About PatrickRGoguen (Patrick Goguen)
PatrickRGoguen is an energetic online chess competitor best known for a relentless Bullet habit and a fondness for offbeat openings. A fixture on rapid and blitz boards as well, Patrick plays fast, favors complications, and somehow finds time for very long endgames — yes, really.
- Preferred time control: Bullet (goes where the clock weeps)
- Peak highlights: 1478 (2025-11-17), 1700 (2025-12-22), 1708 (2025-11-30)
- Peak period: late 2025 — a purple patch of decisive games and comebacks (and a few spectacular blunders)
Playing style
PatrickRGoguen is equal parts speed demon and endgame addict. Games often last — and end — on the board rather than on the clock, with long average decisive lengths and a very high endgame frequency. At the same time, there's an above-average tendency to resign early when things look grim. Expect tactical skirmishes in the opening and grinding pawn play later on.
- Endgame frequency: often — Patrick's games go long and deep
- Avg moves per decisive game: roughly mid-70s (serious endurance required)
- Early resignation is common — don't assume mercy; assume calculated surrender
- Best time of day (data-backed): around 11:00 — bring coffee, play then
Openings & repertoire
PatrickRGoguen leans into surprise value and imbalance. The Amar Gambit features heavily in his practice — when it works, it looks brilliant; when it doesn't… it's a learning experience. He also plays a mixture of Modern and Czech setups depending on the time control.
- Favorite opening: Amar Gambit — huge volume and plenty of practice games
- Other go-to lines: Modern, Czech Defense, Modern Defense and occasional English systems
- Notable opening strengths: quick initiative in Bullet; surprising traps in Blitz and Rapid
Career & statistics snapshot
PatrickRGoguen is a prolific online player, with nearly two thousand Bullet games and a large body of Blitz and Rapid encounters. Results swing with time control: a gritty Bullet record, steady Rapid results, and a taste for decisive encounters in Daily chess when committed.
- Nearly 2,000 Bullet games — lots of experience on the one-minute battlefield
- Strong Rapid spells late in 2025 with a series of peak performances
- Longest documented winning streak: 8 games; longest losing streak: 17 games (current skid noted)
- Top opponents: frequent wins vs. netra32 (5–0) and solid records vs. several rivals
When to challenge PatrickRGoguen
Timing matters. Data suggests better results in late morning and early afternoon — but beware of evenings, where the win rate dips. If you want the best shot, try a midday Rapid game; if you want chaos, jump into Bullet at 19:00 and hold on.
- Best day(s): Saturday and Wednesday show higher win rates
- Best hour: ~11:00 (player's personal prime)
- Preferred control: Bullet — bring reflexes
Sample game (for the highlight reel)
A short, spicy sample (play viewer below):
Visuals & progress
Explore a compact rating trend for PatrickRGoguen's busiest zone — Bullet — to see how form rose and dipped through 2025:
Fun facts & quirks
- Nickname for opponents: "the clock's therapist" — therapy is fast and often brutal
- Amar Gambit specialist — plays it so much it could be patented
- Endgame fan: patient piece play is a hallmark despite the Bullet obsession
- Data-powered: Patrick's best stretch came in late 2025, and he tends to perform well when well-rested (and caffeinated)
Placeholders & quick links used
- Peak ratings: 1478 (2025-11-17), 1700 (2025-12-22), 1708 (2025-11-30)
- Opening reference: Amar Gambit
- Opponent profile example: netra32
- Embedded game viewer: the PGN above
- Trend chart: