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gulgulest

Playing Since: 2025-03-06 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 738
7W / 5L / 2D
Blitz: 168
205W / 256L / 14D

Player Profile: gulgulest

Meet gulgulest, a chess enthusiast whose Blitz and Rapid battles have become tales of courage, chaos, and cheeky comebacks. With a peak Blitz rating of 740 and a Rapid high of 857, gulgulest plays with the fiery spirit of a thousand pawns—and occasionally, the grace of a hobbit dodging orcs.

Chess Journey and Style

Starting 2025 with a modest Blitz rating, gulgulest quickly showcased a penchant for tricky positions and daring tactics, especially favoring the Scandinavian Defense where the win rate reaches a respectable 56.25%. Never shy of embracing unconventional play, openings like the Englund Gambit have also marked their repertoire with a 48% success rate.

On average, victories are sweet and long-lasting, with wins taking roughly 53 moves, indicating a battle-hardened patience. Losses, however, tend to be a bit quicker—maybe those days when the coffee wasn’t strong enough.

The Emotional Rollercoaster

Known for a tilt factor of 9 (translation: tries hard not to flip the board), gulgulest’s best time to wreak havoc on the chessboard is early morning around 07:00 —because nothing says strategic brilliance like a fresh mind and a strong cup of coffee. The comeback rate stands impressively at 64.29%, proving that even after setbacks, this player fights on with the heart of a chess gladiator.

Record Highlights

  • Total Blitz Wins: 203, with a healthy dose of losses at 252 and a few honorable draws.
  • Rapid Wins: 7 wins against 5 losses with a couple of draws, showing bright sparks in quicker time controls.
  • Longest winning streak: 8 games in a row — persistence pays off!
  • Most challenging opponents: Seems to have a love-hate relationship with maugliene (20 battles fought, a roughly 55% success rate) and a brutal record of swift victories (or defeats) against others.

Recent Memorable Games

In a striking game against UneBouletteDeViande, gulgulest demonstrated valiant tactical prowess in the Center Game Accepted - Normal Variation, snatching a win with precise queen maneuvers and sharp exchanges. The final move of Bxb8 secured a well-earned victory, proving that queens aren't just for show—they deliver the knockout punch.

Of course, not every knight’s tale is a fairy tale. A recent skirmish in the King's Pawn Opening saw gulgulest succumb to a bold TomTomSahurr, highlighting that even the best players bow sometimes (or run out of coffee).

Final Thoughts

With an average win rate comfortably above 40% in both colors, and a streaky emotional game rhythm that keeps fans guessing, gulgulest embodies the spirit of chess as both an art and a hilarious journey. Whether battling fierce defenses or walking into classic gambits, this player’s ongoing quest is less about perfection and more about passion, pancakes, and playful pawns ready to promote to glory.

Stay tuned—because with gulgulest on the board, there’s always a story worth a checkmate!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
uneboulettedeviande 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
maugliene 11W / 7L / 2D
moveyourstuff 0W / 4L / 1D
firat0812 0W / 3L / 1D
mmtking123 1W / 1L / 1D
nstbl 0W / 1L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 178 738

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 104W / 130L / 9D 106W / 127L / 7D 51.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 76 33 41 2 43.4%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 62 21 40 1 33.9%
Scandinavian Defense 48 27 21 0 56.2%
Queens Pawn Opening 32 12 18 2 37.5%
Englund Gambit 25 12 12 1 48.0%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 21 9 10 2 42.9%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 19 4 15 0 21.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 14 7 7 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 14 4 10 0 28.6%
Indian Game 14 4 10 0 28.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 1
Losing 9 0