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grueffiti

Playing Since: 2023-12-27 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 254
202W / 221L / 35D
Blitz: 188
1070W / 1137L / 106D
Bullet: 139
245W / 283L / 2D

Chess Player Profile: grueffiti

Meet grueffiti, a tenacious contender in the digital chess arena, whose journey through ranks resembles a rollercoaster fueled by passion, persistence, and a dash of unpredictability. With peak ratings soaring to 254 in Blitz, a jaw-dropping 407 in Bullet (yes, that really happened!), and a formidable 355 in Rapid, grueffiti has carved out a niche as a versatile player who thrives under pressure.

Style & Strategy

Known for a tactical awareness that includes a striking 60.76% comeback rate, grueffiti isn’t easily rattled—even after losing a piece, they manage to convert nearly 40% into wins. Yet this warrior isn't immune to the brutal reality of chess: a respectable 13.83% early resignation rate and a tilt factor of 10 hint at moments of frustration, perhaps when the coffee runs dry or the Wi-Fi winks out.

Expect an average of 46 moves per win, showing a patient and calculated approach to grinding down opponents, balanced against 41.7 moves per loss—close games keep friends entertained and fans on the edge of their seats.

Opening Revelations

Queen’s Pawn Opening and Scandinavian Defense are grueffiti’s playgrounds, boasting more than 150 and 110 games respectively with win rates hovering around 45% and 54%. The Scandinavian Defense, in particular, seems to be the secret weapon, yielding the highest win rate in their Blitz repertoire—a place where grueffiti particularly shines.

Recent Battles

In the latest victory, grueffiti executed a masterful checkmate after a measured dance of moves starting with the Reti Opening. The game was a testament to their tenacity, patience, and sharp endgame focus. Not all games end in glory, though—recent losses demonstrate that every king must sometimes bow before a tougher opponent, fueling the fire for future clashes.

Psychological Play

An aficionado of afternoon chess, grueffiti’s "best time of day" is 14:00, when strategic thinking peaks and the mind is sharpest. Their win rates by hour tell tales of a player who strikes when the clock says it’s time—and occasionally wishes it was nap time.

Opponent Insights

Grueffiti boasts perfect win rates against notable rivals like maykelov and josephbenites24, conquering them with relentless precision. Against other foes, the record is a mix of thrills and spills, typical of a true chess gladiator battling in the virtual coliseum.

Fun Fact

Despite some ups and downs on the scoreboard, grueffiti has an epic longest winning streak of 9 and is currently riding a smooth streak of 6 wins. Clearly, the grind pays off and the endgame is always nigh.

All hail grueffiti—the chess warrior whose moves are as unpredictable as their username is cool. Watch out on the boards, because this battler plays to win, but isn't afraid to keep the fun and surprise in the game!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
aycolpan11 1W / 0L / 0D
elisamoreira00 1W / 0L / 0D
skurien29 0W / 1L / 0D
pandabigbrain 1W / 0L / 0D
hayatsizrei 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
fantaisthebestie 4W / 2L / 0D
walkemdown_crashoutlk 5W / 0L / 0D
celino1 4W / 0L / 0D
grueffitti 3W / 0L / 1D
satvik-rajyan 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 124 165 209
2024 166 172 153
2023 191
Rating by Year202320242025209124YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 117W / 128L / 15D 129W / 123L / 9D 49.8
2024 347W / 384L / 19D 335W / 380L / 30D 43.0
2023 38W / 35L / 7D 32W / 40L / 9D 61.1

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening 41 17 24 0 41.5%
Scandinavian Defense 39 21 18 0 53.9%
Reti Opening 26 14 12 0 53.9%
Englund Gambit 20 8 12 0 40.0%
Undefined 19 10 9 0 52.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 18 9 8 1 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 18 9 9 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 17 8 9 0 47.1%
Alekhines Defense 13 4 9 0 30.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 12 7 5 0 58.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 35 12 19 4 34.3%
Queens Pawn Opening 27 12 11 4 44.4%
Van t Kruijs Opening 19 10 9 0 52.6%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 16 3 13 0 18.8%
Alekhines Defense 12 4 7 1 33.3%
Englund Gambit 9 5 3 1 55.6%
Nimzowitsch Defense 9 2 7 0 22.2%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 9 4 4 1 44.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Pirc Defense 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening 154 70 74 10 45.5%
Scandinavian Defense 120 64 51 5 53.3%
Reti Opening 67 29 33 5 43.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 58 30 28 0 51.7%
Englund Gambit 47 19 24 4 40.4%
Van t Kruijs Opening 45 19 25 1 42.2%
Alekhines Defense 43 21 20 2 48.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 42 17 21 4 40.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 41 18 19 4 43.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 40 18 22 0 45.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 1
Losing 10 0