Enrico Sevillano GM

Enrico Sevillano – The Grandmaster Known as "Taxidermist"

Enrico Sevillano, proudly bearing the prestigious Grandmaster title awarded by FIDE, is a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard. Known in the online realm as "Taxidermist," Enrico's playstyle is as sharp and precise as the nickname suggests—capable of breathing new life into every pawn push and knight fork.

Chess Journey and Style

With a peak Blitz rating soaring to an eye-watering 2763 in October 2012, and a swift Bullet peak at 2530, Enrico has demonstrated lethal speed and tactical wizardry across formats. Their Rapid peak rating peaked at 2512, depicting a versatile player comfortable with various time controls.

Enrico’s playing style is marked by an impressively low early resignation rate—only about 0.45%, proving sheer grit and stamina. The Grandmaster lovingly dances through the endgame (engaged in endgames in roughly 82% of their games) with an average winning game spanning 69 moves, while losses stretch just over 81 moves—talk about a long, dramatic show!

Records and Streaks

With a career-long winning streak hitting a remarkable 36 games, the "Taxidermist" clearly knows how to close out a tournament on a high note. Currently riding a warm 5-game winning streak, Enrico maintains an iron grip on competition. Though a losing streak once stretched to 9 games, their resilience and comeback rate (nearly 78%) keep opponents wary of any false sense of security.

Online Persona and Opponents

Enrico tends to have a love-hate relationship with several online rivals: while victories against sophieseto and asher_luo come 100% of the time, others like gmjoey1 offer a tougher challenge, with just under 32% win rate. A well-traveled competitor in the digital chess arena, "Taxidermist" has squared off over 150 times against their top opponent, gmjoey1.

Fun Facts & Recent Battles

When not dazzling with their signature "Top Secret" opening arsenal—which nets an impressive 64% win rate in Blitz—the Grandmaster shows a flair for dramatic finishes, often sealing victories by checkmate or resignation before time runs out. In one recent encounter, Enrico checkmated "tastycelery7" with surgical precision, proving that even the freshest celery can't survive a Taxidermist's grip.

Off the clock, Enrico's best time to play (and probably win) is mid-afternoon around 3pm—proving that the snack break might actually boost tactical brilliance.

In Summary

Enrico Sevillano is not just a Grandmaster, but a chess artist with a cheeky username and an even cheekier smile after each win. Whether blitzing through rapid fire bullet or carefully plotting a drawn-out endgame, Enrico’s blend of relentless determination and strategic flair make them a memorable and formidable player in the online and classical chess worlds alike.