Gilbert Davila

Profile: Gilbert Davila (gmd0324)

Meet Gilbert Davila, better known in chess circles as gmd0324, a player who proves that perseverance beats perfection. With a career peppered by spirited battles across all time controls — from the lightning-fast Bullet to the slow contemplative days of Daily chess — Gilbert is a true chess enthusiast whose journey is as colorful as his rating graph.

Rating & Performance Highlights

• Peak Rapid rating: 1003 (September 2022)
• Peak Bullet rating: 688 (October 2022)
• Peak Blitz rating: 618 (October 2019)
• Peak Daily rating: 664 (January 2023)

While not quite conquering the Grandmaster peaks just yet, Gilbert's rapid climb and fierce persistence show the heart of a true warrior on 64 squares. His rapid journey includes a notable winning streak of 11 games, proving that once he's warmed up, it's tough to stop the momentum. Yet, like any mortal, he experienced a painful 13-game losing streak, a reminder that chess is a rollercoaster — and Gilbert's riding it with style.

Playing Style & Tendencies

Gilbert’s games are a marathon, not a sprint, averaging about 50 moves per victory — long bouts of mental endurance, drilling deep into endgames (which he encounters in over half of his games). His win rate with White (47.6%) slightly edges over Black (45.7%), suggesting he’s comfortable taking the initiative, but also quite resilient when defending.

He’s got a bit of a quirky streak: an early resignation rate of around 8%, meaning sometimes he knows when to fold ‘em — saving energy perhaps for the next battle. Remarkably, his comeback rate is an impressive 72.7%, showing an uncanny ability to claw back from tricky situations. Gilbert doesn’t give up easily, though he can be prone to a tilt with a 13% tilt factor, so be kind when he’s having an off day!

Opening Repertoire

Lover of flexible and aggressive openings, Gilbert favors the King’s Fianchetto Opening in rapid games, rocking a solid 57.6% win rate there. He also dabbles in the Queen's Pawn Opening with a sparkling 72.7% success rate — proving he knows his way around the center. In bullet games, he experiments with the Van t Kruijs Opening where winners outnumber losers at a neat 75%. Defensive structures like the Caro-Kann Defense punctuate his play, suggesting he enjoys a sturdy shield before launching into attack.

Battle Stories & Memorable Matches

Gilbert’s recent games read like a thrilling Netflix series. On June 2, 2025, he triumphed over “timsouris” in a tense rapid match, showcasing patience and cunning from the King's Indian Attack setup — wrapping up with a win on time (talk about edge-of-the-seat suspense!). Another blitz clash demonstrated his knack for turning defenses into devastating counterattacks, as seen when he checkmated “sichtgrenze” after a Modern Defense skirmish.

Chess Personality

Gilbert is the kind of player who can beat anyone on his good days — including his favorite foes, all of whom he boasts an impeccable win record against (100% against “timsouris,” “sichtgrenze,” “vatycans,” and more). Yet, he’s gracefully human in his losses, often against higher-rated players or tricky opponents, which fuels that famous comeback spirit.

Evening hours, especially around 8 PM, are when Gilbert shines brightest, racking up close to a 60% win rate — a perfect time to catch him online and either challenge him or learn from his tenacity.

In Summary

Gilbert Davila, aka gmd0324, reminds us all that chess is much more about the fight than the score. A persistent contender with a penchant for deep strategic battles, an eye for tricksy endgames, and a record peppered with fiercely earned victories, he embodies the spirit of the game: sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but you always keep moving your pawns forward.

So here’s to Gilbert: a humble knight on the endless chessboard of life, forever chasing that next check, that next mate, and maybe a little bit of glory too.

“Gilbert plays chess like a cat chases a laser pointer — unpredictable, persistent, and occasionally baffling to his opponents.”