Overview
Marcal Gomez Navais (known online as marshallgomez) is a Candidate Master and a force to be reckoned with in fast chess. A Bullet specialist with a sharp tactical eye, Marcal mixes daring opening choices with a surprisingly patient endgame approach—an odd but effective combo when the clock is ticking. He peaked at very high live figures in 2025, hitting career highs in both Bullet and Blitz play.
- Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
- Preferred time control: Bullet (plays a lot of sub-1|0 and 1|1 games)
- Peak snapshots: 2666 (2025-11-22) • 2643 (2025-10-10)
Playing style & strengths
Marcal blends quick tactical calculation with stubborn endgame technique. Don’t be fooled by the speed: many of his wins arrive after long endgames rather than flashy, 10-move mates.
- Comeback instinct: very high (CombackRate ≈ 86.9%) — excellent at turning games around after setbacks.
- Endgame savvy: frequently takes games to the later stages (Endgame Frequency ≈ 85.6%).
- Average decisive game length: long for fast time controls (AvgMovesPerWin ≈ 78.5).
- Tactical resilience: wins ~41% after losing material (WinRateAfterLosingPiece ≈ 41.4%).
Notable openings & repertoire
Marcal favors provocative, offbeat systems and returns time and again to the same thematic defenses — especially the Alekhine Defense. In Bullet he shows a balanced mix of tactical gambits and classical setups.
- Staples: Alekhine Defense (heavy use in Blitz and Bullet), Modern, Caro-Kann.
- Strong results in: Modern and Center Game (Blitz win rates above 57% in selected lines).
- Frequently played tricky lines: Benoni Gambit Accepted, Colle Rhamphorhynchus variation (a true personality move).
Career highlights & rivalries
Marcal is a modern grinder: lots of games, lots of practice, and a handful of heated rivalries on the ladder.
- Most-played opponents: alecbeck05 (41 games), casi_maestros (25 games), esgatagrunf (13 games).
- Longest winning streak: 6 games. Longest losing streak: 8 games. Current winning streak: 1.
- Reliable performer across days and hours — peak activity and strong win rates late at night and in short bursts (ideal for Bullet marathons).
Sample game (bullet-style)
Below is a compact, sharp sample suitable for fast play—perfect to study Marcal's opening approach and middlegame plans.
Stats snapshot & analytics
Marcal’s statistical profile shows a strong Blitz/Bullet practitioner who thrives when the clock bites. For a quick visual of recent Bullet progress, see the mini-chart below.
- Win/Loss footprint (2025): many games with an edge in decisive results; long decisive lengths suggest gritty fights.
- Time-of-day edge: excellent performance around late-night hours (notably 20:00 and a bizarrely perfect sample at 00:00).
Quirks & fun facts
- Nickname idea: “The Bullet Endgame Artist.”
- Opening pet peeve: predictable center pushes — prefers to punish them with flank strikes or counterpunches.
- Placeholders for deeper dives: 2666 (2025-11-22), 2643 (2025-10-10), Alekhine Defense.
Want more? Ask for a deeper opening report, training plan for Bullet, or a move-by-move analysis of the sample game above.