Profile of Elgober (aka kike577)
Meet Elgober, a chess player whose blitz ratings have soared from the humble beginnings of low hundreds to a dazzling peak of 430 in May 2025. A true late bloomer, Elgober’s bullet peak is an impressive 540, and their rapid play once reached a lofty 654 back in 2022. Daily chess might be slower, but Elgober reached a peak rating of 800 there — after all, the tortoise might win the race, but this tortoise probably also smokes a jay or two between moves.
Playing Style & Signature Openings
Elgober’s opening repertoire in blitz chess shows a fondness for the Scandinavian Defense, boasting a notable 55% win rate across 56 games, particularly shining with the Scandinavian Defense Closed variant (winning nearly 70% of those encounters). The Queen's Pawn Opening also appears frequently, proving to be a reliable friend with a solid 53% win rate. However, beware of the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation, where Elgober seems to get a bit tentative, managing only around 25% wins — a possible “Achilles’ heel” or just an excuse to liven things up in the middle game!
Battle-Tested and Ready for the Next Challenge
With an overall blitz record of 259 wins, 194 losses, and 54 draws, and a bullet record that makes grandmasters raise an eyebrow (4 wins and 2 losses), Elgober doesn’t shy away from a fight. The player is known for their grit — a 70.79% comeback rate translates to a knack for clawing back and not letting lost material become defeat.
Chess Psychology & Quirks
Elgober’s tilt factor is a respectable 6, proving they keep cool most of the time, though some pesky frustration sneaks in occasionally. Curiously enough, they perform best around 10 AM (probably fueled by caffeine or existential dread of the day ahead). And despite a preference for ending games with long, strategic battles (average of 56 moves in wins), the player's early resignation rate is low at under 4%, showing true endurance.
Memorable Games
Among the recent flashes of brilliance, one notable victory came against santilopezchino by checkmate, where Elgober brilliantly capitalized on the King’s Fianchetto Opening - Reversed Modern Defense. However, not every battle is victory — the sting of losses to top rivals like sofialahumilde reminds us that even the greats have their off days.
Final Thought
Elgober may not yet be a household name among chess aristocracy, but with a competitive spirit, a tactical mind that thrives under pressure, and a peak rating trajectory pointing to even greater heights, expect to hear more from kike577 in arenas where bishops, knights, and pawns wage epic wars. If you meet them online, maybe don’t be surprised if they win — or at least make you sweat like you’ve lost your queen.
