Gilberto Falcon (aka gilbertofr) - The Chessboard’s Rollercoaster Rider
Meet Gilberto Falcon, a spirited chess enthusiast who plunges headfirst into the chaotic thrill of blitz, daily, bullet, and rapid chess games.
With a peak blitz rating of 613 (achieved in January 2025), Gilberto has experienced dizzying highs and modest lows — a testament to his rollercoaster journey on 64 squares. His style? Let’s just say he’s not shy about early resignations (~4.5% of games), but he loves a good, long endgame dance — clocking an average of about 55 moves to win and an even longer 61 moves when the scoreboard doesn’t go his way.
Gilberto’s opening repertoire shines brightest with the Alekhine’s Defense, where he boasts a respectable 55.7% win rate over 70 games. He also dabbles (with varied success) in Ponziani and Van ’t Kruijs openings, proving that casting a wide net is his kind of game. Funny enough, his most reliable sword is the straightforward King's Pawn Opening, where he wields a sharp 72.7% win rate—proof that sometimes simplicity reigns supreme.
When it comes to time of day, Gilberto’s brain sparks brightest at the unconventional hour of 4 AM. Who needs sleep when you can outwit opponents in the quiet witching hours? His win rates peak impressively then — so if you catch him online, odds are he’s in his prime, plotting that next sneaky queen attack.
Gilberto approached the 2025 competitive season like a middleweight boxer: taking hits, getting up, and often landing punches that left his opponents reeling. He’s got a comeback rate of 75.8%, proving the battles aren’t over until the fat rook sings. His current streaks and scoring paint the picture of a gritty fighter, one who’s as likely to throw a tactical haymaker as to slip into a losing skid, but always eager for the next match.
Notable recent games include a slick victory over hippozzzz, where Gilberto’s mastery of Alekhine’s Defense was on full display, forcing his opponent into resignation with a mix of tactical finesse and unrelenting pressure. Of course, every hero has setbacks — recently, petwas handed Gilberto a tough loss via Scandinavian Defense, reminding us all that even the best falcons stumble hunting their prey.
Fun facts:
- Favorite battlefield: Blitz chess – fast, furious, and all over the place.
- Win/Loss/Draw record: A near-even split in blitz with 221 wins, 216 losses, and 20 draws.
- Psychological quirks: Has a tilt factor of 8—so when the board goes south, so might his mood.
- Best openings in blitz: Alekhine’s Defense is his secret weapon for winning more than half the time.
- Notoriously tricky opponent encounters: Undefeated against players like hippozzzz and stringboost recently, but beware the likes of petwas and laatil2 who have put the falcon on the defensive.
Whether soaring or circling, Gilberto Falcon’s games are a captivating spectacle full of cunning maneuvers, nail-biting comebacks, and enough drama to keep spectators on their toes. If chess had a carnival, Gilberto would be the daredevil riding the rollercoaster without a safety bar.
Keep an eye on the clock around 4 AM — that’s when the falcon really takes flight.
