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jgard2709

Playing Since: 2023-07-24 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 411
4W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 881
485W / 438L / 42D
Blitz: 507
617W / 675L / 59D
Bullet: 573
75W / 62L / 3D

Profile Summary: jgard2709

Meet jgard2709, a resilient chess tactician whose playing history reads like a thrilling saga through the kingdoms of Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and Daily chess. Starting their journey in 2023 with a Blitz rating just shy of 1057, jgard2709 has shown both tenacity and growth, navigating the tumultuous waters of online play with a keen sense of strategy and a humorous resilience that even biology might admire—after all, adaptation is key in both chess and nature!

Known for wielding the Reti Opening like a well-honed enzyme catalyzing victory, jgard2709 boasts a win rate over 55% in Blitz using this versatile opening—proving that early development and flexibility can root deep success. They're not just a one-opening wonder either; with solid performances in the French Defense and Nimzowitsch Defense, they have a varied opening repertoire that keeps opponents metabolically off-balance.

But beware: jgard2709’s style isn’t just about quick kills. Their games unfold with a scientific patience, clocking an average of 57 moves per win in what could be termed a chessful lifecycle. This player thrives in long endgames nearly 59% of the time, showing one might not need to rattle the trees wildly but rather nurture the position to sprout opportunities.

Psychological resilience is another branch of this player’s strengths, with an impressive 69.84% comeback rate and a 100% win rate after losing a piece—a veritable phoenix rising from the ashes of material loss. Mildly prone to “tilt” with a factor of 10, jgard2709 still manages to blossom under pressure, proving that even when the garden faces storms, the roots hold firm.

When the clock ticks down, they prefer steady growth over reckless bloom, with a modest early resignation rate below 5%. Whether it’s the lightning-fast Bullet rounds or the cerebral Rapids, jgard2709 adapts and thrives, their nervous system firing at different tempos but always alert.

Off the board, jgard2709 seems to enjoy evenings and mornings—the prime photosynthesis hours—with peak win rates in the early 8 AM hour and consistent play through sunset hours. This biological rhythm helps maintain focus in their cerebral chess ecosystem.

In short, jgard2709 is a chess player who personifies evolution in action: learning, adapting, and conquering with wit and a well-timed grin. Opponents beware—this player’s moves might be unpredictable, but their tenacity is sure to leave you in checkmate’s shadow.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
nill2525 0W / 1L / 0D View
luizdobrownie 1W / 0L / 0D View
silversaurio 0W / 1L / 0D View
maroszef20cm 0W / 1L / 0D View
ireadyourm1nd 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
jgardner961 57W / 13L / 3D View Games
ethang959 7W / 1L / 1D View Games
Michael Ryan Gustafson 1W / 6L / 0D View Games
ampiyon75 4W / 1L / 0D View Games
jcgard129 2W / 3L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 572 544 838
2024 557 635 807 411
2023 1057 766 349
Rating by Year2023202420251057349YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 32W / 35L / 0D 34W / 36L / 1D 59.5
2024 381W / 359L / 35D 341W / 391L / 40D 62.2
2023 176W / 154L / 14D 152W / 142L / 9D 57.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 73 39 33 1 53.4%
Queens Pawn Opening 66 32 28 6 48.5%
Scandinavian Defense 47 22 21 4 46.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 42 19 22 1 45.2%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 31 17 14 0 54.8%
Caro Kann Defense 28 14 13 1 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 22 8 12 2 36.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 22 14 8 0 63.6%
Englund Gambit 18 12 5 1 66.7%
Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation 18 11 7 0 61.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Mieses Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Reti Opening Black Mustang Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 172 96 71 5 55.8%
French Defense Knight Variation 99 47 44 8 47.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 64 26 35 3 40.6%
French Defense Normal Variation 46 20 24 2 43.5%
Nimzowitsch Defense 37 16 20 1 43.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 33 17 16 0 51.5%
Van t Kruijs Opening 31 10 18 3 32.3%
Caro Kann Defense 30 14 15 1 46.7%
Englund Gambit 30 14 15 1 46.7%
Petrovs Defense 26 10 16 0 38.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 18 10 8 0 55.6%
French Defense Knight Variation 16 7 8 1 43.8%
French Defense Normal Variation 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Sicilian Defense French Variation 6 4 2 0 66.7%
French Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Englund Gambit 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 10 1
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