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josezgta

Playing Since: 2024-10-10 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 535
21W / 22L / 2D

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
Rating by Year20242025544535YearRatingRapid

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
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