Chess Player Profile: Ga vos (aka JABAH0)
Also known as JABAH0 to many of their online opponents, Ga vos is a chess warrior who dances between the bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily formats with a flair that’s as unpredictable as a knight on the rim!
Career Highlights & Stats
- Peak Ratings:
- Bullet: 356 (Jan 2023)
- Blitz: 343 (Jan 2023)
- Rapid: 268 (May 2025)
- Daily: 400 (Mar 2023) – Clearly a daily ninja with maximum efficiency!
- Longest winning streak: 8 games. Longest losing streak: 13 games. Every hero has their epic saga.
- Known for a high early resignation rate at 28.65%, possibly to save energy for the tougher battles ahead or to perfect the art of a graceful exit.
- Average moves per win hover around 32, proving that patience sometimes beats speed, but don’t be fooled – losses tend to come from quicker fights with about 30 moves.
Playing Style & Psychological Profile
With a comeback rate of over 67%, Ga vos never throws in the towel — unless the game is practically over (see above). Their win rate after losing a piece stands at a respectable 41.29%, showing resilience against adversity. Sometimes, the defeats come harshly with a one-sided loss rate around 42%, reminding us that chess can be brutal.
Ga vos prefers to play around 14:00 — the golden hour to strategize and outwit opponents, according to their own clock. Beware the tilt factor of 13%, indicating that a spicy moment or two does occasionally slip through.
Favorite Openings & Tactics
Versatility is key in Ga vos's opening repertoire:
- Bullet favorites: King's Pawn Opening (48.77% win rate), Bishop’s Opening variations, and the intriguingly cheeky Englund Gambit where Ga vos holds a 50% win rate.
- Blitz bravado: From the 100% win rate with Bishop’s Opening Berlin Defense to dabbling in the Van ’t Kruijs Opening, this player’s not afraid to get off the beaten path.
- Rapid strategies: Solid performances in King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation (70% win rate) and Nimzowitsch Defense (55.56%), alongside an impressive Bishop’s Opening win rate of 61.11%.
Record Against Opponents
Ga vos shows some strange behavior: a perfect 100% win rate against opponents like "ciozirsz" and "halilhass" but 0% against others. Best not to ask—chess is about surprises, right?
Memorable Games
In a recent masterpiece against Ciozirsz, Ga vos (playing White) delivered a surgical checkmate in just 8 moves using the French Defense. For those who love a thrilling rush, here's a peek at the final position of a dramatic win on May 20, 2025:
1. e4 Nf6 2. d3 Ng4 3. h3 Ne5 4. Nf3 Nec6 5. Ne5 Nxe5 6. d4 Nec6 7. b3 Nb4 8. Bc4 N4c6 9. Qh5 Ne5 10. dxe5 g6 11. Qh4 Bg7 12. f4 Bxe5 13. fxe5 d6 14. g3 dxe5 15. g4 Qd1+ 16. Kxd1 c6 17. Rf1 e6 18. Rxf7 Kxf7 19. g5 Bd7 20. Qf2+ Ke7 21. Ke1 Kd8 22. Qf5 Kc7 23. Bxe6 Kb6 24. Qf7 Kb5 25. Qxh7 Ka5 26. Qxh8 1-0
Feeling brave? Try to ciozirsz—Ga vos has 100% success there so far!
Fun Facts
- Ga vos is no stranger to blowing minds and clocks — with a combined 374 bullet wins but even more losses (410!), this player embodies the "all or nothing" spirit.
- They have been known to flip the board (metaphorically) with an illuminating win rate by hour peaking at 66.67% around 2 PM – the perfect time for tactical brilliance.
- Not to brag, but Ga vos has a daily rating peak of 400 – talk about patience, quality, and probably a calendar full of coffee breaks.
Whether you catch Ga vos in a frenzy of bullet games or a calm Sunday daily duel, one thing's for sure: this player’s chess journey is full of strategy, surprises, and some good old-fashioned fun.
Hi Ga vos—great to see your fighting spirit!
You win plenty of miniature games, but the PGNs also show abrupt losses when attacks fizzle out. Below are a few strengths to keep building on, followed by targeted improvement steps.
What you already do well
- Initiative seeker: You rarely shy away from complications and often seize the first move to attack (e.g., early Qh5/Qf7+ motifs).
- Tactical awareness: Your wins feature motifs such as forks, pins and double-checks—keep sharpening these!
- Time efficiency: Many victories come from applying pressure quickly; your opponents fall behind on the clock.
Key areas to improve
- Opening discipline
• Several losses start with queen sorties (e.g., 2…Qh4+ or 3.Qh5) that leave you behind in development.
• Follow core principles: occupy the centre, develop minor pieces before launching the queen, and castle early.
• Suggested repertoire study: choose one mainline for White and one solid defence as Black; rehearse the first 10 moves until automatic. tempo - King safety
• Games such as the loss to Polokoff show your king stuck in the centre after …Nh6–Qf6 ideas.
• Practical drill: play 20 blitz games where you force yourself to castle by move 8 unless tactically impossible. - Conversion technique
• Even when ahead, you sometimes exchange the wrong pieces and allow counter-play (see the game vs FMC73 ending in …Qg4–Qg1#).
• Work on simplified winning plans: rook + pawn endings, basic checkmating nets, and outside passed pawns. - Blunder control
• Many miniatures—both for and against—turn on one-move tactics.
• Daily habit: 15 tactical puzzles; stop the clock after you calculate all forcing lines, then check. Aim for 80 % accuracy. - Endgame fundamentals
• Endgames rarely appear in your PGNs, but raising level means reaching them more often.
• Learn the “big five” king-pawn endings and the Lucena/Philidor rook positions. zwischenzug
Next-month improvement plan
| Week | Main focus | Daily routine (30-45 min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid opening lines | 10 min theory drill, 20 min annotated master game, 10 min puzzle rush |
| 2 | King safety · Castling habits | Review 5 of your own games, note every move before/after castling |
| 3 | Technical endings | Interactive endgame trainer (rook vs pawn), play computer training mode |
| 4 | Tournament simulation | Play 10 rapid games, annotate without engine, then compare |
Long-term milestones
- Reach 268 (2025-05-03) +100 points within 90 days.
- Maintain a 55 % win rate against players rated ±50 of you.
- Complete a full annotated repertoire file for both colours.
Stay disciplined, review every loss (they are your best coaches), and celebrate small gains. You’ve got the tactical eye—now blend it with structure and you’ll see steady rating climbs.
Good luck, and see you at the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| FMC73 | 35W / 16L / 11D | |
| briangaribe | 0W / 4L / 0D | |
| wdchb | 0W / 3L / 0D | |
| dce2439 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| kikume | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | 264 | 268 | |
| 2024 | 191 | 100 | 268 | 146 |
| 2023 | 153 | 285 | 130 | 167 |
| 2022 | 131 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2W / 2L / 2D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 50.0 |
| 2024 | 13W / 9L / 0D | 11W / 8L / 0D | 33.7 |
| 2023 | 238W / 275L / 17D | 233W / 270L / 21D | 32.6 |
| 2022 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 30.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 213 | 100 | 113 | 0 | 47.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 95 | 45 | 50 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 67 | 25 | 41 | 1 | 37.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 58 | 25 | 30 | 3 | 43.1% |
| Australian Defense | 57 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 50.9% |
| Elephant Gambit | 51 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 51.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 25 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 36.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 23 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 43.5% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 52.2% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 50 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 34.0% |
| Australian Defense | 33 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 21.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 45.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 61.1% |
| Alekhine Defense | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 30.8% |
| Elephant Gambit | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 1 |