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Jack Gardner

Username: scrambam

Playing Since: 2017-03-27 (Active)

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Daily: 1125
55W / 42L / 4D
Rapid: 1228
708W / 668L / 121D
Blitz: 1362
1665W / 1524L / 188D
Bullet: 907
1843W / 1764L / 139D

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

Recent Opponents
maxiblue3 0W / 1L / 0D View
allterra1 1W / 0L / 0D View
xk07012012 1W / 0L / 0D View
respect72_u 1W / 0L / 0D View
s10th17 1W / 0L / 0D View
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
Rating by Year2017201920212023202420251242611YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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
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