Gemci - The Chess Adventurer
Meet Gemci, a steadfast warrior of the 64 squares and a tactician whose journey through the ranks of chess has been nothing short of a thrilling saga. From humble beginnings in 2016 with rapid ratings in the mid-1300s and blitz barely cracking 1000, Gemci’s journey is a testament to dedication, grit, and maybe a little bit of good luck—or just an uncanny knack for blundering into brilliance!
Over the years, Gemci has steadily climbed the ladder, reaching a blistering bullet peak rating of 2500 in 2024, proving speed and accuracy aren’t mutually exclusive. Meanwhile, the blitz rating peaked at a respectable 2400, showing a well-rounded player who can both think fast and strategize deep.
Rapid chess, often the battleground for calculated plans, saw Gemci soar above 2200 in recent years, an impressive climb from 1369 just eight years prior. Daily chess tells a more modest story, perhaps reflecting a preference for faster-paced escapades.
Not just a number-cruncher, Gemci’s style is curious and unique. Average moves per win? About 78 moves—clearly, this player loves to savor the struggle, turning each game into a strategic novel filled with twists, turns, and dramatic endgames. In fact, with an endgame frequency north of 84%, Gemci prefers the long crawl to victory rather than quick knockout punches. Patience is a virtue, as any opponent facing a Gemci endgame can surely attest!
Gemci’s resilience is legendary. With a comeback rate over 90% and an almost unbelievable win rate of nearly 100% after losing a piece, this player could probably survive the apocalypse armed only with pawns and a stubborn refusal to give up. Conversely, early resignations are kept impressively low at just a third of a percent, proving that Gemci fights to the last mate or stalemate.
This chess adventurer has met thousands of opponents, bagging wins against many and learning lessons from the rest. Gemci’s favorite opening remains a well-guarded secret—what else but “Top Secret”—perhaps a sly nod to a deep repertoire or just a playful ruse. Win rates against familiar foes range dramatically, but when Gemci’s in the zone, the scoreboard tends to tip favorably.
Fun fact: Gemci tends to peak in performance during late evenings, turning the 11 PM to midnight zone into a personal arena—a perfect time for sneaky tactics and last-minute blunders from tired adversaries.
Off the board, one can only imagine Gemci as a strategizing enigma, probably pondering whether pawns dream of queenly grandeur or if knights prefer the L-shaped dance to any royal ball. Whatever the truth, Gemci’s games speak volumes, embodying a blend of tenacity, tactical awareness, and a touch of mischief.
Keep your kings close and your rooks closer—when Gemci’s on the board, it’s not just a game; it’s an adventure waiting to happen!
Hi Gemci! 👋 Here is some personalised feedback based on your latest rapid-blitz batch.
Quick stats
Peak Blitz rating:
Activity snapshots:
What you are already doing very well
- Enterprising openings. Your Caro-Kann (as Black) and French-Tarrasch / Ruy-Lopez sidelines (as White) keep opponents out of book early and lead to rich middlegames.
- Tactical alertness. The mating attack in the win over jakubito2993 (23.Bxh7#) is a model of piece co-operation.
- Conversion under pressure. Several wins came from complicated positions with <15 s on the clock—clearly you are comfortable in chaos.
Main growth areas
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Time management.
You lost three games on time in this sample. In the Philidor loss to azali wagdi you consumed 1 min 25 s between 22.Qd2 and 28.Qc1 without changing the evaluation.
Tip: adopt a “30-20-10” rule: aim to have ~30 s on move 20, 20 s on move 30, 10 s for the finish. If you drop below the guideline, simplify or force trades immediately. -
King safety vs the Caro-Kann Exchange.
In the loss to mudilo you allowed your own f- and h-pawns to become targets after 15…Nd6 16.Ng3 Bg5. Black’s …Qg5/Qh6 pivot is a recurring motif you can neutralise with early h3 & Qd2.
Training task: load the position after 21…Qg5 (game vs mudilo) and hold it with the engine set to 3000 Elo for 15 moves. -
Over-extension of pawn storms.
Games show the advance g4/g5 or f4/f5 very early (e.g. vs Boeschwilli, kaspy1961). When these pushes don’t create concrete threats you often become saddled with weak squares (e5, h5).
Checklist before pushing a flank pawn:
• Are all pieces developed?
