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Christopher Leonel Garzón Zapatanga FM

Username: GarzonChristopher08

Location: Mundo

Playing Since: 2020-06-14 (Inactive)

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Chess.com

Daily: 1666
7W / 9L / 0D
Rapid: 2300
61W / 20L / 19D
Blitz: 2347
312W / 130L / 52D
Bullet: 2378
76W / 35L / 1D

Christopher Leonel Garzón Zapatanga

Known online as GarzonChristopher08, Christopher Leonel Garzón Zapatanga is a formidable chess player who proudly holds the title of FIDE Master. His journey through the ranks of the chess world is nothing short of impressive, showcasing a blend of tactical brilliance and resilience.

Christopher's bullet rating has soared from a humble 1386 in 2020 to an astonishing peak of 2378 in 2025 — talk about speed chess mastery! His blitz and rapid performances are equally stunning, often hovering above the 2000-mark echelon, with a blitz high rating of 2170 in 2021 and a rapid peak at 2100. Clearly, this is a player who knows how to keep the clock running and the pressure on.

With over 400 blitz games and a win rate near 63%, Christopher's style is aggressive yet calculated — his longest winning streak of 13 games confirms that once he’s on a roll, good luck trying to stop him. His ability to bounce back is almost superhero-level with a 93.6% comeback rate and a 100% win rate after losing a piece. In short, if Christopher loses a knight, expect your victory to vanish faster than you can say "checkmate."

Whether wielding the white pieces with a 63.81% success rate or defending black with a strong 62.36%, Christopher’s endgame strategy keeps opponents nervously flipping through their move books. With an average game length nearing 80 moves, his matches are a classic battle of endurance and wits — you better pack a snack if you want to watch one live!

Off the board, Christopher's psychological grit is noteworthy. His tilt factor sits at a modest 8, proving he can keep his cool when the chess gods throw curveballs. Fun fact: his favorite hours to rack up wins are early evenings, between 17:00 and 19:00, when apparently his chess brain is firing on all cylinders.

In the vast world of online opponents, Christopher has quite a fanciful list of nemeses and frequent foes — some he dominates completely, others remain his occasional puzzle. But one thing's for sure: with every game, he writes another chapter in what might just be the next legendary chess saga.

Whether you’re a fan, a rival, or just a curious onlooker, keep an eye on GarzonChristopher08. His journey is as thrilling as a well-executed queen sacrifice — and just as unforgettable!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
ulloaleandr02011 9W / 7L / 6D
aksmg 9W / 5L / 7D
pianchichemiyamu2008 10W / 5L / 2D
castillothomas200302 4W / 6L / 2D
matias_guerrero 7W / 3L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2378 2347
2022 2216 1666
2021 2156 2008 2061 1666
2020 2064 2121 1957
Rating by Year202020212022202523781666YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 6W / 2L / 0D 6W / 0L / 0D 76.0
2022 5W / 6L / 0D 5W / 7L / 0D 55.1
2021 63W / 38L / 19D 69W / 32L / 15D 85.2
2020 159W / 47L / 20D 144W / 62L / 18D 83.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 29 10 11 8 34.5%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon 26 16 8 2 61.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 26 20 6 0 76.9%
Benko Gambit 24 12 8 4 50.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 21 14 6 1 66.7%
East Indian Defense 21 12 5 4 57.1%
Scotch Game 19 12 5 2 63.2%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 16 13 2 1 81.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 15 5 7 3 33.3%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 15 10 2 3 66.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 12 8 3 1 66.7%
Czech Defense 10 8 2 0 80.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 9 8 1 0 88.9%
Amar Gambit 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Scandinavian Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Barnes Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 1
Losing 8 0