Player Profile: gMarg0
Meet gMarg0, a rapidly rising star in the world of online rapid chess. Since late 2024, gMarg0’s rating journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride—from a modest 121 peak to a meteoric 491 by March 2025. This player combines resilience with flair, engaging in over 1,000 games with not just grit but also a tactical wit that even the most seasoned opponents respect.
With a win-loss record hovering near equilibrium (527 wins, 504 losses, and 27 draws), gMarg0 embodies the fearless spirit of a true competitor—uneasy resting in mediocrity and daring enough to embrace every challenge head-on. Whether swinging through openings cloaked under “Top Secret” strategies or dominating with the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation with a perfect 100% win rate, this player has a knack for surprises and knows how to keep adversaries guessing.
What truly sets gMarg0 apart is the balance of an aggressive style tempered with strategic patience. An endgame enthusiast, they frequently push games into late stages, averaging about 50 moves per win, a testament to stamina and deep calculation. Not one to back down easily, gMarg0 boasts a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 60% when the chips are down—showing that losing a piece is not a cue to surrender but a call to fight back.
Psychologically, gMarg0 isn't immune to the infamous tilt, but with a relatively low tilt factor of 10%, it’s clear this player prefers cool calculation to emotional chaos—except maybe when midnight approaches, which is ironically the player’s stated best time to play. Perhaps that’s when the magic really happens!
The grandmaster-in-the-making has an interesting quirk: they resign rather frequently (about 12% early resignation rate), perhaps a strategic retreat or a humble gesture to opponents who momentarily outplay them. Still, a whooping 219 wins by checkmate prove that when it’s crunch time, gMarg0 delivers the knockout punch.
Recent Highlights
- Latest victory via resignation against thatzmine365, showcasing precise handling of the King's Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation.
- Mastered a checkmate against Chess_Student2487 employing the Pirc Defense - a stylish and disciplined finisher!
- Triumphed again over you241020 after a well-fought duel, demonstrating control and strategic prowess.
Despite some losses that remind us everyone has off days—even grandmasters—gMarg0’s competitive spirit and evolving tactics ensure this player will be a force on the rapid chess scene for quite some time.
If chess were a dramatic series, gMarg0 would be the unpredictable anti-hero who keeps coming back stronger after every plot twist, proving that in the kingdom of 64 squares, persistence and passion reign supreme.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| betopelvis | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| kulteginkhan | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| marlboro249 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| saif4379 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| zabinsky20 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 430 | |||
| 2024 | 414 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149W / 143L / 8D | 140W / 146L / 8D | 49.0 |
| 2024 | 141W / 101L / 8D | 112W / 131L / 4D | 44.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1027 | 512 | 490 | 25 | 49.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Steinitz Attack | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 2 |