Gordi6: The Night Owl of the Blitz Board
Gordi6 is one of the most persistent fighters in online chess. Since 2020, this prolific battler has played more than 20,800 rated games, with a clear love for the chaos and speed of blitz chess. The numbers tell a story of steady growth, wild swings, and an almost stubborn refusal to give up. Along the way, Gordi6 climbed to a peak blitz rating of 1748 and a rapid rating of 1854.
1748 (2025-10-23) 1854 (2025-01-07)
The Long Climb
The journey started humbly in May 2020, when Gordi6's first blitz games touched 1273 before tumbling to the 700s. It was the kind of start that sends most players back to the lobby, but Gordi6 kept queuing up. By 2021 blitz reached 1098, by 2022 it hit 1334, and 2023 brought a breakout to 1466. The real leap came in 2025, when blitz peaked at 1748 and rapid soared to 1854.
A Repertoire Built on Classics
Gordi6 is a creature of habit, and the habit is the Philidor Defense. It appears hundreds of times in every time control, making it the signature response to 1.e4. The Scandinavian Defense runs a close second, while the Scotch Game, French Defense, and Caro-Kann Defense fill out a surprisingly classical toolkit. One of the game's best quirks: the early years were all about 1.e4, but by 2026 Gordi6 flipped the script and became a devoted 1.d4 player.
Playing Style and Habits
- Endgame enthusiast: 79.16% of games reach an endgame, so the fun starts when the queens leave.
- Fights to the final pawn: an early resignation rate of just 0.94% and a one-sided loss rate of 1.61%.
- Comeback artist: an 80.14% comeback rate and a 45.57% win rate even after losing a piece.
- Night owl: the best winning hour is 01:00, with a 55.56% win rate when the rest of the world is asleep.
- Punishes lower-rated opponents with a 70.36% win rate, while still scratching out 51.16% against equal-rated players.
A Storied Rivalry With kikechi
No name appears more often in the Gordi6 story than kikechi. These two have faced each other a staggering 706 times, making it a genuine online chess rivalry. kikechi holds the edge with 373 wins against Gordi6's 306, plus 27 draws. Despite the lopsided scoreboard, the sheer number of games shows a mutual respect and a shared love for the grind.
By the Numbers
- Total rated games: over 20,800
- Blitz record: 4,534 wins, 4,292 losses, 432 draws
- Bullet record: 3,675 wins, 3,658 losses, 172 draws
- Rapid record: 1,968 wins, 1,864 losses, 228 draws
- Longest winning streak: 16 straight wins
- Longest losing streak: 11, followed by another comeback