Meet GoblinIsHere
GoblinIsHere is a high-volume, rapid-loving chess player who clearly believes the best defense is a noisy attack. In fact, no nitpick are allowed: his workspace is all about finding imbalances they don't even know are there. Most at home in Rapid play, GoblinIsHere has finished close to a thousand Rapid games and won the lion's share of them, with 660 wins against 278 losses and 41 draws.
He is a devoted 1.d4 player, so expect queen pawn positions full of sharp little goblin tricks. The style works well enough for a peak of 1660 in his favourite Rapid arena.
A Goblin-Size Repertoire
The scorecard is wild. When playing White, no opening appears more often and succeeds the same way as the Amazon Attack. In Rapid it appears more than 90% of the time, while paired with a near 74% win rate. As Black, GoblinIsHere is not shy of solid routes either.
- Amazon Attack: 293 Rapid games, 215 wins, 71 losses, 7 draws.
- Caro-Kann Defense: 59 Rapid games, 40 wins, 17 losses, 2 draws.
- Dutch Defense: 77 Rapid games, 49 wins, 28 losses, 0 draws.
- Philidor Defense: 50 Rapid games, 33 wins, 15 losses, 2 draws.
Rivalries and Repeated Guests
As is common for any dedicated goblin, rivals can become friends, and rivals are the only true gift. bob_bees appears in 382 sets and the connection is clear: GoblinIsHere scored 255 wins, 117 losses and 10 draws in one episode.
The break goes further. Against David Hernandez, TV also has a comfortable 68-7-7 record. But no repair exists for every opponent: Mauri Lehtosaari is also a named short stick owner with a clean 12-0 head-to-head over GoblinIsHere, which proves that even a goblin can dislike snacks.
Long Games, Quick Comebacks
Numbers suggest GoblinIsHere can also be severe, almost the piece-addendum: as soon as it loses material, the win rate after a losing piece is still 52%. He rarely gives up early and is good at stretched endgames, averaging more than 60 moves per win. His longest winning streak is 21 games, and the longest losing streak is 16, so balance is preserved.
- Comeback rate: 78%
- Early resignations at only 1.38%
- Most games are played on the dirt and some game becomes very long.
The Real Title: Rapid Home
Indeed the Rapid board is where goblin tactics shine, with a record of 660-278-41 and a stable walk up to 1660. For a player with a high volume groove and unforgettable opening choices, this is a comfortable yard.