Valentin GUERIN (ValID74) - The Chess Adventurer
Valentin GUERIN, known online as ValID74, is a chess player who dances gracefully across the chessboard with a curious mix of strategy and stubbornness. Starting modestly with rapid ratings around 421 in 2024, Valentin skyrocketed to an impressive 835 in rapid by 2025 — proving that persistence (and maybe a few lucky blunders from opponents) pays off.
Style-wise, Valentin prefers endings over middlegames, with a healthy 55.85% frequency in endgames and an average of 51 moves to clinch a win. Early resignation? Almost unheard of — at a low 3.03%, Valentin fights to the last rook. When playing white, Valentin boasts a respectable 53.63% win rate, while the black pieces see a slightly humbler 45.4%. One-sided losses are rare, only 5.05%, which suggests a good old-fashioned fighting spirit.
Against adversity, Valentin shines: a comeback rate of nearly 63% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece (talk about turning lemons into lemonade!). Although the tilt factor is a mild 6, it seems Valentin keeps calm and keeps clicking, even when the chess gods throw curveballs.
Valentin’s favorite playground is the rapid format, among which openings like the Van't Kruijs Opening (81.8% win rate!) and the Caro Kann Defense (58%) stand out as secret weapons. Blitz and bullet are less friendly territories with lower ratings, but hey, everyone needs a challenge.
He battles a colorful cast of opponents, sometimes winning 100% against some, yet occasionally running into brick walls (looking at you, fabien13127). The game times vary, but Valentin seems to enjoy peak performance around the afternoon and evening hours, especially at 21:00 and 20:00 where win rates surpass 60%.
Whether it’s daily puzzles, rapid showdowns, or bullet blitz frenzies, Valentin GUERIN proves that the journey of a chess player is as much about resilience and humor as it is about skill. Just don’t be surprised if you catch him smirking after nudging the queen onto the correct square — it’s all part of the charm.
