About Vincent Legrand
Vincent Legrand is a dynamic chess player known for his love of fast-paced games. Blitz is his favorite battlefield, where he has climbed to impressive peak ratings and has a knack for tactical finesse. With a penchant for quick thinking and sharp strategies, Vincent keeps his opponents on their toes.
Playing Style
Vincent is a resilient competitor who rarely quits early despite the odds, boasting a low early resignation rate of just 0.79%. He likes to grind his endgames, with a high endgame frequency of 72.38%, often engaging in battles that last around 68 to 70 moves regardless of the outcome.
Notably, he has an impressive comeback rate of 83.36%, showing outstanding tactical awareness by capitalizing on opportunities even after losing a piece.
Key Achievements
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2315 (May 2025)
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2250 (June 2025)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2421 (April 2025)
- Longest Winning Streak: 17 games
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Vincent demonstrates strong results with several openings, particularly in blitz:
- French Defense: Advance Variation, Ruisdonk Gambit – 81.82% win rate over 11 games
- Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 – 69.23% win rate in 13 games
- Indian Defense: 2.Bf4 – 60.87% win rate across 23 games
- Petrov’s Defense: Three Knights Game – 60% win rate across 10 games
He also excels in rapid with a 100% win rate in tactical lines like the Three Knights: 3...Bc5 4.Nxe5 and the Four Knights: Scotch Variation.
Competitive Record & Opponents
Vincent’s career is highlighted by a solid blitz record: 464 wins, 378 losses, and 44 draws, showcasing his competitive edge in fast games. He enjoys challenging strong opponents and has a solid winning percentage against familiar rivals like shawon_chowdhury (58.82%) and agm99999, despite some tough battles.
Fun Facts
- Vincent’s best time to play? Noon — when his tactical thunder is at its peak!
- He has a slight edge playing with White at 55.82% win rate, but Black players beware — his Black win rate is a respectable 49.16%!
- When Vincent loses a piece, he still wins nearly half the time (49.38%) — don’t count him out early!
- Prefers the adrenaline rush of Blitz — though he’s very capable in Rapid and Bullet too.