Profile Summary: Gloomy_Wanderer
International Master Extraordinaire
Known in the chess world as Gloomy_Wanderer, this International Master has wandered the labyrinth of 64 squares with a somewhat brooding demeanor but an undeniably sharp mind. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2877 and a bullet best of 2859, Gloomy_Wanderer is as formidable in lightning-fast games as a thunderstorm in a quiet town.
Originally emerging in 2020, this player quickly established a reputation for mixing tactical genius with a taste for unpredictable openings. Their preferred weapons include the Indian Game London System boasting a winning streak around 76%, and the classic Slav Defense Exchange Variation, which has proven to be a reliable fortress in the heat of battle.
Blessed with a comeback rate near 84%, Gloomy_Wanderer refuses to fold under pressure. Losing a piece? No problem — their 64% win rate after losing material suggests they've learned how to turn even the darkest moments into an opportunity for a comeback. The only thing gloomier than their username might be the fate of their opponents facing this resilient foe!
Their longest winning streak is a phenomenal 16 games, but even a wanderer must occasionally face defeat: the longest losing streak recorded is 10, though that has never quelled their fighting spirit. With an average of nearly 80 moves per win, patience and endurance are as much part of their game as rapid tactical shots.
Playing Style: A true master of endurance and strategic depth, Gloomy_Wanderer often stretches games deep into the endgame, with an endgame frequency above 82%. They tend to favor methodical dismantling of their opponents over quick knocks.
Their favorite time to strike? According to stats, mornings around 9:00 AM appear to be their sweet spot for peak performance — probably best to avoid challenging them with your coffee still brewing.
Notable Recent Battle
In a recent encounter against FrancoQA20 at a tough online event, Gloomy_Wanderer showed clinical precision in a Trompowsky Attack defense, eventually forcing a resignation after a brutal sequence of positional and tactical blows.
Game Termination: Won by resignation
"The shadows they wander might be gloomy, but their moves cast brilliant lights all over the board."
In a Nutshell
- Peak Ratings: Blitz 2877, Bullet 2859, Rapid 2587
- Total Wins/Losses/Draws: Blitz 740/300/108, Rapid 31/7/7, Bullet 26/3/0
- Favorite Openings: Indian Game London System, Slav Defense, Catalan Opening
- Strongest Day: Sunday (77% win rate)
- Longest Winning Streak: 16 games
A wanderer of gloom, yes — but with a trail lit by brilliant moves and crushing strategies. Opponents beware!
Hi Gloomy_Wanderer!
First of all, congratulations on maintaining a very high blitz level (2877 (2020-04-23)). Your tactical sharpness and willingness to play dynamically are evident in many of your recent wins.
What you’re doing well
- Dynamic piece activity – In your victories against francoqa20 and fire-beast you repeatedly seized the initiative with timely pawn breaks (…d5, …e5, f4-f5) and kept your pieces on aggressive squares.
- Flexible openings – As Black you switch comfortably between the Sicilian (…a6) and Queen’s-Indian-type structures, while with White you handle the English/KIA set-ups smoothly.
- Tactics under time pressure – Several games show precise calculation even with under 10 seconds on the clock (e.g. …Rxc3!? against FrancoQA20).
Recurring difficulties
- Conversion & Technique – Two time losses (vs Jose Martinez and Brian Escalante Ramirez) came from winning or equal endgames where the evaluation was in your favour. Endgames deserve some clock time too.
- Premature pawn pushes – In the loss to darknight2022 (English, 3.b3) the sequence 23.Qg4 h5 24.Qh3 g5 25.g4 e5 left huge dark-square holes around your king. Weaken before you’re ready and strong opponents will punish it.
- Over-forcing tactics – 12.d4 cxd4 13.Rxc6? against Darknight2022 traded a healthy structure for a speculative exchange sac when simpler moves kept an edge. The same impulse shows in several early queen sorties (Qb3/Qh3 ideas).
- Clock management – Four of the six recent losses were either on time or in positions that deteriorated after you dropped below 20 seconds. You can still blitz, but give yourself one or two “quiet” moves each game to refill the tank.
Key moment spotlight
The critical error against Darknight2022:
Instead of 13.Rxc6?!, consider 13.Qd3! – you keep the bishop pair, avoid material deficit and preserve central tension. The engine still likes White.
Action plan for your next 20 blitz games
- Opening discipline – Before launching pawn storms, ask “Have I completed development and secured my king?” If not, insert the consolidating move first.
- Endgame reps – Start (or resume) a 10-minute daily routine of basic rook-and-pawn drills. Even you will benefit; the time losses prove it.
- Time-check habit – Each move on moves 15, 25 and 35 glance at the clock. If <40 s, play an easy improving move instead of hunting complications.
- Post-game quick review – Spend two minutes after every game marking one proud move and one regrettable decision. Pattern recognition will grow rapidly.
Quick reference
• Review hourly performance:
• Compare weekday trends:
• Brush up on zugzwang: Zugzwang
Keep up the impressive play, tighten a few screws, and 2800+ is within reach. Good luck in your next session!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dina Belenkaya | 35W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| Tomas Laurusas | 4W / 12L / 3D | View Games |
| pultis | 8W / 5L / 2D | View Games |
| Kevin Bordi | 9W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| panesetcircenes | 7W / 3L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2859 | 2751 | 2435 | |
| 2020 | 2851 | 2761 | 2378 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 137W / 37L / 21D | 122W / 43L / 25D | 84.2 |
| 2020 | 278W / 103L / 34D | 260W / 127L / 35D | 83.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 138 | 84 | 44 | 10 | 60.9% |
| Döry Defense | 55 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 70.9% |
| Slav Defense | 44 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 63.6% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 45.5% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 33 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 39.4% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 58.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 69.6% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 68.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Carls-Bremen System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Keres Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |