Gauthier Perrin

Gauthier Perrin - aka "gogolitoy"

Meet Gauthier Perrin, a chess enthusiast whose rapid rating once soared to a gallant 727 in late 2024 — a peak that would make any pawn proud. Known online as "gogolitoy," Gauthier’s journey is a captivating mix of tactical comebacks, thrilling victories, and the occasional humbling defeat (hey, nobody’s perfect!).

Playing Style & Stats

Gauthier is no stranger to the pressure cooker of rapid chess, boasting a strenuous but valiant record of 180 wins to 176 losses, accompanied by 15 draws. His blitz and bullet games may not break speed records, but those moments of brilliance peak at ratings of 299 and 466, respectively.

Famous for exploiting the Queen's Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense, Gauthier has secured victories in nearly two-thirds of his engagements using this tricky line. It's clear he prefers methodical positional battles sprinkled with tactical sparks — with an average game length creeping above 50 moves in wins. If chess were a marathon, he'd be the steady pacer, not a sprinter.

Memorable Moments

With a comeback rate topping 57%, Gauthier’s resilience is as legendary as his occasionally stubborn refusal to resign early — with an early resignation rate of about 12%, he's got the endurance to grind it out. However, even a seasoned player sometimes hits rough patches, including a tough 8-game losing streak not too long ago.

His peak Blitz blitzkrieg reached a velocity of 299, while his Bullet finesse peaked at 466 — suggesting that when the clock ticks fast, so does his mind. But don't count him out at any hour; check his win rate by hour and you'll find him at his sharpest around 6 AM and surprisingly effective late at night, with a 65% success rate around 9-10 PM.

Anecdotes & Character

Gauthier’s opponents might find themselves puzzled by his chosen opening gambits — from the rare English Opening Nimzowitsch variation to the tricky Englund Gambit which gives him a less-than-stellar win rate, but keeps his foes guessing nonetheless. And if you ever wonder about his psychological toughness, note his fairly low tilt factor of 8; he may get frustrated but he hasn’t been broken just yet.

Off the board, Gauthier might joke that his “winning streak” looks more like “life’s rollercoaster,” given his longest winning streak is 9 and losing streak 8. But that’s chess for you — a relentless dance of triumph, struggle, and plenty of memorable "what just happened?!" moments.

Recent Highlights

Just recently, Gauthier clinched a notable victory with the Black pieces using the Mikenas Defense, forcing his opponent “Rittho” to resign after a grueling 34-move battle of wits. No surrender without a fight — that’s the spirit of gogolitoy.

Despite some losses, such as a recent narrow defeat to "liadzk," Gauthier's grit in the arena proves he’s a player to watch, learn from, and perhaps even beat someday — but only after a fierce fight.