Defense 17 8 9 0 47.1%
Van t Kruijs Opening 16 7 9 0 43.8%
Bishops Opening 13 8 5 0 61.5%
Scandinavian Defense 12 7 4 1 58.3%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 9 3 6 0 33.3%
Undefined 9 3 5 1 33.3%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Pirc Defense 6 0 6 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 16 3 11 2 18.8%
Undefined 4 1 0 3 25.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 4 0 2 2 0.0%
Pirc Defense 3 1 0 2 33.3%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Sicilian Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
English Opening Agincourt Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Reti Opening Slav Invitation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Indian Game Tartakower Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 7 0
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