Profile of Chess Player: gobills1717
With a passion for both rapid and blitz games, gobills1717 has demonstrated a resilient, hard-fighting style over hundreds of matches. In rapid play, they climbed from an initial rating in the mid-200s to a peak of 803 in 2025, showing consistent improvement and ending that year at 725. Their blitz rating has also progressed, hitting a high of 531 before settling at 457.
Throughout their rapid career so far, gobills1717 has fought in nearly 2,000 games, achieving 979 wins, 937 losses, and 61 draws. Blitz battles add another 900+ contests, with 445 wins, 438 losses, and 28 draws. They enjoy a balanced board presence, posting around a 50% win rate as White and a near 48% win rate as Black.
Known for exploring a wide range of openings, gobills1717 frequently experiments with the Italian Game, Caro-Kann, and the Scandinavian Defense. Despite a modest Early Resignation Rate of about 7.7%, they often display fighting spirit—their Comeback Rate sits above 56%. They also don’t shy away from long battles: nearly 42% of their games reach deep into the endgame.
In addition to their breadth of opening choices, gobills1717 has posted an impressive longest winning streak of nine games and currently rides a smaller streak of two straight wins. Notably, they tend to score slightly better at the start of the week, with Monday showing one of their highest win percentages.
As of 2025, with a solid last-known rapid rating of 725 and a blitz rating of 457, gobills1717 continues to refine their adaptable style. Whether pushing for exciting gambits or grinding out tough endgames, gobills1717 remains a dedicated player who loves a challenge on the board.
