Guillaume Martin

Guillaume Martin - The Gambit Gladiator

Known online as guithegreat, Guillaume Martin is an intrepid chess adventurer navigating the swirling tides of the 21st-century chess metaverse. With a Blitz peak rating of 545 and a Rapid peak soaring to an impressive 812 (as of May 2025), Guillaume proves that lightning-fast decisions and thoughtful strategy are his twin swords in battle.

The Rise and Rises

Starting in 2022 with a Rapid rating of 592, Guillaume's journey traces an upward arc marked by fierce battles, roller-coaster rating swings, and an unapologetic fighting spirit. Although his Blitz ratings often dance between 214 and 545, his Rapid play tells the story of a grinder who thrives in longer, strategic tussles — gradually climbing the slopes with an average near 760.

Opening Repertoire: Defensive but Deadly

Guillaume favors solid and resilient openings. The Caro-Kann Defense is his trusty shield in both Blitz and Rapid games, boasting win rates above 45%, and even spiking to a heroic 58.7% in Blitz. When adventurous, he ventures into the Petrov's Defense Classical Variation, boasting a crowd-pleasing win rate north of 66% in Blitz and a remarkable 72% in Rapid. Other openings like the Old Benoni Defense and Philidor Defense pepper his playbook, hinting at a player who enjoys mixing classical lines with a dash of surprise.

Playing Style: Patient Warrior

Guillaume is a thinker who seldom resigns early, sporting an early resignation rate of just 1.36%. His games average about 44 moves to victory and tend to drag toward longer duels when he falls. He embraces the endgame with gusto, appearing there in over 43% of his games. His comebacks are legendary with a 75.5% rate after being behind — a testament to resilience that would make even the toughest grandmasters nod in respect.

Psychological Notes

While every player has their "tilt" moments, Guillaume keeps a respectable tilt factor of 8. His best hour to play? Noon sharp — so don't schedule your games with him before his coffee kicks in! Like a true warrior, he rarely crumbles under pressure, winning nearly half of the games even after losing a piece.

Recent Highlights

Guillaume’s latest triumph was a thrilling checkmate victory against felipetf2013 using his beloved Caro-Kann Defense, showcasing sharp tactical awareness and an impenetrable defense. Equally dramatic was his win by board abandonment against llvinicius, proving sometimes opponents get overwhelmed by the guillotine of his play!

Victory & Defeat

Currently, Guillaume’s win-loss record in Blitz and Rapid is practically neck-and-neck, exhibiting the combative spirit of a true competitor. Whether edging out 245 Blitz wins or grinding through 519 Rapid victories, he embodies the motto: “If at first you don’t succeed, press your clock faster.”

A Word of Warning

Opponents beware: Guillaume enjoys racking up long streaks, with a career-best winning streak of 7 games — but can also stretch his losing streak to 8 when the chess gods frown. He is equally capable of using finessed positional play or unleashing surprise traps from deep in his openings playbook.

In the ever-dynamic battlefield of online chess, Guillaume Martin, a.k.a. guithegreat, is a blend of steadiness, creativity, and sheer determination. Whether on Blitz or Rapid, he crafts stories on 64 squares and never stops striving for that next clever combination or definitive checkmate.