• Is your king already castled?
• Can the pawn become a hook for the opponent? If the answer to any is “no”, consider waiting.
Opening corner
Philidor Exchange – critical moment
After 23.Bg2 Black’s queen is overloaded and you retain initiative and time. Memorise this line: the quiet retreat is stronger than the obvious capture.
Caro-Kann Advance – safe set-up vs …g5
- e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 h6 (instead of 5…h5)
- O-O c5 6.Be3 => idea: meet …g5 with h3 & Nh2
Play through 20 model games with this structure; your king will be far safer.
Action plan for the next week
- Play 20 blitz games with increment (3 + 2) to reinforce the habit of moving with 2-second margins.
- Daily 10-minute puzzle rush focusing on endgame tactics (passed-pawn races, rook checks).
- Review each loss for one missed intermediate move (zwischenzug) and add it to a flashcard deck.
Keep it up!
You are already a very dangerous tactical player. With slightly better clock handling and a dash of prophylaxis (prophylaxis) you should be pushing towards 2400 Blitz soon. Good luck at the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Biculi | 32W / 8L / 2D | |
| boratinio | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| tuanlongngnhu | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| mustafaozgun | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| every-90-days | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| turonprofe | 3W / 4L / 1D | |
| vancheskoli | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ricgram00 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| tristan0730 | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| lee_geon | 15W / 14L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bacigambit | 107W / 63L / 5D | |
| sunnetci1907 | 107W / 25L / 1D | |
| moneta_attack | 48W / 56L / 9D | |
| meshter | 41W / 67L / 4D | |
| Cam D. | 62W / 39L / 4D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2316 | 2354 | 2299 | |
| 2024 | 2500 | 2160 | 2185 | |
| 2023 | 2334 | 2102 | 2145 | |
| 2022 | 2175 | 2118 | 2035 | |
| 2021 | 2305 | 2112 | 1999 | 1462 |
| 2020 | 2053 | 2013 | 1874 | 1453 |
| 2019 | 1932 | 1967 | 1570 | 1371 |
| 2018 | 1681 | 1819 | 1509 | 1013 |
| 2017 | 802 | 1471 | 1509 | 1013 |
| 2016 | 943 | 1025 | 1094 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1967W / 1472L / 184D | 1734W / 1690L / 176D | 82.4 |
| 2024 | 1450W / 1134L / 148D | 1397W / 1204L / 121D | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 2214W / 1741L / 199D | 2006W / 1906L / 223D | 83.8 |
| 2022 | 1387W / 1476L / 139D | 1318W / 1547L / 142D | 82.7 |
| 2021 | 1965W / 2096L / 194D | 1887W / 2146L / 241D | 81.4 |
| 2020 | 982W / 990L / 114D | 951W / 1057L / 106D | 80.2 |
| 2019 | 1222W / 1068L / 91D | 1195W / 1056L / 121D | 80.2 |
| 2018 | 1153W / 947L / 75D | 1071W / 1036L / 62D | 74.3 |
| 2017 | 247W / 182L / 17D | 222W / 202L / 15D | 69.0 |
| 2016 | 10W / 21L / 1D | 15W / 14L / 2D | 69.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2977 | 1440 | 1398 | 139 | 48.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 903 | 434 | 433 | 36 | 48.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 677 | 310 | 331 | 36 | 45.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 637 | 316 | 298 | 23 | 49.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 533 | 291 | 229 | 13 | 54.6% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 477 | 249 | 200 | 28 | 52.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 406 | 185 | 194 | 27 | 45.6% |
| Czech Defense | 394 | 205 | 177 | 12 | 52.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 346 | 167 | 154 | 25 | 48.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 311 | 168 | 133 | 10 | 54.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 92 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 51.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 84.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 81.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4310 | 1994 | 2121 | 195 | 46.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2763 | 1458 | 1157 | 148 | 52.8% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2732 | 1478 | 1105 | 149 | 54.1% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1611 | 844 | 675 | 92 | 52.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 1408 | 686 | 658 | 64 | 48.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1406 | 687 | 644 | 75 | 48.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1139 | 551 | 530 | 58 | 48.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 1047 | 472 | 527 | 48 | 45.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 761 | 358 | 370 | 33 | 47.0% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 554 | 306 | 223 | 25 | 55.2% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 3 |