Lea Gaitan

Lea Gaitan - Chess Enthusiast and Rising Star

Known in the online chess world as leagaitan, Lea Gaitan has crafted a unique and colorful presence on the 64 squares. In 2025, Lea's journey through chess saw impressive highs and some humbling lows—proving that even a knight can occasionally trip over its own pawns.

Ratings and Style

Lea's peak blitz rating peaked at a respectable 1129, while in rapid games they soared close to the millennium mark with a high rating of 977. Not one to rush recklessly, Lea’s rapid win rate is an admirable 78.26% when employing their beloved Top Secret opening (which, by the name, naturally remains closely guarded from us mere mortals).

Blitz shows progress from early struggles (minimum 288) to a solid 679, a clear sign of perseverance and learning. Their bullet games show a hilarious paradox: a max rating of only 487 but a stubborn win rate in some opening lines that might suggest they could give Magnus a run for his money... if Magnus decided to play with one hand tied behind his back.

Opening Repertoire

Lea doesn’t shy from experimentation. From the enigmatic Englund Gambit, boasting a cheeky 71.43% blitz win rate, to the more classical Colle System and London System with solid 60%-plus records, their repertoire is versatile and ready to surprise opponents.

Rapid games highlight Lea’s loyalty to the Top Secret opening, yielding nearly 80% victories—proof that some secrets really are worth keeping.

Performance and Tendencies

Playing style is not just numbers, but they tell some fun tales here: Lea resigns early on rare occasions (1.43% early resignation rate), but fights fiercely in the endgame, with nearly 64% frequency, showing a stubborn resilience when the clock ticks down.

Despite a bit of a tilt factor at 10 (probably blaming the pawns more than the self), Lea's comeback rate after adversity is a gallant 78%. Not bad for someone who clearly knows that even in chess, it's not over until the queen is dancing on the king.

Notable Moments

One of Lea’s most recent triumphs featured a stunning checkmate victory with the Indian Game - Knight's Variation, sealing the win against principessauno with a queen’s final flourish at move 51. It was a true demonstration of patience, tactics, and possibly a bit of stubborn charm.

Human Behind the Pieces

Whether climbing from a humble bullet rating or mastering rapid tactics, Lea Gaitan embodies the heart of every chess player: learning, growing, sometimes losing spectacularly, but always returning with a smile (and maybe a well-timed Englund Gambit to shake things up).

Watch out for leagaitan—the player who proves that chess isn’t just about perfect moves, but about perfecting the game of perseverance, wit, and that occasional daring gamble.