Avatar of giftyfella

giftyfella

Playing Since: 2023-07-11 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

Chess.com

Rapid: 213
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 604
11125W / 10968L / 892D
Bullet: 215
2W / 3L / 0D

Profile Summary: giftyfella

Meet giftyfella, a spirited chess battler who’s been weaving through blades of bishops and rook-shaped branches in the forest of 64 squares with a curious blend of tenacity and tact. Starting humbly in 2023 with a blitz rating around the sluggish salamander level of 487, this crafty player has steadily climbed the ranks, reaching a peak blitz rating of 703 in 2025 — a leap worth a few evolutionary mutations!

With an impressive Blitz game count of over 15,000 matches, giftyfella has showcased a rather resilient playing style, boasting a comeback rate of 71.4%, proving that even when a few pawns fall prey, the queen still reigns supreme. Their “Win Rate After Losing Piece” is a flawless 100%, so don’t count out giftyfella — they’ll metamorphose any disadvantage into a strategic advantage with the cunning of a predator in the wild chess jungle.

Playing style highlights: An average game unfolds over 56 moves for a win, with early resignations being as rare as a peaceful checkmate during a blitz duel (just 4.23% resignation rate). Their endgame frequency is a solid 61.7%, indicating they thrive in the late stages of battle, waiting patiently like a predator stalking its prey.

When opening the game’s grand stage, giftyfella leans into classical territories such as the King’s Pawn Opening (with a tasty 51.5% win rate) and Bishop’s Opening (their most successful, at 53.4%!). The Queen’s gambit? More like the chess gambit of a cunning biological strategist, adapting their play like a chameleon changes colors — making them a tricky opponent to read!

In their interactions with opponents, giftyfella’s record reads like a biological saga — some adversaries fall prey repeatedly, while others have forced an evolutionary stalemate. Their longest winning streak (a dozen games) mirrors the persistence of an apex predator, although currently their winning streak rests at a peaceful zero, perhaps recharging for the next burst of dominance.

Psychologically, this player keeps their cool well, with a tilt factor of 13 — a steady pulse in the sometimes volatile heart rate of online play. Their win rates fluctuate with the hour of day, showing the highest metabolic activity around 15:00 and 14:00 — when giftyfella’s mental enzymes activate with peak efficiency.

Whether it’s blitz or bullet, giftyfella’s passion for the game is as infectious as a virus (but far less destructive!), inspiring admiration and friendly rivalry among their Opponent Kingdom. Ever ready to dive back into the fray with adaptive strategies honed sharper than a predator’s claw, giftyfella embodies the evolutionary spirit of chess: survival, adaptation, and strategic conquest.

So, watch out! This player’s evolution continues, and the next checkmate might just come from a place you least expect — like a gift from nature itself.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
brjl2021 2W / 0L / 0D
peraney 0W / 0L / 1D
gioritudi23 0W / 1L / 0D
coffeekitsune 1W / 0L / 0D
cremieux1997 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ventozwerg 6W / 4L / 1D
cukla13 6W / 1L / 1D
alexkraushar 4W / 1L / 1D
dillon624 5W / 1L / 0D
loco_2023_jose 4W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 653
2024 215 557
2023 100 487 213
Rating by Year202320242025653100YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1074W / 991L / 89D 1012W / 1083L / 71D 62.8
2024 1675W / 1524L / 148D 1543W / 1680L / 142D 62.0
2023 1443W / 1262L / 97D 1391W / 1429L / 91D 54.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1672 861 759 52 51.5%
Scandinavian Defense 656 310 315 31 47.3%
Vienna Game 651 327 291 33 50.2%
French Defense Knight Variation 648 299 321 28 46.1%
French Defense Normal Variation 548 239 288 21 43.6%
Bishops Opening 546 289 240 17 52.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 397 173 208 16 43.6%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 379 179 185 15 47.2%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 371 200 156 15 53.9%
Indian Game 363 171 182 10 47.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Pirc Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Tarrasch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Italian Game Knight Attack Fritz Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Vienna Game Max Lange Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 1
Losing 13 0