Gordon McIntyre

Gordon McIntyre: The Grandmaster of Growth and Grit

Meet Gordon McIntyre, a chess connoisseur who’s woven a fascinating checkered tale through the years. Known online as grnmci, Gordon’s journey across the ranks reveals a player who’s constantly evolving—a true testament to the resilience encoded in his chess DNA.

From hopping onto the rapid board in 2018 with a modest rating of just over 1200, he’s experienced the natural cycles of competitive metabolism. His rapid rating saw some ebbs, from a peak of 1298 down to a leaner 639 in 2025, proving that in the game of chess, just like in biology, adaptation is key to survival.

Daily chess has been Gordon’s neural garden, with a high rating oscillating between the low 1300s in 2018 and a solid 1233 by 2025. His blitz stats show bursts of energetic growth, like a short but powerful synapse firing at a max rating of 1307 in 2018 and maintaining form with solid plays more recently. The board is his ecosystem, and he’s both predator and prey in an endless evolutionary dance.

Playing Style and Tactics

Gordon’s games tend to last an average of about 60 moves to victory, illustrating a patient predator’s approach—methodical, careful, and never rushing the kill. With a 53.33% win rate playing white and a respectable 45.44% playing black, he’s comfortable adapting to both colors, like a chameleon blending in to seize opportunities.

Not one to easily throw in the towel—his early resignation rate is a low 4.34%—Gordon shows remarkable staying power. His resilience shines brightest in tough spots, boasting an extraordinary 100% win rate after losing a piece and an inspiring 70.58% comeback rate. When the chips are down, he channels his inner phoenix, rising from the ashes to reclaim dominance.

Favorite Openings

Some of Gordon’s favorite “opening organs” include the Queen’s Gambit Accepted Old Variation, where he wins over 64% daily, and the Scandinavian Defense, with a stout win rate near 76%. Equally adept in less trodden paths, he's shown perfection with the Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit in rapid games, boasting a 100% win rate.

Psychology and Performance

With a tilt factor around 11, Gordon sometimes feels the pressure, but never enough to mutate his core strategy. His win rate tends to spike in the morning and around midday, with a fantastic 64.15% success rate at 7 AM—clearly, the early bird catches those chess-warmer worms. Interestingly, he’s won 100% of games played at 22:00 and 23:00, showing nocturnal prowess.

Record and Rivals

Over his extensive game count, Gordon holds a fairly balanced record, having won 550 out of 1103 daily games and fights fiercely in blitz and rapid formats alike. While some opponents such as karlo0sss and diana_staroselskaa have met a clean sweep of defeat, others keep him on his toes.

In all, Gordon McIntyre’s chess bio is one of growth, resilience, and an unyielding hunger for victory—a true evolution in action, whose strategies and style adapt as crisply as his opening repertoire. In the vast biosphere of chess, he’s a predator not just surviving but thriving on the ever-changing plains of the board.