Grandmaster Guillermo Vazquez (gena217)
Imagine a player who’s bulldozed his way through the realms of bullet, blitz, and rapid chess with the ferocity of a grandmaster and the resilience of a champion—meet Guillermo Vazquez, the chess titan known online as gena217. Awarded the prestigious title of Grandmaster by FIDE, Guillermo’s prowess on 64 squares is nothing short of legendary.
Career Highlights & Style
Guillermo’s journey through time controls reads like an epic saga: From bullet battles where he’s flirted with a stunning peak rating of 3003 in May 2025, to blitz where he peaked at an eye-popping 3049, he’s conquered clocks and opponents alike. His rapid play has also dazzled, boasting a peak near 2803. With over 21,000 bullet games and 16,500 blitz clashes under his belt, his experience could fill a grand chess library.
And don’t get distracted by his early resignation rate (a cheeky 85.68%)—he knows when to cut losses and when to pounce, averaging about 15 moves in his wins. His true strength: a psychological warrior with a tilt factor of 31—because even grandmasters have off days.
Opening Arsenal
Guillermo is a master of mysterious “Top Secret” openings in bullet, winning over 11,000 games with it—though the exact recipes remain a secret to all but a lucky few. He also has impeccable records with classic strategies like the Caro Kann Defense (Advance Botvinnik’s Variation) boasting a perfect 100% win rate in his limited games. On the blitz battlefield, he dabbles in everything from the Nimzowitsch Defense to the Scandinavian, always progressively improving his tactical stew.
Notable Matches
Ever persistent, Guillermo threads his way through opponents like larso (over 4,000 games!) and nochewycandy (nearly 3,000). His win rate hovers impressively among top competition—with an uncanny 65.23% success against some regular rivals. When it's time to battle, he peaks around 11 a.m., wielding the clock and board with precision like a caffeinated ninja.
Recent Adventures
In one of his most recent triumphs, Guillermo defeated BelowTheBelt in a tense bullet game, employing the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack Modern Variation with surgical precision, winning by resignation after 26 moves. But even a grandmaster’s path isn’t without bumps—in his recent matches, he experienced tough losses too, including a closely contested rapid game lost by resignation. Yet, that’s the story of a top-level gladiator: fierce, sometimes fallible, but always climbing.
In Summary
Guillermo Vazquez is not just a grandmaster in title, but a chess adventurer steering through the stormy seas of online chess with wit, speed, and tactical fireworks. Whether blitzing or bulleting, his game is a radiant mix of speed, strategy, and a little flair sprinkled on top—much like a grandmaster should be. Here’s to many more brilliant moves, unexpected checkmates, and yes, the occasional early bow out!
