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Renier Gonzalez GM

Username: GMRenierGonzalez

Location: Miami

Playing Since: 2013-10-28 (Active)

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Daily: 1909
58W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2529
9W / 0L / 2D
Blitz: 2801
296W / 147L / 32D
Bullet: 2801
326W / 195L / 24D

Renier Gonzalez - Grandmaster of the Chessboard

Meet Renier Gonzalez, aka GMRenierGonzalez, a Grandmaster in the intricate ecosystem of chess. With a title bestowed by FIDE, Renier has evolved like a rare specimen in the wild, adapting and thriving across every time control from Bullet to Daily games.

Evolution of a Champion

Since 2017, Renier's rating has blossomed from a modest bullet rating of 1287 to a towering peak of 2801 in 2025, demonstrating a steady, almost Darwinian climb up the skill ladder.
In Blitz, this player has perfected rapid-fire tactics, achieving a max rating over 2800, proving that quick thinking and sharp instincts can co-exist in harmony — much like symbiotic species in nature.
Rapid and Daily games see Renier maintaining strong form with ratings around 2500 and 1900 respectively, a testament to adaptability over different "environments" of play times.

Strategic DNA & Playing Style

Renier's playstyle is an intricate genome of resilience and precision:

  • Endgame frequency clocks in at 76%, indicating a propensity to thrive in the final phases – the survival of the fittest when pieces thin out.
  • Comeback rate of 87% means Renier is not easily knocked off the evolutionary tree; losing a piece is just a temporary mutation on the path to victory.
  • White and Black win rates both hover above 90%, showcasing genetic versatility regardless of color.

Record-breaking Streaks & Opponents

Just like a champion predator, Renier held a stunning longest winning streak of 150 games, stalking the ranks with feline grace. Even the fiercest competitors often find their defenses "eaten alive" by this Grandmaster's calculated strikes.
Notably, Renier boasts a near-perfect win record against most opponents, including many 100% win rates — a true apex predator in the chess savannah.

Fun Fact: Chess Biology in Action

If chess were a living organism, Renier Gonzalez would be a master of survival — quickly shedding unnecessary moves, adapting strategies as climates change (from Bullet blizzards to slow-paced Daily forests), and proving that with enough evolutionary pressure, even the smallest opening "pawns" can blossom into kings and queens of the brainy wild.

In short, if you want to witness evolution in motion, just watch Renier's games — where every move is a carefully selected gene in a thriving species of chess excellence.


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Positives in Your Recent Blitz Play

Renier, your recent games showcase several strong qualities that stand out:

  • Opening Mastery: You demonstrate a deep understanding of varied openings like the English Opening and Scandinavian Defense, maintaining high win rates over 90% in many lines. Your knowledge allows you to take opponents out of their comfort zones early.
  • Tactical Sharpness: Your games frequently end with precise checkmates or decisive material gains, often capitalizing on opponent inaccuracies quickly in the opening or middlegame.
  • Positional Awareness: Moves like maneuvering knights skillfully and creating threats such as pushing pawns at the right moment (e.g. pushing h-pawn to disrupt enemy king safety) reflect your solid strategic play.
  • Time Management: You manage your clock well, generally maintaining a steady pace and avoiding severe time pressure that can lead to mistakes in blitz.

Areas for Improvement

While your performance is excellent, here are some focused points that could further enhance your blitz results:

  • Handling Pressure in the Endgame: Some games show opportunities to convert advantages more smoothly. Working on simplifying winning endgames and avoiding complications may help ensure consistent wins.
  • Increasing Consistency: Although your rating trend is stable with only a slight recent dip, maintaining strong play during mini-slumps helps avoid surprise losses. Concentration exercises and quick evaluation practice may benefit rapid decision-making.
  • Exploring Variety in Middle Game Plans: While your openings are robust, experimenting with different middlegame themes or attacking patterns might create fresh challenges for your opponents and reduce predictability.
  • Capitalizing on Opponent Mistakes Faster: Your high tactical skill means opponents often err, and training to spot and punish these instantly can save time and reduce risk in critical moments.

Training Recommendations

To build upon your strengths and address areas to improve, the following focus points are suggested:

  • Study typical endgame positions related to your favorite openings to improve your finishing skills.
  • Practice blitz awareness drills that help you quickly assess threats and plans under time pressure.
  • Review recent games to identify moments where you could have enhanced conversion or defense.
  • Incorporate tactical puzzles emphasizing swift calculation and pattern recognition, reinforcing your sharpness.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
freddyrpo 48W / 0L / 0D View Games
byronhemingway 40W / 0L / 0D View Games
thisisveryfun 38W / 1L / 1D View Games
enigmacode-i 33W / 0L / 0D View Games
quantenhorst 32W / 1L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2801 2801 2529 1909
2024 2633 2738 2525 1907
2023 2578 2792 2525 1906
2022 2578 2792 2525 1892
2021 2500 2638 1835
2020 2536 2702 2451 1817
2019 2418 1547
2018 2386 2408 2451
2017 2302 2118 2477
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202528011547YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2173W / 172L / 27D 2066W / 146L / 27D 72.1
2024 1900W / 74L / 15D 1779W / 72L / 14D 68.2
2023 95W / 8L / 0D 94W / 3L / 0D 63.5
2022 598W / 39L / 9D 591W / 37L / 10D 66.9
2021 34W / 22L / 6D 33W / 24L / 5D 79.9
2020 103W / 37L / 5D 99W / 44L / 5D 81.1
2019 5W / 0L / 0D 5W / 0L / 0D 56.0
2018 83W / 43L / 6D 73W / 51L / 2D 84.2
2017 50W / 10L / 4D 46W / 11L / 5D 78.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 579 537 36 6 92.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 393 352 36 5 89.6%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 266 251 13 2 94.4%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 197 183 12 2 92.9%
Australian Defense 192 172 18 2 89.6%
Modern Defense 172 154 14 4 89.5%
English Opening 165 156 7 2 94.5%
English Opening: Drill Variation 157 149 7 1 94.9%
Czech Defense 154 145 6 3 94.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 152 144 7 1 94.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 540 483 48 9 89.4%
Modern 515 451 57 7 87.6%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 414 379 31 4 91.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 294 268 20 6 91.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 213 197 13 3 92.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 198 174 21 3 87.9%
Australian Defense 187 172 13 2 92.0%
Modern Defense 134 128 4 2 95.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 103 93 9 1 90.3%
Döry Defense 98 93 5 0 94.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 76 73 2 1 96.0%
Australian Defense 25 22 3 0 88.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 14 12 2 0 85.7%
Modern Defense 14 13 1 0 92.9%
Philidor Defense 9 9 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 9 8 1 0 88.9%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 9 9 0 0 100.0%
Old Indian Defense 9 8 0 1 88.9%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 8 8 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation 8 8 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 150 39
Losing 7 0
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