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GutsyEdge

Location: America

Playing Since: 2015-08-16 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 1590
4W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 1950
130W / 77L / 27D
Blitz: 2173
4042W / 5903L / 439D
Bullet: 2263
2832W / 2743L / 220D

Profile Summary: GutsyEdge

Meet GutsyEdge, a chess warrior whose journey from humble beginnings to a formidable grandmaster-in-the-making is nothing short of a rollercoaster through the ranks and rating brackets of the chess universe.

Early Days & Climbing the Ladder

Starting out with modest blitz ratings below 1000 back in 2016, GutsyEdge demonstrated a fearless approach to the game—because why play safe when you can dive headfirst into some chess chaos? Early struggles were plenty, but resilience was the name of the game. By 2019, the blitz rating jumped to a commendable 1600+ and steadily soared through 2020 to break the 1800 barrier, eventually peaking above 2200 in late 2022. Talk about leveling up!

Speed Demon Meets Strategist

While many shy away from bullet time controls, GutsyEdge thrives, pushing bullet ratings over 2200 at their peak. This player’s lightning-fast fingers are complemented by a sharp mind, evidenced by a high rapid rating peaking above 2050 and a blitz peak of 2209. GutsyEdge's style screams: "I might lose fast, but I’ll win faster!"

Opening Arsenal & Favorite Gambits

Some players collect trophies, GutsyEdge collects openings. From the Indian Game to the Sicilian Defense’s many spicy variations (Dragon, Najdorf, Kan), the opening repertoire is eclectic and battle-tested. Interestingly, there’s a sweet spot in the Old Benoni where the win rate tips above 50%, proving that sometimes breaking the mainstream mold pays off.

Playing Style & Psychological Resilience

Known for an impressive 82% comeback rate after losing a piece, GutsyEdge shows gritty determination. The endgame is their playground too, with over 65% endgame frequency hinting at stamina and sharp calculation. Although the tilt factor hits 14 (chess demons do try—kinda like a spirited roller coaster rider!), the player’s best focus time is around 11:00 AM, so caffeine intake might be crucial.

Recent Battles & Notable Games

Recent wins underline GutsyEdge’s prowess using aggressive Sicilian Dragon lines, finishing opponents on time or by resignation with graceful precision. Whether handling the Queen’s Gambit Declined or finessing a Kings Indian Defense, they are as comfortable handling mid-game complexities as launching opening attacks.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 24 games (that’s a mini World Championship streak right there!)
  • Current winning streak: 1 game (always hungry for more)
  • Average moves per win hover around 68—if GutsyEdge loves anything, it’s a good, drawn-out fight.
  • Known to occasionally time out opponents—not out of laziness, but because their time management can be “strategic.”

In summary, GutsyEdge is the epitome of bold, relentless chess spirit: part tactician, part fighter, and full-time chess enthusiast. Always ready to edge out a victory or crash dramatically—because that’s how legends are made.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
ambarov 2W / 1L / 0D
avi97 0W / 2L / 0D
chessdestroyerscomeback1 1W / 0L / 0D
gabriel-france 3W / 0L / 0D
xyz-xyz 1W / 0L / 0D
bos_falcon 0W / 1L / 0D
jamespr30 1W / 0L / 0D
satolino67 1W / 1L / 0D
chessanonymousclub 1W / 0L / 0D
swiercz_swi 1W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
David Zhurbinsky 88W / 212L / 31D
pickledpickle 51W / 59L / 9D
jonnyboi12321 67W / 9L / 2D
kchung12 57W / 3L / 0D
gameygame6 18W / 33L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2263 2223
2024 2190 2011
2023 2223 2071 1950
2022 2198 2099 2020
2021 2019 2024 2057
2020 1918 1809 1801 1590
2019 1742 1613 795
2018 1362 1298
2017 1235 1568
2016 898
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202420252263795YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 180W / 140L / 27D 165W / 166L / 13D 71.4
2024 40W / 53L / 6D 44W / 44L / 7D 65.1
2023 393W / 336L / 28D 352W / 365L / 39D 66.7
2022 1146W / 1131L / 92D 1028W / 1248L / 99D 65.1
2021 325W / 298L / 32D 337W / 273L / 34D 66.9
2020 395W / 374L / 48D 406W / 401L / 35D 64.3
2019 1172W / 1051L / 102D 1100W / 1139L / 88D 64.2
2018 4W / 3L / 1D 6W / 3L / 0D 47.6
2017 24W / 15L / 1D 26W / 13L / 1D 65.3
2016 3W / 5L / 0D 2W / 6L / 0D 56.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 333 153 160 20 46.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 265 124 123 18 46.8%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 263 118 136 9 44.9%
Modern 224 113 106 5 50.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 207 79 121 7 38.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 205 97 98 10 47.3%
Czech Defense 200 108 89 3 54.0%
Australian Defense 194 89 101 4 45.9%
Amar Gambit 188 99 76 13 52.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 170 77 86 7 45.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 401 186 197 18 46.4%
Modern 302 145 146 11 48.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 250 123 118 9 49.2%
Australian Defense 245 109 130 6 44.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 192 84 99 9 43.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 172 80 85 7 46.5%
Sicilian Defense 170 91 74 5 53.5%
Czech Defense 156 72 80 4 46.1%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 142 67 70 5 47.2%
Scandinavian Defense 135 62 68 5 45.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 19 16 2 1 84.2%
Sicilian Defense 12 8 3 1 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 10 7 1 2 70.0%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation 10 5 4 1 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 9 7 2 0 77.8%
Catalan Opening 9 6 2 1 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Slav Defense 7 6 0 1 85.7%
Amazon Attack 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Australian Defense 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Unknown 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 24 4
Losing 14 0