Alexander Gasthofer - International Master
Meet Alexander Gasthofer, also known online as Traxx, a chess dynamo with the prestigious title of International Master proudly bestowed by FIDE. If blitz chess was an Olympic sport, Alexander would be wearing the gold and probably setting records while sipping coffee between rounds.
His chess journey is an epic saga of rise and resilience, starting from humble daily games with a modest rating of 1346 in 2010, to storming bullet and blitz leaderboards with ratings pushing near the 2700 mark. Alexander's bullet chess prowess is legendary, boasting a peak of 2764 and an astonishing win record that would make even the fastest grandmasters blink twice.
With a longest winning streak of 42 games and a current streak still sizzling at 20, Traxx doesn't just play chess — he dominates it. His strategic secret weapon? A quirky opening play lovingly nicknamed "Top Secret," which surprisingly holds a win rate north of 63% across all time controls. The world may never know the exact moves, and that's part of the genius.
Alexander's style is a mix of tenacity and brilliance. His comeback rate is nearly 90%, and remarkably, he has a perfect 100% win rate after losing pieces — proving that even when down, he’s never out. Opponents hoping for mercy soon find out that Traxx plays the psychological game with a tilt factor of a mere 15, staying calm while others crash.
Whether it's blitz under floodlights with a 72% win rate at 7 pm or blasting through bullet games at warp speed, Alexander’s charisma and skill light up the chessboard. Beware if you face him — because losing a piece is just the start of your problems.