Antoine Gillet (gilant16) - The Chess Dynamo
Antoine Gillet, known in the chess world by his username gilant16, is a fascinating player whose journey through the 64 squares is as intricate as a grandmaster’s favorite opening. As of 2025, Antoine's rapid blitz of brainpower has earned him a Rapid rating peaking at an impressive 655 and maintaining a strong steady hand with a 624 rating recently. Not bad for a player who started turning heads around 2021 with a rapid rating of 606!
Antoine's games are a wild ride of strategic gambits and daring defenses — if a victory was a card, he’d be holding the queen of all! With a peculiar affection for the Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation, he boasts an impressive around 66% win rate in bullet games and an even flashier almost 70% win in blitz, proving he’s not just quick on the clock but quick on the mind.
The Van t Kruijs Opening also seems to be his secret weapon, where he has crushed opponents with over a 73% win rate in bullet and 71% in rapid games. Opponents beware: Antoine's opening strategies might confuse you, but it's what happens in the endgame where he really shines, indulging in tense, drawn-out battles averaging about 49 moves per win.
Despite his strong tactical game, Antoine occasionally experiences the dreaded “tilt” — but only around 9 on the tilt factor scale, showing he's mostly steady under pressure. And if he loses a piece? Watch out — his 100% win rate after a losing piece tells us he’s not just a survivor, but a fierce comeback artist.
Antoine is a player of the people. He’s not afraid to resign early (but only about 3.23% of games), choosing his battles wisely, and respects the grind of the daily games with a solid average rating hovering in the mid-400s. Whether playing as white or black, his win rates hover around a respectable 52.77% and 49.32%, proving he’s equally comfortable attacking or defending.
When it comes to timing, Antoine performs best on Friday afternoons and Wednesdays, and if you catch him playing around 3 PM, it might be a good time to challenge or sit back and admire his tactical brilliance unfold.
Off the board, Antoine is presumably plotting his next ingenious trap and perfecting his openings. Online opponents should watch out — his streaks can be electrifying, with a longest winning streak of 8 games and counting. Whether you’re a veteran or a novice, Antoine Gillet’s games promise a dynamic and entertaining clash of minds - just try not to get checkmated while laughing!