gbutni

Profile Summary: gbutni

Meet gbutni, an ambitious and battle-tested chess enthusiast who turns pawns into warriors and knights into ninjas on the board. Starting 2023 with a modest rating, gbutni's journey is a rollercoaster of ups and downs — but with more ups than downs lately, peaking at an impressive Rapid rating of 471 in May 2025. That’s almost grandmaster-level excitement, minus the fancy tuxedo!

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for an early resignation rate of 15.5%, gbutni isn’t one to waste time when the position looks grim but fights relentlessly otherwise, boasting a comeback rate near 58%. With an average of about 47 moves per win, this player thrives in the long tactical battles and isn’t afraid to grind out results deep into the endgame, which occurs in nearly a third of their games.

White? The advantage is tangible, with a win rate just over 50%. Black pieces? A respectable 45% win rate shows adaptive grit. And if you thought 1.e4 was safe, think again: gbutni loves shaking things up with openings like Scandinavian Defense where victories come nearly 61% of the time, and the classic King's Pawn Opening is another reliable friend.

Quick on Their Feet

Blitz and rapid formats have been the playground with scores peaking at 333 in Blitz and a challenging start to bullet, where the rating hovers humbly at 100. But don't be fooled by numbers; with 144 wins and 140 losses in 291 Rapid games during one intense period, gbutni clearly embraces both victory and defeat alike — a true gladiator of timed chess.

Recent Memorable Victories

On May 30, 2025, gbutni executed a stunning checkmate in just 16 moves against samirlazz, showcasing tactical prowess with the Philidor Defense. Another epic encounter the same day culminated in a beautifully orchestrated queen and rook mate against natemiketanner — no room for mercy there. And let's not forget the resilient win versus wishyouwerequeer, clinched by resignation after a fierce Ruy Lopez duel.

Psychological Quirks & Battle Mood

With a low tilt factor of 7, gbutni keeps cool under pressure — mostly. The best brain hours? Noon is prime time, where wins soar to over 61%. Oddly enough, evenings around 21:00 aren’t so lucky, resulting in just a 9% win ratio (clearly a time better spent away from the chessboard).

Opponents Beware!

gbutni has faced some familiar rivals, with mixed success but perfect scores against “samirlazz” and “natemiketanner” in recent games – a warning to anyone else planning to cross swords. The Scandinavian Defense isn’t just an opening but a declaration: gbutni means business, winning nearly 61% of those skirmishes.

Fun Fact

Despite the grueling grind, gbutni has been known to resign gracefully — after all, chess is a game of patience and timing. But worry not, because when the comeback spirit ignites, this player’s tactical awareness shines brighter than a queen on d8.

In short: gbutni is a fearless competitor, clever strategist, and occasionally merciless tactician whose name might just be the next one whispered by the chess elite... or at least feared on chess.com leaderboards.