Overview
Pablo Daniel Siccardi is a National Master known online as gloti. A Rapid specialist who also plays a lot of blitz, Pablo combines marathon-level concentration with a cheeky sense of humor. Expect long, strategic battles, unexpected comebacks, and the occasional premature resignation when the coffee runs out.
Career highlights
- Holds the National Master title from National, a steady presence in online Rapid play and very active in blitz.
- Notable peak performances include recent high-water marks in both Rapid and Blitz play. 2115 (2026-04-22) 2506 (2026-02-16)
- Longest winning streak: 17 games - proof that when things click, they really click.
- Remarkable comeback ability - a 91% comeback rate shows resilience under pressure.
- Rating trend snapshot:
Playing style and strengths
Pablo favors deep, long games. He reaches endgames often and likes to grind advantages rather than force fireworks every move.
- Preferred time control - Rapid. Expect thoughtful, well-paced play.
- High endgame frequency and long average game length - average decisive games run nearly 80 moves.
- Exceptional tactical resilience - wins often after material swings and recovers from setbacks with style.
- Best hour to catch Pablo firing on all cylinders: early morning around 04:00, though results are strong across many hours.
Openings and repertoire
Pablo has a flexible repertoire with reliable results on both sides of the board. He is comfortable in French structures and enjoys sharp, less common lines as both White and Black.
- Regular White choices: Amazon Attack variations and several Sicilian closed lines - see stats for the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack. Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
- Frequent Black weapons: French Defense in many flavors and dynamic responses to 1.e4. French Defense
- Rapid-specific successes include precise closed Sicilian lines and Bogo-Indian setups. Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line
Memorable opponents and head-to-heads
Pablo has developed rivalries with a handful of regulars online. A few notable records:
- thelosts - 13 games (6 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw).
- chess_instinct007 - 12 games (7 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws).
- jay123477 - 10 games, an impeccable run (10 wins, 0 losses).
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Sample game and quick study
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Fun facts and quick stats
- Nickname online: gloti.
- Known for long decisive games - average decisive length around 78 moves.
- High comeback rate and strong late-game technique make Pablo a hard opponent to close out.
- If you want to follow more games, check the profile for gloti and recent Rapid play. Pablo Daniel Siccardi