Stefano Gambini - The Chess Cell Specialist
Meet Stefano Gambini, a dynamic chess player whose game has undergone a fascinating evolution, much like the mutations of a curious biological specimen adapting within its ecosystem. Known online as Steno86, Stefano has navigated the complex world of chess with the tenacity of an enzyme catalyzing a crucial reaction.
Starting with a rapid rating of 1031 in 2021, Stefano experienced a few dips and spikes, finally reaching a robust peak above 1030 by 2025. His rapid play statistics are a testament to his metabolic energy on the board: over 4,000 wins, nearly an equal number of losses, and a healthy number of draws, reflecting a balance akin to homeostasis in a chess organism's strategy.
Stefano's opening repertoire is as diverse and adaptive as the DNA sequences of a well-evolved species. He favors the King's Pawn Opening with a win rate around 50%, showing he isn't afraid to expose his king’s neural networks early. His affection for the Queen's Pawn Opening and Scandinavian Defense variants show his preference for both protective and probing tactics, with tactical win rates that keep opponents guessing and often caught in his evolutionary web.
When it comes to blitz and rapid games, Stefano’s style exhibits a strong tactical awareness with a 68.8% comeback rate and a 100% win rate after losing a piece — clearly, his resilience rivals that of the hardiest bacteria in a petri dish! His average moves per win (around 59) suggest a game full of careful maneuvers and strategic complexity rather than quick-fire skirmishes.
Psychologically, Stefano has a slight tilt factor (14), a sign of some cellular stress in competitive situations — but like any good biological process, he manages to maintain equilibrium and refocus. His early resignation rate is relatively low at 3.35%, proving that he fights to the last mate, even when the endgame metabolism slows down.
When the clock strikes, Stefano is most alive and kicking in the afternoon hours, particularly between 12 PM and 2 PM and again around 5 PM to 6 PM — the prime time when his neural circuits fire the best synapses for game-winning tactics. Weekends and Tuesdays are his power days, where his chess cells seem to reproduce winning moves more reliably.
Whether in rapid combat or casual daily duels, Stefano’s chess profile reads like a biological marvel: adaptive, resilient, and constantly evolving. His relationship with opponents shows a fascinating array of 100% win rates against many, proving that in the petri dish of chess players, Stefano Gambini is a dominant strain anything but dormant.
In short, Stefano Gambini isn’t just playing chess; he’s conducting a grand experiment in strategic biology, proving that even on the 64-cell board, the survival of the fittest applies — and Stefano is fit to win.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| giulidt | 16W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| challan04 | 3W / 6L / 1D | View Games |
| floydsuman | 7W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| kibs20030109 | 6W / 1L / 2D | View Games |
| ubbe_the_fearless | 4W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 907 | |||
| 2024 | 987 | 1200 | ||
| 2023 | 704 | 1200 | ||
| 2022 | 394 | 760 | ||
| 2021 | 439 | 477 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262W / 268L / 27D | 262W / 267L / 23D | 69.2 |
| 2024 | 706W / 617L / 62D | 634W / 714L / 44D | 66.9 |
| 2023 | 780W / 758L / 86D | 770W / 801L / 64D | 64.0 |
| 2022 | 328W / 285L / 36D | 295W / 313L / 26D | 59.8 |
| 2021 | 163W / 180L / 33D | 157W / 181L / 35D | 63.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1059 | 532 | 464 | 63 | 50.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 472 | 219 | 237 | 16 | 46.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 409 | 193 | 203 | 13 | 47.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 320 | 141 | 161 | 18 | 44.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 320 | 163 | 144 | 13 | 50.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 249 | 109 | 127 | 13 | 43.8% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 247 | 105 | 133 | 9 | 42.5% |
| Bishops Opening | 226 | 113 | 102 | 11 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 212 | 92 | 117 | 3 | 43.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 183 | 74 | 101 | 8 | 40.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Katalimov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 94 | 43 | 46 | 5 | 45.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 48.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 31.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 57.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 41.7% |
| Alekhines Defense | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 14 | 1 |