Jack Gardner: The Chessplayer with a Punny Spin on Strategy
Jack Gardner is a chess enthusiast whose game is as lively and dynamic as the intricate patterns of a biological cell — every move a molecule interacting in a grand symphony of strategy and wit. Known in some circles as scrambam (because his opponents often feel their positions scrambled!), Jack has developed a reputation for turning the tides with remarkable tactical awareness and resilience.
Rating Evolution & Style
Jack's blitz rating, starting from a humble 874 in 2017 with only a single game (because even amoebas take baby steps), has steadily evolved to a sleek 1008 by 2025. Similarly, his bullet rating surged from a modest 611 in 2023 to an impressive 934 in 2025 — quick as a bacterium multiplying before your very eyes!
With an average of about 59 moves per win, Jack’s games tend to be detailed and cerebral, much like a prolonged cellular respiration process where patience fuels the energy of victory.
Notable Openings: His Strategic Genome
- Englund Gambit: A favorite in blitz and bullet times, Jack's win rates hover around the 51-54% range, proving he can handle gambits that might make other players mutate in confusion.
- Vienna Game & Variants: Jack displays a knack for the Vienna Game and its variations, boasting win rates upwards of 50% across different formats, like a well-adapted species thriving in various habitats.
- Scandinavian Defense (Mieses Kotrc Variation): This defensive gene is strong in Jack’s repertoire with win rates near 53-59%, showing his defensive tactics pack a cellular punch.
- Italian Game: Especially in rapid games, Jack’s performance peaks with a striking 65.7% win rate, a masterclass in opening biology.
Tactical Wisdom & Psychological Profile
Jack’s comeback rate is a whopping 72%, and his win rate after losing a piece stands perfectly at 100%—clearly, he believes in life after loss, just as cells rejuvenate after damage. His low early resignation rate (1.52%) means he rarely gives up easily, channeling the tenacity of a mitotic cell determined to divide.
Though Jack occasionally experiences “tilt” (with a modest factor of 11), his ability to bounce back and learn proves his mental mitochondria keep powering his play.
The Competitive Ecosystem
In total matches, Jack holds a balanced record, with slightly more wins than losses across blitz and bullet games, and a strong performance in daily chess highlighting his adaptability over time. Certain opponents seem to be his natural predators or prey—he has a 100% win rate against walvduca and psihovsky1337, but struggles against whizzy3108 and znzhuning.
Quirky Facts & Fun
Jack’s style reflects not just calculation but creativity — he enjoys openings that many might dismiss or “shed tears” over, showing that in his chessbiosphere, evolution favors the bold and slightly quirky.
Between 7 AM and 9 AM, Jack's win rate spikes startlingly (up to 75% at 11 AM!), suggesting his strategic synapses fire best with morning coffee — or maybe it's just the freshness of his chess DNA after a night's rest.
In summary, Jack Gardner is a player who embodies the resilience, adaptability, and unpredictability of life itself. Battle-tested across thousands of games and diversified openings, his gameplay is a living, breathing organism constantly evolving – and that’s no pawn of his imagination!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kellymckellar | 34W / 24L / 1D | View Games |
| newperspective | 9W / 10L / 2D | View Games |
| josephleonard | 5W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| vitality_mvl | 6W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| theshshone | 3W / 3L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 825 | 973 | 1228 | |
| 2024 | 777 | 902 | 1227 | |
| 2023 | 611 | 943 | 1214 | 1125 |
| 2021 | 1050 | |||
| 2019 | 1078 | |||
| 2017 | 874 | 1232 | 1242 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 295W / 265L / 32D | 280W / 291L / 29D | 65.8 |
| 2024 | 730W / 716L / 64D | 748W / 708L / 56D | 64.8 |
| 2023 | 873W / 725L / 110D | 790W / 804L / 102D | 66.0 |
| 2021 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 31.8 |
| 2019 | 13W / 7L / 0D | 9W / 10L / 0D | 52.7 |
| 2017 | 9W / 8L / 2D | 10W / 6L / 1D | 61.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 78.6% |
| Reti Opening | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 36.4% |
| Owens Defense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Van Geet Opening | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Reti Opening Polish Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Mieses Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Black Mustang Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 90 | 52 | 29 | 9 | 57.8% |
| Englund Gambit | 82 | 48 | 30 | 4 | 58.5% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 42 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 47.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 40 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 45.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation | 39 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 51.3% |
| Scotch Game | 37 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 37.8% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 36 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 35 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 40.0% |
| Italian Game | 35 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 65.7% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 34 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englund Gambit | 191 | 97 | 85 | 9 | 50.8% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 155 | 82 | 65 | 8 | 52.9% |
| Top Secret | 155 | 73 | 72 | 10 | 47.1% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 148 | 67 | 65 | 16 | 45.3% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 87 | 49 | 36 | 2 | 56.3% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation | 77 | 38 | 36 | 3 | 49.4% |
| Scotch Game | 67 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 29.9% |
| Vienna Game | 66 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense | 55 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 41.8% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 54 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 51.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englund Gambit | 259 | 142 | 110 | 7 | 54.8% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 250 | 117 | 124 | 9 | 46.8% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 160 | 87 | 70 | 3 | 54.4% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation | 118 | 65 | 49 | 4 | 55.1% |
| Vienna Game | 97 | 41 | 49 | 7 | 42.3% |
| Scotch Game | 97 | 42 | 52 | 3 | 43.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 95 | 50 | 43 | 2 | 52.6% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 85 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 48.2% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 83 | 39 | 41 | 3 | 47.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense | 67 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 50.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |