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gortoaj

Playing Since: 2023-05-08 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2347
4951W / 6215L / 737D

Biography of gortoaj — The Blitz Battler with a Tactical Twist

Meet gortoaj, a formidable maestro on the 64 squares whose chess journey is nothing short of evolutionary biology in motion. Like a cunning chameleon adapting to its environment, gortoaj’s Blitz rating has fluctuated wildly from a fledgling 1727 in 2023 to a peak evolutionary spike at 2664 in 2024 before settling around 2333 in 2025. With a daily rating steady at a humble yet solid 1600, this player proves a specialist in speed and strategy, navigating the fast-paced blitz ecosystem with both finesse and ferocity.

What sets gortoaj apart in the fauna of chess players is an impressive Comeback Rate of 88.62%—a true testament to resilience and the ability to regenerate one's chances even when the odds are stacked. This comeback capacity might just be the biological equivalent of a lizard regrowing its tail! Notably, when losing material, gortoaj bounces back with an unmatched 100% Win Rate, proving that even when pieces fall, the fight is far from over.

True to the predatory nature of many chess organisms, gortoaj thrives best in blitz battles, having played over 9,350 games with a total of 3,787 wins—a record that would make any survival expert green with envy. The opening “habitats” favored are diverse yet include the cunning Pirc Defense and the flexible King's Indian Defense, showcasing versatility in adapting defense strategies to outwit opponents.

A curious trait of this player is an average game length of 73 moves per win, suggesting a propensity to prolong the battle into the dense jungles of the endgame, where their Endgame Frequency is 70.34%. This is where gortoaj truly shows their mettle, with tactics honed like the claws of a big cat stalking prey.

Socially, gortoaj enjoys a varied ecosystem of opponents, with some adversaries being repeatedly challenged—like gswhoops (42 games) and noflaggingplz (21 games)—indicating not just a competitive spirit but a community player who thrives in the intertwined branches of chess rivalry. The player also experiences mild tilts (Tilt Factor 15), reminding us that even the strongest creatures in the wild are susceptible to temporary setbacks.

With a win rate peak during the strategic sunny hours of 10 AM (up to 55.56%) and 13 PM (a delightful 50%), gortoaj knows when to pounce, demonstrating a biological rhythm tuned just right for optimal performance. And while the Early Resignation Rate is a modest 7.76%, it’s clear that this player prefers to stick around and contest every move in the evolutionary arms race of chess.

All in all, gortoaj is a fascinating specimen in the chess biome: a blitz specialist with tactical regeneration skills, a matador of long, strategic fights, and a predator adapting and thriving through the lively seasons of online chess.

Profile compiled with insights from the chess databanks — proving that, in the game of chess, survival truly belongs to the fastest and the craftiest!

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
raul n 1W / 0L / 0D
theo86 0W / 1L / 0D
thetallone1 0W / 0L / 1D
atilio13 0W / 2L / 0D
naguiecifu 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
GSWHoops 19W / 23L / 0D
noflaggingplz 12W / 8L / 1D
coryives 4W / 15L / 0D
peterboyd 9W / 9L / 0D
rayatableros 2W / 16L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2069 1600
2024 2551
2023 2353
Rating by Year20232024202525512069YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 467W / 594L / 65D 449W / 618L / 57D 61.0
2024 1170W / 1255L / 218D 982W / 1440L / 219D 72.4
2023 544W / 624L / 56D 438W / 719L / 72D 67.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Pirc Defense Main Line 542 221 288 33 40.8%
Top Secret 417 167 233 17 40.0%
Pirc Defense 347 127 189 31 36.6%
Pirc Defense Classical Variation 309 116 181 12 37.5%
Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation 208 81 110 17 38.9%
Reti Opening Reti Gambit Declined Advance Variation 198 93 99 6 47.0%
Pirc Defense Main Line Byrne Variation 190 62 117 11 32.6%
Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 152 69 71 12 45.4%
Sicilian Defense 132 54 68 10 40.9%
Undefined 131 15 115 1 11.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Indian Game Spielmann Indian Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Main Line Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 15 1