Gilvan Jr

Gilvan Jr. (aka gvxraderes)

Meet Gilvan Jr., a chess player whose rating journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride through the realms of Blitz and Rapid chess. With a blitz max rating of 248 and a rapid peak of 687 in 2024, Gilvan has experienced the peaks of chess glory and the valleys of tactical learning — sometimes both in a single game!

Playing Style & Personality

Gilvan Jr.'s style is a fascinating blend of endurance and calculated risk-taking. They often push games long, averaging over 40 moves to a win but sometimes dragging out losses even longer. With a surprisingly high comeback rate of 41.67% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece (because who gives up when one knight is gone?), it's clear Gilvan is a tenacious fighter — or maybe just stubborn. Early resignations are a rare sight here (~4.65% only), proving that giving up early isn't quite Gilvan's style.

Opening Choices

Gilvan loves variety; their blitz opening repertoire ranges from the quirky Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation to the classic Van Geet Opening. Rapid games see a penchant for aggressive and unconventional lines like the Van ’t Kruijs Opening and the Nimzowitsch Defense — both boasting perfect win percentages in their limited outings. Gilvan’s willingness to experiment might occasionally confuse opponents, or at least keep them on their toes.

Recent Performance & Stats

In 2025 so far, Gilvan has played 27 blitz games with 9 wins, 16 losses, and 2 draws, and 40 rapid games with 12 wins, 21 losses, and 7 draws — the numbers remind us that every chess journey includes plenty of humbling moments. Yet buffering this is a longest winning streak of 3 and a current streak still going strong at 2 victories. Gilvan especially shines in the evening hours; a 100% win rate at 9 PM might hint at some secret chess magic (or just the perfect caffeine level).

Psychological Quirks

With a tilt factor of 5 (not too high, but enough to make things interesting), Gilvan handles setbacks like a champ and rarely lets frustration take over. Also, they'll gladly resign after giving the opponent a fair chance (hey, those Rapid Queen’s Pawn Opening losses might sting a bit!). Known for a mysterious best time to play—but evenings around 8-9 PM seem to be their prime time.

Victories and Defeats

Gilvan Jr.'s most recent wins exhibit strategic prowess — such as a swift victory with the Center Game Accepted Kieseritzky Variation, showcasing talent to capitalize on timing and pressure. Losses have come from tough opponents and tricky positions; but each defeat is just another puzzle piece in the grand chess mosaic.

Opponent Spotlight

Familiarly clashing with the likes of luzelenaaguilartagle and vedagna_dingoo, Gilvan holds some rivalries strong. Whether with a 100% winning record against some or getting schooled by others, the battles are intense and always entertaining.

In short: Gilvan Jr. is a spirited chess adventurer who embraces every game as a new story, sometimes heroic, sometimes hilarious, but always with heart and relentless enthusiasm.