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hectorgladiador

Playing Since: 2021-01-09 (Active)

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Rapid: 1117
6070W / 6012L / 705D
Blitz: 407
1W / 2L / 0D

Meet hectorgladiador: A Knight of the Rapid Realm

In the vast ecosystem of the chessboard, few players embody the resilience and adaptability quite like hectorgladiador. With a rating history resembling a tempestuous yet fascinating evolutionary journey, this player has navigated the landscapes of rapid chess with a tactical prowess worthy of admiration (and a few chuckles at their biological puns).

Rating Evolution & Game Thrive

Starting in 2021 with a rapid rating of just over 1200, hectorgladiador has experienced the natural fluctuations of a true chess gladiator. Despite some dips (from a minimum of 222 in earlier days, no less!), the player's rating stabilized around the 1100-1200 range through 2025. A true hallmark of a player who knows how to pivot and adapt under selective pressure.
With more than 10,000 rapid games logged and nearly as many wins as losses, hectorgladiador has battled confidently across the ranks, displaying a win rate hovering around 47.5% — a testament to their enduring stamina and sharp instincts. Like a well-adapted species in a competitive habitat, their longest winning streak stretches to a commendable 15 games.

Strategic Openings & Opponent Interaction

Top Secret seems to be the favored opening, almost like their DNA sequence for success, running through 11,510 games in rapid play. Their approach might be enigmatic, but it yields about a 47.5% win rate—a certainly respectable gene pool to mate tactics with.
Interestingly, they hold a 100% conquest rate against some recent opponents, such as irishjohnderoxas and maxmuimhp, while others have briefly escaped their grasp, hinting at a predator-prey relationship on the virtual board.

Playing Style: Endgame Specialist with a Tactical Twist

Exhibiting an "EndgameFrequency" of over 72%, hectorgladiador thrives in the complex final stages—like a biological entity evolving to survive harsh climates. Their ability to claw back from setbacks shows an impressive 81.46% comeback rate, and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece suggests their inner mitochondria power some serious resilience.
Yet, even gladiators occasionally tilt—accounting for about 14 points on the "TiltFactor" scale—but this mild turbulence only sharpens their strategic edge over time.

Time & Psychological Rhythms

Much like our circadian rhythms affect our biology, hectorgladiador performs best at certain hours and days, boasting peak win rates close to 49% on Fridays and afternoons around 14:00 — prime hours to unleash a metabolic burst of tactical ferocity.
Their preference for deep, methodical games is clear, with an average of around 72 moves per win—clearly savoring the slow, deliberate dance of chess like a nocturnal creature avoiding the harsh daylight.

Rapid & Blitz — The Fast and the Curious

While primarily a rapid warrior, hectorgladiador has dipped toes into blitz chess waters. Though their blitz rating hovered around 400 in 2021 with limited games, their true forte remains in rapid matchups where patience and precision can flourish.

Final Thoughts

Evolving through countless battles on the 64-square petri dish, hectorgladiador is a fascinating blend of grit, strategy, and biological wit. Whether wrestling pieces like predators and prey or adapting to the bloodsport of rapid chess, this player proves that in the grand game of evolution, strategy is the true survival skill.


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1097
2024 1150
2023 1069
2022 1209
2021 407 1204
Rating by Year2021202220232024202512091069YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 244W / 221L / 29D 215W / 250L / 32D 76.7
2024 927W / 803L / 100D 788W / 919L / 120D 74.8
2023 663W / 563L / 67D 562W / 676L / 64D 74.4
2022 643W / 587L / 67D 595W / 641L / 70D 74.0
2021 518W / 408L / 59D 460W / 491L / 44D 72.2

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 11548 5490 5425 633 47.5%
Philidor Defense 41 17 20 4 41.5%
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game 9 4 4 1 44.4%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Caro Kann Defense 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Vienna Game Max Lange Defense 7 1 5 1 14.3%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 7 3 3 1 42.9%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Three Knights Opening 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 3 1 2 0 33.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 0
Losing 14 0
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