Gregory Schwartz

Gregory Schwartz (gmanns35)

Meet Gregory Schwartz, known on the chess battlefield as gmanns35, a resilient and dedicated player with a flair for thrilling comebacks and intricate endgames. Starting from a dizzying Rapid rating peak of 1038 in early 2021, Gregory has weathered the ups and downs of the chess rankings with a soldier’s spirit, often bouncing back stronger (with a notable 62% comeback rate) after losing a piece.

Although his journey hasn’t always been smooth, demonstrated by a rather spirited tilt factor of 13%—because who doesn’t occasionally curse the chess gods?—Gregory’s passion for the game shines through in his commitment to long fights, averaging about 48 moves per game, whether winning or losing.

A true tactician, Gregory favors intricate lines such as the Scandinavian Defense (Mieses-Kotrc Variation), which recently helped him clinch a checkmate victory in a live game in May 2025. His opening repertoire extends to the King's Pawn and Queen's Pawn systems, showing a preference for solid yet ambitious play. His wins often come by resignation or checkmate, with resignation victories tallying just over 2,000 — a testament to his relentless pressure on opponents.

Gregory’s most successful times to strike tend to be in the early morning hours around 2 AM (the best time of day to play, apparently), when his mental gears are sharpest. He plays with a balanced aggression with a near-even win rate holding for both Black (46.95%) and White (48.42%).

His style? Patience mixed with psychology — he knows when to quit early (6.26% early resignation rate, because wasting time isn't fun), and when to grind it out. And while he struggles more against higher-rated players (winning about 22.66% of such games), he excels against equal or lower-rated foes, securing victories in over three-quarters of those encounters.

Off the board, Gregory’s online presence is legendary for slaying foes like fahmiar and cucumbers3, outmaneuvering them in games decided by strategy and checkmate alike — so long as the internet and mouse don’t betray him.

With a strong affinity for rapid time controls—where nearly 8,000 rapid games have taught him plenty—Gregory remains an ever-determined warrior in the mass of pawns and knights, knights and pawns. Whether you're a grandmaster or a beginner, facing Gregory in a game means preparing for a spirited and tactical fight; and he might just make you resign before the clock hits zero.

Legend has it, Gregory’s favorite chess piece is the queen, though sometimes he seems rather fond of the humble pawn – after all, they do tend to sneak in some cheeky promotions!