Gaston Baccino

Gaston Baccino (aka Gastonferr) - The Chess Enthusiast with a Biological Twist

Meet Gaston Baccino, a player whose chess career resembles a fascinating evolutionary journey. Much like a rare specimen adapting to its environment, Gaston has shown resilience and growth in the rapid and blitz formats, reaching rapid rating peaks of 988 in 2021 and maintaining a steady presence around the 650s in 2025. His blitz rating, though still evolving, has already hit a respectable 647.

Known for his diverse opening repertoire, Gaston has a special affinity for the Nimzowitsch Defense—it’s clearly his chess petri dish, boasting a thriving 87.5% win rate! Equally fertile are his skills with the Van t Kruijs Opening and the Scandinavian Defense Closed, proving he can grow strong strategies in the wild. His performance with the French Defense and Philidor Defense also shows a well-balanced metabolism of tactics.

Gaston's style blooms in the endgame, appearing in over 63% of his games, suggesting a patient predator awaiting the right moment. He's not one to waste energy early either, with a modest 1.5% early resignation rate. He averages around 51 moves per win—definitely someone who enjoys a well-navigated cellular respawn rather than a quick knockout.

His psychological ecosystem is intriguing; despite a tilt factor of 7, indicating occasional emotional mutations, Gaston's comeback rate stands tall at 60%. Even more impressive, after losing a piece, he manages a 100% win rate—clearly his internal resilience genes are well-expressed!

Off the board, Gaston's match history reads like a genetic sample bank, facing a wide variety of opponents and curating wins with a 43% margin better in rated over casual play. He thrives particularly well midweek, with a sparkling 54.3% win rate on Wednesdays and a remarkable 100% win rate in blitz games beginning at the 22nd hour—a true night owl in his natural habitat.

In sum, Gaston Baccino is a unique chess organism—an adaptable, patient, and sometimes surprising competitor whose gameplay is a lively ecosystem of calculated gambits and endgame precision. Here's to hoping his chess DNA continues to replicate success for many seasons to come!