Profile Summary: gratin_de_patate
Meet gratin_de_patate, the spicy chess player who’s been seasoning the rapid chess boards of 2025 with a mix of solid defense and unexpected tactical flair. With a peak rapid rating just shy of 900 (899 on May 30, 2025), this player is no potato to be tossed aside lightly!
Specializing in Rapid games, gratin_de_patate boasts a respectable win/loss record across all realms of online chess: Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, and Daily. True to their name, they can whip up a winning streak of up to 8 games—making opponents beg for mercy over the stove of the board.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Known for an endgame frequency of over 55%, they're not just about opening flamboyance but savoring the slow simmer of victory in the late stages.
- An average game clocks in about 60 moves, showing patience almost as legendary as a slow-cooked gratin.
- When wielding the white pieces, gratin_de_patate edges a modest 51.16% win rate; with black, it spices up to 52.53%, proving flexibility whether starting first or second.
- They possess a tactical comeback rate near 59%, so never count them out even with a piece down!
Favorite Openings
This player has a fondness for the Scandinavian Defense, wielding it in over 80 rapid games with a win rate hovering just above 53%. But their star opening is definitely the Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense, smashing opponents with a stunning 70% win rate in 27 rapid encounters!
Other spicy choices include the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation and a fair number of variations in the Philidor Defense, ensuring they keep opponents guessing and reaching for the seasoning rack.
Recent Battles in the Kitchen (Game Highlights)
Their most recent triumph came with a brilliant checkmate victory against paulmnejja on June 7, 2025, in a fiery Italian Game. Defensive solidity combined with a sharp strike sealed the deal after a tense 68-move battle. The artful execution of a classic chess “recipe” left opponents well done but not forgotten.
Yet, not every dish comes out perfect. The last loss happened on June 5, 2025, against the cunning hentai105 who served up a neat checkmate, reminding gratin_de_patate that every chef sometimes burns the edges—but that’s part of the fun!
Psychological Flavor & Playing Times
The best time to challenge gratin_de_patate is surprisingly around 2 AM, when their win rate soars and mental spices are at their peak. Though their tilt factor (chess frustration level) is on the modest 5, even pros have their moments of meltdown—fortunately, these end quickly, as their current winning streak of 3 shows.
Overall Stats at a Glance
- Peak Ratings: Rapid 899, Blitz 928, Bullet 700, Daily 771 (all in 2025)
- Preferred Time Control: Rapid, where the magic truly happens
- Longest Winning Streak: 8 games
- Average Moves Per Win: ~60
So next time you face gratin_de_patate, prepare yourself for a well-seasoned struggle filled with classic openings and hearty endgames—because this chess player might just mash your ambitions on the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| lovaf49 | 24W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| fox9multiple | 0W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| lejazz95 | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| prostan1 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| fiksik1988 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 700 | 714 | 896 | 791 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124W / 111L / 15D | 131W / 99L / 18D | 64.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 86 | 46 | 33 | 7 | 53.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 43 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 32.6% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 47.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Philidor Defense | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 36.4% |
| Scotch Game | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Variation | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Steinitz Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhines Defense Modern Alburt Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Blackmar Diemer Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Blackmar Diemer Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Anderssen Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Top Secret | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Steinitz Attack | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 1 |