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gissella_21

Playing Since: 2024-06-20 (Active)

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Daily: 1057
88W / 26L / 0D
Rapid: 1291
602W / 562L / 54D
Blitz: 1039
1309W / 1226L / 64D
Bullet: 734
6262W / 6292L / 57D

Profile Summary: gissella_21

Meet gissella_21, a chess enthusiast whose gaming journey is as dynamic and unpredictable as their Bullet rating rollercoaster! Starting with a blazing Bullet peak rating of 569 in early 2025 and currently cruising near 469, gissella_21 has shown steady improvement with a knack for comebacks and a willingness to keep fighting till the last tick of the clock.

Known for their love of the Van t Kruijs Opening, they've played this curious and somewhat underappreciated opening strategy more than 2800 times in Bullet games, boasting an above-average win rate of 52.3%. Whether blitzing or rapid, this opening is their signature move that catches many opponents off guard.

Playing Style Highlights:

  • Early resignation rate is low at just under 1%, meaning they stick it out through both tough spells and thrilling endgames.
  • Endgames are a playground—with an endgame frequency of about 31%, you know they’re comfortable navigating the closing battlefield.
  • Average moves per win hover just under 40, showing a preference for calculated, tactical plays instead of quick-fire gambits.
  • When pieces go missing, the comeback rate is nearly 47%—they refuse to bow out quietly and love stirring drama on the board.

Their victories are often stylish and swift, as evidenced by recent checkmates accomplished in under 20 moves, frequently leveraging sharp Queen maneuvers. One memorable win involved a daring queen sortie with a swift checkmate—the hallmark of a player who doesn’t just play chess, but performs it.

Psychologically, gissella_21 occasionally feels the heat of tilt (an index of 15), but there's clear learning and growth since their prowess peaks around 1 AM UTC, proving they're night owls who dominate when most are asleep.

And if you think they only specialize in Bullet chaos, think again! Their Rapid rating peaked impressively at 1229, showing tactical depth and strategic patience when the clock slows down.

Overall, gissella_21 is that player who might lose sometimes—but when they win, it’s often with a bang (especially on the board). Calculated, determined, and surprisingly resilient, they're climbing the ranks while making every game a story worth watching.

Fun fact: gissella_21’s opponents might want to double-check their clocks, because with a timeout loss count surpassing several thousand, timing is always part of the thrilling experience!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
popcarlsen 2W / 1L / 0D
pktdrow 0W / 1L / 0D
graniex 1W / 0L / 0D
11akbar 0W / 1L / 0D
pritam07112006 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
hoppinpony 11W / 18L / 0D
themadmarchhare86 5W / 22L / 0D
kranfe 11W / 14L / 0D
anything2play 1W / 22L / 0D
arieflh79 5W / 16L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 540 789 1269 1031
2024 460 847 1181 974
Rating by Year202420251269460YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1320W / 1287L / 29D 1297W / 1307L / 30D 48.8
2024 1876W / 1638L / 42D 1685W / 1816L / 43D 44.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 3050 1591 1447 12 52.2%
French Defense 599 347 247 5 57.9%
French Defense Knight Variation 518 246 271 1 47.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 346 138 208 0 39.9%
Queens Pawn Opening 284 122 161 1 43.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 264 137 124 3 51.9%
French Defense St George Defense 249 117 130 2 47.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 240 120 120 0 50.0%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 202 94 107 1 46.5%
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 126 56 69 1 44.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 18 16 2 0 88.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Bishops Opening 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Owens Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 3 3 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 676 358 306 12 53.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 124 55 63 6 44.4%
French Defense Knight Variation 121 66 53 2 54.5%
French Defense St George Defense 116 55 59 2 47.4%
French Defense 92 42 47 3 45.6%
Kings Pawn Opening 87 42 44 1 48.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 78 37 40 1 47.4%
French Defense Normal Variation 65 37 26 2 56.9%
Scandinavian Defense 55 28 25 2 50.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 47 24 23 0 51.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 114 54 55 5 47.4%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 94 46 40 8 48.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 55 30 25 0 54.5%
Scandinavian Defense 49 25 22 2 51.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 39 21 17 1 53.9%
Bishops Opening 31 12 17 2 38.7%
Italian Game 30 16 14 0 53.3%
Philidor Defense 28 15 11 2 53.6%
Englund Gambit 27 8 18 1 29.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 25 10 15 0 40.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 1
Losing 15 0