Konstancija Gerulė (gerule)
Konstancija Gerulė, or as chess.com knows her, gerule, is the kind of player who turns pawns into queens and coffee into unstoppable energy for her chess battles. Though her rapid rating may not yet rival the grandmasters, her steady climb to a peak of 833 in May 2025 proves she's no beginner — more like an ambitious apprentice wizard mastering the arcane arts of chess.
Chess Journey
Starting 2025 with a steady pace around 500 in rapid, Konstancija ramped up to a sizzling 833 in just a few months — a testament to her determination and strategic growth. She’s dabbled in every time format, from the breathless bullet games (max 314) to the casual charms of daily chess (max 546), but her heart clearly beats fastest when the clock’s ticking on rapid games.
Style & Strengths
Known for highly tactical play and resilience, gerule boasts an impressive comeback rate of 62%, often turning games around after losing critical pieces. She shows no fear in the endgame, playing it out 58.3% of her games with an average depth of 57 moves per win — because why resign early when the drama is just getting good?
She prefers to keep her psyche steady, with a tilt factor of 7 out of 100 — basically, a Zen master with a chessboard. Her best time to show off these skills? Around 5 PM, when the world winds down but her moves speed up.
Favorite Openings
- Queen's Pawn Opening Accelerated London System: Gerulė’s playground with over 114 rapid games and a solid 52.6% win rate. She approaches it like a carefully staged play, maintaining pressure and capitalizing on opponent missteps.
- Chigorin Variations: Her secret sauce with win rates near 64%, showing her ability to unsettle opponents who dare venture into less classical territory.
- Indian Game and Englund Gambit: More spicy flavors in her repertoire that keep opponents guessing and occasionally scratching their heads.
Record Highlights & Opponents
With a cumulative rapid record of 355 wins against 312 losses and 36 draws, Konstancija has proven to be a fierce competitor, often prevailing in tightly contested games. "80s rock anthem" vibes appear frequently, as evidenced by her longest winning streak of 9 — enough to make any opponent sweat. She’s got some favored rivals too: against andyturner9, gbtariq07111, and jormedmen, she has a perfect score — 100% wins.
But beware, gerule is not invincible. Tough losses against higher-rated opponents like rafiq234 remind us that every chess warrior faces battles lost before polishing their crown.
Last Victory & Signature Moment
Her most recent triumph was a rapid game on May 30, 2025, where playing black, she executed a masterclass in the Accelerated London System. After 37 moves, her opponent andyturner9 resigned, leaving the board looking like a king’s ransom trapped by rolling rooks — pure chess poetry! (View game)
Fun Facts
- Gerulė’s Blitz record showed the classic "rookie season" turbulence early on but quickly accelerated to a max of 502.
- She’s more of a thinker than a sprinter: her bullet chess stats are modest, but anyone can be good at bullet until the clock hits zero!
- She wins more when she plays white (54.16%), yet she’s no stranger to black victories (46.6%). Balance is her middle name… or maybe it should be “queen's gambit.”
In short, Konstancija Gerulė is a chess adventurer on the rise — a player with a brain full of tactics and a smile ready for every check. Follow her games closely, because who knows? The next big upset might just be gerule’s next move.
