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Gorbur

Playing Since: 2021-08-24 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 402
40W / 54L / 8D
Bullet: 342
1W / 1L / 0D

Meet Gorbur: The Chessboard's Reluctant Predator

Born from the fertile fields of Rapid and Blitz battles, Gorbur is a chess player whose game fluctuates as wildly as a neural synapse firing in the heat of strategy. With a highest Rapid rating soaring modestly to 1035 in 2023 and a cunning blitz peak at 363 in 2025, Gorbur's style is a unique blend of persistence and peculiar quirks that keep opponents guessing.

Gorbur's opening moves are as eclectic as a biologist’s specimen collection, favoring the Englund Gambit and Queens Gambit Declined Albin Countergambit—where their win rate hits a surprisingly muscular 75%. This player doesn’t just adapt; they evolve, showing a remarkable 100% win rate after losing a piece, the comeback king of the chess jungle.

True to form, Gorbur's game lifecycle shows a high “endgame frequency” (66%), proving they don't just sprout ideas early; they root deep until the final leaf falls. However, like many organisms facing environmental change, recent years have seen some challenges—declining ratings and a tough time against familiar foes like tisuisse and qqbr.

Interestingly, Gorbur’s “tilt factor” is gently weighted at 8, showing a bit of emotional pollen drifting around the brain when the hive gets competitive. But don't be fooled: with a longest winning streak of 6 and a comeback rate nearing 85%, this player buzzes back with tenacity.

Gorbur’s playing style might be likened to a cautious predator: a low early resignation rate (1.92%) and averaging over 80 moves per win—the mark of a patient hunter waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

When matched up with opponents, Gorbur’s success is patchy but telling. They’ve got a particularly sweet spot against clisto7 and thevictoryblitz with flawless win records, while others remain elusive prey. Their game performance also blooms best midday (around 1 PM) and midnight—a curious dual-peak reminiscent of a nocturnal creature and a sun-loving flower.

In short, Gorbur may not dominate the canopy, but with strategic growth, resilience, and a touch of quirky genius, this player continues to survive—and occasionally thrive—in the dense forest of chess competition.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
gasparounet 0W / 3L / 0D View
Ugo Allaya 28W / 46L / 8D View
Most Played Opponents
Ugo Allaya 28W / 46L / 8D View Games
danae_frost 8W / 0L / 4D View Games
icesberg 3W / 3L / 0D View Games
gasparounet 0W / 3L / 0D View Games
Tisuisse 1W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 342 388 377
2024 753
2023 975
Rating by Year202320242025975377YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 24W / 36L / 4D 21W / 33L / 5D 63.3
2024 1W / 1L / 0D 0W / 3L / 0D 53.6
2023 5W / 0L / 1D 4W / 0L / 3D 100.5

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 25 11 13 1 44.0%
Englund Gambit 18 9 6 3 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 7 3 3 1 42.9%
French Defense Normal Variation 7 1 5 1 14.3%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 6 0 4 2 0.0%
Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation 6 1 4 1 16.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 4 0 3 1 0.0%
French Defense 4 1 2 1 25.0%
Center Game 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Reti Opening Reti Gambit Accepted 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Gambit Declined Baltic Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 6 0
Losing 8 1
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