Christian Hines-larprom (Guillotine02): A Grinder of Bullet Chess
Profile
Christian Hines-larprom, better known by the handle Guillotine02, is a high-volume online chess competitor whose preferred home is the bullet board. With thousands of rated games and a peak bullet rating of 1891 (2025-07-27), they have become a familiar name in fast chess rooms.
Playing Style
Data across thousands of games reveals a player who loves the Scandinavian Defense as Black and the Amazon Attack as White. The Amar Gambit also makes regular appearances, reflecting a willingness to unbalance the position from the very first moves.
Guillotine02 is not a quick resignation player. They fight deep into the endgame, with an average winning game of over 65 moves and an 85% comeback rate. This persistence often shows up in bullet, where they win more games by timeout than they lose.
Rivalries
No rival has tested Guillotine02 more than eplasafi, who leads their 208 game series. Against Bourbon-Hound, the tables turn completely, with Guillotine02 winning 96 of 114 meetings. A third frequent dance partner, teoteo4, has produced an almost perfectly balanced series.
Resilience and Growth
The rating journey has been a slow climb with many plateaus. From a single 2018 blitz game rated 877, Guillotine02 built a large base of opening knowledge and tactical sharpness. The crowning moments include a 17-game winning streak and a 1946 (2025-08-22) peak of 1946 in rapid play.
It has not always been smooth, as a 12-game losing streak shows how unforgiving bullet chess can be. Still, Guillotine02 keeps returning to the board with the same relentless approach, turning every loss into another lesson.