lawrence grampil

Lawrence Grampil — The Strategic Enigma a.k.a. lawtzkie

Lawrence Grampil, known in the chess universe by his enigmatic username lawtzkie, is a master of the rapid battlefield, with a personality as colorful as his opening repertoire. If chess was a dance, Lawrence would be the one occasionally stepping on toes—but always with flair and a cheeky smile.

Rating Rollercoaster & Playing Style

While Lawrence has yet to break into the grandmaster club with his rapid peak rating at a modest 586 (achieved in February 2025), he refuses to be underestimated. His blitz highs reach up to 500, proving his capability to think fast, if not always flawlessly. His games average about 49 moves to win, which means when Lawrence wins, it’s often after a prolonged chess saga—embracing the long game with an endgame frequency near 50%, probably because he's busy plotting the next move while you’re still trying to catch up.

His preferred pace is rapid, where he truly feels the adrenaline of 3-5 minute face-offs. Lawrence’s tactical awareness shines brightest in tough spots: with an impressive comeback rate of 78.81%, it's clear he's the type who rises from near-defeat like a phoenix—tilt factor of 10 means occasionally the frustration slips in, but hey, who hasn’t thrown a piece across the room?

Favorite Openings

Opening a game with almost theatrical flourish, Lawrence favors the Kings Pawn Opening and the Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit, where his win rates hover near or above 60% in rapid play. A true tactician, he’s not shy to unleash lesser-known variations like the Leonardis Variation and the Chigorin Defense, where his performance often dazzles opponents who underestimated him.

Notable Streaks & Opponents

This player has experienced the full epic spectrum of chess emotions: a longest winning streak of 10 games balanced by a longest losing streak exactly as dramatic. Among a sea of opponents, some have become personal “villains” such as mad78974, while others are more like punching bags — opponents like don-flanker and xxxl091 have tasted a perfect 100% defeat rate against Lawrence.

Legendary Recent Battles

One particularly glorious victory unfolded on June 8, 2025, when lawtzkie delivered a surgical checkmate against XxXL091 with the French Defense Knight Variation. It was a battle of wits extending over 48 moves, culminating in a final flourish that even a grandmaster might applaud.

Of course, the tale isn’t always of victory: losses against nimble foes like mad78974 and humphreyfc provide a good dose of humility — an essential ingredient for any true competitor.

A Time-of-Day Wizard

Lawrence shows his best form playing at the crack of dawn or, more precisely, the magic hour of 2 AM, where his win rate rockets around 79%. If you're planning a game against him, better set your alarm clocks—or risk facing a ruthless early-morning strategist!

Fun Facts

• He has a flawless 100% win rate in several niche openings—clearly he enjoys catching enemies off guard.
• His average moves per loss is surprisingly longer than per win, hinting that his defeats are a slow, dramatic tragedy rather than quick collapses.
• Sometimes resignations are the way he bids farewell, embracing both victories and losses with the dignity of a chess warrior.

In the grand tapestry of chess players, Lawrence Grampil is the quirky tactician who keeps both friends and foes guessing – and occasionally laughing – all the way until checkmate.

"Chess isn’t just about winning; it’s about outsmarting before the opponent knows what hit them... or just making friends in the process. Sometimes checkmate is just the cherry on top."