Chess Profile: josezgta
Meet josezgta, a daring strategist and rapid chess aficionado navigating the complex battlefield of 64 squares with a rating dance between 400 and 630 since 2024. Despite some ups and downs, josezgta peaks at a commendable 630 in October 2024, proving that persistence is the name of the game—even if the scoreboard sometimes prefers to tease.
Playing Style & Strengths
With a penchant for the King’s Pawn Opening, where josezgta claims a solid 62.5% win rate, and a flawless 100% performance in the tricky Caro-Kann Defense, this player mixes aggressive opening choices with a tactical flair. Gameplay balances out around 50-55 moves in wins, showing patience and endurance, yet can also be a bit of a rollercoaster—equal parts comeback artist (66.67% comeback rate) and resilient fighter even after losing material (winning nearly 44% of those struggles).
Record & Rivalries
Total rapid games recorded: 45, with a tight race of 21 wins, 22 losses, and a couple of well-earned draws. Opponents beware: josezgta has a love-hate relationship with players like theflyerz (0% win rate) and harisbaaan (a perfect 100% win rate!), keeping the chess drama alive and the rivalry flames burning.
Moments of Glory
One of josezgta’s recent triumphs was a masterful checkmate victory showing tactical precision in the Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation, forcing opponents into submission with sharp, calculated strikes rather than just casual pawn pushes.
Psychological Quirks
Playing best around 2 PM, josezgta’s tilt factor is fairly low at 4, suggesting a cool-headed approach even in intense matches—unless a coffee shortage intervenes. An early resignation rate near 18% hints that sometimes, our hero knows when to call it quits and save the brain cells for the next battle.
Fun Fact
While not exactly Houdini, josezgta's resilience shines in comebacks and rarely gives up without a fight. If the chessboard were a video game, consider josezgta the “respawning warrior” who keeps coming back for more, game after game.
In summary: josezgta is a rapid game competitor with a fighting spirit, a love for classic openings, and plenty of room to grow. Watching them play is a lesson in persistence, strategy, and occasionally admitting defeat with style.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| theflyerz | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0927zian | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| harisbaaan | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| theflyerz | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| thein-aung | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| x1victi0n | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 535 | |||
| 2024 | 544 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5W / 7L / 0D | 5W / 5L / 1D | 40.0 |
| 2024 | 4W / 6L / 1D | 7W / 4L / 0D | 45.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Schallopp Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Breyer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 4 | 0 |
| Losing | 4 | 1 |