Pascal Charbonneau GM

Pascal Charbonneau: The Grandmaster with a Tactical Edge

Meet Pascal Charbonneau, known in the chess realm as RealPascalC, a formidable Grandmaster who has mastered the art of blitz, rapid, and bullet with a flair that would make even Deep Blue blink.

Pascal's chess journey is a thrilling rollercoaster, boasting a peak blitz rating an impressive 2797 achieved in May 2019—just shy of breaking the sound barrier on the chessboard! His sharp tactical awareness shines through an astonishing 88% comeback rate after setbacks and a confident 54.7% win rate even after losing a piece. In short, giving up material is just another way he spices up the game.

A specialist in the mysterious and "Top Secret" openings, Pascal has played over 300 blitz games with a winning streak that would make Sherlock Holmes curious; an overall 56.1% win rate hints he keeps his opponents guessing, and guessing wrong.

Playing Style & Psychological Profile

Pascal prefers the long game, averaging over 81 moves per win, which suggests he's more of a patient hunter than a sprinter. His endgame is so frequent and reliable (81.5% of his games) that some say pawns form fan clubs when Pascal's around. With a tilt factor of only 6, he keeps his cool even when blitz is blitzing fast.

Notably, his prime time is 3 AM—when night owls rise and the chess gods smile. Perhaps that's when those sneaky moves come out, or when the coffee finally kicks in.

Recent Highlights

In a recent match on Chess.com’s daily ladder, Pascal triumphed over Brickowski by winning on time, proving that sometimes, patience truly is a weapon. Just weeks before, he delivered a dazzling checkmate victory in a French Defense game, demonstrating versatility across openings and tempos.

Opponent Chronicles

Pascal has tangled the most with edgar_karagyozyan, clocking 11 intense battles with a respectable 73% win rate. Against mufiks, he holds a strong 78% victory record. Suffice to say, he doesn't shy away from regular rivals, and his record suggests he enjoys turning the heat up on known foes.

Fun Fact

Despite a grueling chess career, Pascal's longest winning streak is 10—proof that even Grandmasters occasionally enter the zone and refuse to back down until the board is cleared.

In the kingdom of 64 squares, Pascal Charbonneau reigns with strategy, stamina, and a pinch of mystery.