Gustavo Walter Oscar Lezcano (Glezcanow) - National Master, Blitz Specialist
Gustavo Walter Oscar Lezcano, known online as Glezcanow, is a National Master and a true Blitz enthusiast in the chess world. He is best known for long, tense encounters that often end in complex endgames. If search engines are looking for "Gustavo Lezcano chess", "Glezcanow National Master" or "Blitz specialist", this profile will point them straight to a player who prefers speed, grit, and a bit of mischief on the clock.
Preferred time control: Blitz. Peak Blitz moment captured here: 2218 (2025-02-04)
Career Highlights and Title
- Title: National Master (National)
- Specializes in Blitz play and thrives in time pressure
- Peak Blitz performance recorded in early February 2025
- Average decisive games are long; expect deep endgames and late drama
Playing Style and Strengths
Glezcanow is a grinder who prefers to steer games toward endgames and keep tactical tension alive. He has a remarkable comeback instinct and often makes the game interesting until the very last move.
- Endgame frequency: high, plays to finish in most matches
- Average moves per win: about 72; per loss: about 77
- Comeback rate: very high, showing resilience under pressure
- Best time to find him online: around 21:00 when tactical instincts peak
Openings and Where He Excels
Gustavo mixes mainstream openings with offbeat systems. He finds success in closed Sicilian schemes and selected English lines, while some Colle and Modern setups have given him trouble.
- Successful lines: English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Sicilian Defense: Closed, Alekhine
- Comfortable with strategic setups that lead to maneuvering endgames
- Less successful against certain Colle and Modern Defense lines
Notable Statistics
- Sample Blitz record snapshot: wins 15, losses 41, draws 3
- Longest losing streak recorded: 10 games; longest winning streak: 3 games
- White win rate roughly 25.7 percent; Black win rate roughly 24 percent
- Average first capture around move 7 or 8, showing careful development before contact
Memorable Game Sample
This short sequence showcases the kind of closed, maneuvering play Gustavo often seeks. Open it in the viewer to replay move by move.
Sample match link: View Game
Frequent Opponents and Community
Gustavo faces a mix of regulars and casual challengers. He keeps a friendly competitive spirit and often rematches familiar opponents.
- Most played opponents: Tyrell Harriott, Raphael Mayaud
- Other recent opponents: Andrea Bucci, Jonas Hilwerda, Эдуардо Гербелли Нето
Personality and Trivia
- Online handle: Glezcanow
- Known for surviving time trouble and enjoying long endgames
- Fun habit: makes a joke after resigning, regardless of the position
- Bullet is rare in his record, confirming Blitz is the true playground
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2218 (2025-02-04)- Rating trend chart:
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- Rewatchable game sample: use the embedded PGN viewer above
Challenge Advice
Want to beat Glezcanow? Bring deep opening variety, preserve endgame technique, and do not panic in time trouble. Also, memorize a joke or two. Chess is a game, after all.