Player Profile: BLACK Red (aka Ggggdipalta)
Meet BLACK Red, known online by the formidable alias Ggggdipalta. A player whose chess journey reads like a suspense novel — full of highs, lows, and plot twists that keep fans on the edge of their seats. From rapid rise to rollercoaster rating rides, BLACK Red has played the game with a soldier's grit and a mischievous grin.
Career Highlights
- Peak Rapid Rating: 254 (February 2025) — proving mastery over long, strategic battles.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 207 (May 2024) — lightning-fast thinking meets calculated risk.
- Peak Bullet Rating: 182 (May 2024) — moves made faster than you can say "checkmate."
- Daily Chess Apex: An untouchable 400 rating (June 2024), showcasing consistent dominance in slower games.
Playing Style & Quirks
BLACK Red’s style is a curious blend of tenacity and tactical cunning. With an early resignation rate around 15%, sometimes surrender is just a strategic retreat… or an admittance that the coffee kicked in a bit late that day. Endgames make up nearly 44% of their games, a testament to their love for the thrilling final battle on the 64 squares.
Their average win lasts about 47 moves — enough to develop deep plans and provoke those dramatic blunders opponents dread. And with a comeback success rate of nearly 65%, don’t count BLACK Red out if they lose a piece; they just might be setting a trap.
Signature Openings
BLACK Red doesn’t shy away from variety but has shown a particular fondness for:
- King's Pawn Opening – a balanced playground for creativity, with a win rate around 42% in rapid games.
- Modern Defense – where BLACK Red’s sharp instincts shine with a respectable 54% win rate.
- Scandinavian Defense – a risky pick that sometimes pays off, sometimes leads to dramatic defeats (win rate ~14%).
- Petrov's Defense in Blitz – their secret weapon boasting an impressive 80% win record.
Notable Battles & Rivals
Despite facing strong opponents like venomqlk more than 40 times, BLACK Red maintains a stubborn, if modest, win rate of about 11%. However, against lesser-known opponents with quirky usernames, BLACK Red frequently shines, sometimes winning 100% of the encounters — an impressive but mysterious streak!
Memorable Moments
Just look at the stunning checkmate victory on February 11, 2025, where BLACK Red, playing rapid, unleashed a tactical storm with the Nimzowitsch Defense that ended in a theatrical mate. The game lasted over 40 moves, filled with sacrifices and sharp king maneuvers. If chess were a soap opera, BLACK Red would be the unpredictable anti-hero stealing the show.
Personality Snapshot
With a tilt factor of 14 (yes, they get frustrated sometimes), BLACK Red thrives at midnight (an impressive 59% win rate at 12 AM!), proving they’re a night owl strategizing in the moonlight. Known for their psychological resilience, they turn early setbacks into surprises, unsettling even the most seasoned opponents.
In Summary
BLACK Red is not just a player; they’re an experience. A compelling blend of courage, sporadic brilliance, and moments of “wait, did that just happen?” Whether you're facing them or watching from the sidelines, their games remind us that chess is as much about spirit as it is about skill.
