Guilomb

Meet Guilomb: The Rapid Roller of the Chessboard

In the fast and furious world of rapid chess, Guilomb has carved out a niche as a player who’s as unpredictable as a wild gambit and as resilient as a well-fortified king. With a peak rapid rating of 694 achieved in February 2025, Guilomb is no stranger to the thrill of the game and the sting of a tough loss — balancing 113 wins to 103 losses, with a sprinkle of 4 draws for good measure.

Opening Repertoire: The Variety Show

Unlike a one-trick pony, Guilomb dabbles confidently in many openings. The Three Knights Opening is his personal playground, boasting an impressive 85.7% win rate across seven games. Other favorites include the Van ’t Kruijs Opening (75% wins) and the reliable Kings Pawn Opening, where he wins nearly two-thirds of the time. However, not every opening sees smooth sailing — the Accelerated London System tests Guilomb’s patience, with a modest 28.6% win rate that hints at both challenge and opportunity.

Playing Style: Calculated Chaos

Guilomb’s games are a marathon, not a sprint; averaging about 45 moves per victory and even more in losses (roughly 52 moves), a testament to fighting spirit and stamina. They like to wear the white pieces slightly more comfortably, with a 53% win rate, but black pieces bring almost equal success.

Known for a startling 75% comeback rate, Guilomb is the classic “never say die” competitor. Losing a piece? No problem — he still wins almost half those games.

Mental Game and Trends

Chess is a mental marathon and Guilomb’s psychological resilience is evident with a low tilt factor of 6. Their best hour to strike is 8 PM, where they post a cool 70.8% win rate — proving they're a chess night owl in top form.

However, the data doesn’t lie: Guilomb favors game situations against weaker opponents, winning a whopping 87.5% of games against lower-rated players, while finding tougher sledding (just 12.4% wins) against the chess elite.

Recent Battles

On June 3rd, 2025, Guilomb delivered a stylish checkmate against knightsGhoul, showcasing sharp tactical prowess on the Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation. A day prior, Guilomb demonstrated nimble attacking vigour by checkmating Kevinbalanta07 in a Nimzowitsch Defense dance. Even in defeat, Guilomb’s resilience is clear — losses by checkmate and resignation punctuate a competitive journey full of learning and determination.

Fun Fact

Despite the highs and lows, Guilomb’s average early resignation rate is a modest 8.74% — a sign that while early quits happen, they prefer to duke it out until the final move or timeout.

Challenging the old chess adage, Guilomb proves it’s not just about avoiding blunders — it’s about embracing chaos, mastering comebacks, and having fun with every knight jump and bishop’s bite.