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Profile Summary: Gilang Gumilang (Username: gill1903)

Meet Gilang Gumilang, a chess player whose journey is as winding and dramatic as a Queenside castle under attack! With a peak Rapid rating of 539 achieved in May 2025, Gilang has shown a unique dedication to the 64 squares, playing over 300 Rapid games and sporting a nearly even Win-Loss record (142 wins and 144 losses), proving that every loss is just another plot twist in his chess saga.

Opening Arsenal & Style

Gilang favors the classic King's Pawn Opening, where he boasts a respectable 57% win rate. However, not everything is smooth sailing—his adventures with the Englund Gambit reveal a courageous spirit, battling despite a challenging 26% win rate. Other favored battlegrounds include the Van 't Kruijs Opening with a 60% win rate, and a bold touch of the Nimzowitsch Defense that splits the results right down the middle.

Highlights & Memorable Moments

• Longest winning streak: a solid 7 games, showing Gilang's knack for seizing momentum.
• Longest losing streak: 8 games, reminding us all that even the best sometimes meet the Grim Reaper of blunders.
• Current winning streak: 1 - proof that comebacks are always on the horizon!

Playing Behavior & Psychology

Gilang is not one to throw in the towel early, resigning in less than 10% of games—but when the pressure is on, he can get a bit tilted (Tilt Factor: 8), a perfectly human touch in the cold logic of chess. His best time to spark magic? 10 PM, when the stars align and the brain works at peak creativity, boasting a 100% win rate at 22:00 hours.

Tactical Insights

With an impressive 54.9% comeback rate after falling behind and a willingness to grind through tough endgames (appearing in 44% of his matches), Gilang epitomizes the fighting spirit. Although winning after losing a piece happens 35% of the time, he’s not one to be easily discouraged—expect dramatic turns and nail-biting finishes.

Notable Rivals & Rivalries

Gilang has a love-hate relationship with opponents like joemo813 and plushywalnut044, holding a perfect 100% win rate against them, while players such as elsayedelesawy and snowrey have turned the tables more than once. This dynamic shows Gilang's ability to learn and adapt—even if it sometimes involves a few bruised pawns and bruised egos.

A Glimpse at Recent Battles

Newest glorious victory was against plushywalnut044, achieved by a swift and elegant checkmate in just 18 moves. The game featured the aggressive Vienna Game Max Lange Defense, a testament to Gilang's love for pushing boundaries and hunting kings.

His latest defeat saw a tough resignation against elsayedelesawy in the Van 't Kruijs Opening, a challenging matchup that tested his mettle.

Fun Fact

When not calculating forks and pins, Gilang might just be the only player to simultaneously lose and win nearly the same number of Rapid games—because who said chess isn't a rollercoaster ride?

Keep an eye on gill1903—a player who turns every game into a dramatic story, one move at a time.