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GiantThresher GM

Playing Since: 2020-07-02 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1892
10W / 23L / 5D
Blitz: 2877
440W / 370L / 130D
Bullet: 2204
10W / 1L / 0D

GiantThresher: The Grandmaster of the Chess Ocean

Dive into the depths of chess mastery with GiantThresher, a FIDE Grandmaster who navigates the 64 squares with the precision and ferocity of their namesake — the mighty thresher shark. Known for slicing through opponents with razor-sharp tactics and a wave of endgame prowess, GiantThresher has truly made a splash in the chess world.

With a formidable blitz rating peaking at an abyssal 2883 and a bullet rating cresting at 2877, GiantThresher strikes fast and often, boasting an impressive bullet win rate above 95% using the enigmatic Top Secret opening — a true deep-sea strategy shrouded in mystery. Their blitz battles consist of 963 games against this secret weapon, netting a near 47.4% win rate, proving they're as relentless as a predator hunting in the twilight.

Though the rapid waters have been somewhat choppy with a win rate around 30%, this Grandmaster's resilience shines through with an astonishing comeback rate of nearly 89% and a breathtaking 99.6% win rate after losing a piece. Truly, GiantThresher knows how to keep the hunt alive — never conceding early, with an early resignation rate swimming at just 4.27%.

Their psychological fortitude is solid as a reef, carrying a respectable tilt factor of 10, allowing them to bounce back even after the occasional rough currents. With average wins stretching over 84 moves, patience is key to this player’s feeding frenzy.

Interestingly, GiantThresher exhibits a preference for white, winning over 51% of the games with the white pieces, while their black-piece win rate rests just shy of 44%. Their strategic hunting grounds vary through the week, with Wednesday and Sunday being their most successful days — perhaps when the tide is just right for a feast.

Frequently encountering familiar rivals like "trikotletki" (96% win rate against) and "want2lose" (35% win rate against), GiantThresher keeps a sharp eye on prey, often deploying novel trapping lines. Opponents beware: despite some zero-win records against certain foes, this colossal predator always seeks new prey to conquer.

When not swimming through bullet or blitz waves, this Grandmaster’s style is marked by an adventurous, high-endgame frequency (nearly 80%) and a sharp tactical awareness that would make any molecular chemist proud — meticulously breaking down defenses like cells under a microscope.

In the vast ocean of chess, GiantThresher remains a dominant force — a lethal combination of speed, strategy, and unyielding spirit. Watch out, because this shark never forgets a lost piece, and it's always ready to strike back!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
trikotletki 25W / 1L / 0D
Safal Bora 7W / 7L / 6D
honestgirl 5W / 13L / 0D
WFAFAF 8W / 10L / 0D
flexova 10W / 4L / 3D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1892
2024 2233 2000
2023 2204 2233
2022 2877
2021 2876
2020 2867
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202528771892YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 6W / 9L / 4D 4W / 14L / 1D 46.1
2024 8W / 0L / 0D 5W / 0L / 0D 31.5
2023 7W / 0L / 0D 9W / 1L / 0D 50.8
2022 2W / 3L / 2D 4W / 2L / 3D 84.5
2021 147W / 111L / 40D 129W / 129L / 42D 87.9
2020 94W / 58L / 21D 74W / 71L / 25D 84.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Catalan Opening 28 9 12 7 32.1%
King's Indian: 4.e4 O-O 27 10 12 5 37.0%
QGD: 3.Nf3 Nf6 18 10 7 1 55.6%
Sicilian: Closed 17 7 8 2 41.2%
Two Knights: 4.d3 h6 16 6 9 1 37.5%
Reti: KIA 15 6 8 1 40.0%
Spanish: 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 7.c3 d6 8.d4 13 7 5 1 53.9%
Queen's Indian: Petrosian, 4...Bb7 12 7 4 1 58.3%
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense 12 6 3 3 50.0%
French: Steinitz, Boleslavsky, 7...a6 8.Qd2 b5 12 9 2 1 75.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch-Larsen: 1...d5 2.Bb2 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Van Geet Opening 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Queen's Pawn: Modern 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queen's Pawn Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queen's Pawn: 2.Nf3 Bf5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Horwitz Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 8 0 7 1 0.0%
King's Pawn Game 4 0 4 0 0.0%
London System Main Line with 3. ...e6 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Indian: 2.Nc3 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Rapport-Jobava System 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch-Larsen: 1...e5 2.Bb2 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez - 3...Qf6!? 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Indian Defence with e6, Nf3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 10 0