Xabier Gimena (aka Xaperxa)
Meet Xabier Gimena, a chess player whose rating history is as dynamic as the cells in a living organism—always dividing risks and multiplying chances for victory. Known online as Xaperxa, Xabier’s game flow is a fascinating blend of patience and tactical prowess, proving that chess is indeed a biological ecosystem of strategy!
Growth and Evolution in Rating
From a modest Blitz rating of around 1064 in 2015, Xabier’s rating mitochondria powered him up to an impressive peak of 1681 in Blitz by 2023. His Bullet and Rapid ratings follow similar growth patterns, peaking near the 1400s and 1500s respectively, with a steady pulse of improvement reflected in his games.
Playing Style: The DNA of Decisions
With an average of 66 moves per win and a slightly lower 57 moves per loss, Xabier’s playstyle showcases a long-game endurance akin to cellular metabolism—slow but steady, breaking down his opponent’s defense with biochemical precision. His endgame frequency is a robust 59%, indicating a comfort in the critical, final phases where every move counts.
His early resignation rate is a cautious 2.54%, proving that once his neurons fire on the board, he seldom surrenders prematurely. Like a hardy protozoa, Xabier shows resilience with a 77% comeback rate, and astonishingly, a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—a testament to his regenerative tactical awareness.
Opening Moves & Favorite Defenses
Xabier’s opening repertoire is as diverse as the microbiome – he thrives on the Englund Gambit and Philidor Defense in Blitz with nearly 50% win rates, while his love for the Italian Game shines with a sparkling 61% win rate, making it a favorite nucleus for his attacks. In Bullet games, the Van't Kruijs Opening shows his ability to swiftly replicate his evolutionary advantage with a strong 66% win rate.
Psychological & Temporal Traits
Like circadian rhythms influencing biological functions, Xabier’s best wins tend to happen around 8-14 hours on the clock, revealing peak cognitive activity with a win rate soaring above 50%. His Tilt Factor of 17 hints that despite a few occasional synapse misfires, he maintains mental equilibrium in the heat of battle.
Vicissitudes Against Opponents
Throughout his career, Xabier has encountered a whole ecosystem of opponents. Some, like durukanmese and mariglenhyka, have fallen 100% of the time to his chess gambits. Others remain stubborn specimens with a 0% win rate for him—evidence that survival of the fittest applies just as well across the 64 squares.
Final Thoughts
Whether you call him Xabier or Xaperxa, this chess tactician's game is a living organism of strategy—metabolizing each position with care, evolving through the ranks, and adapting to the terrain of each battlefield. When Xabier is on the board, you can be sure his pieces aren’t just moving—they’re mutating into winning formations.
So approach with caution, lest you become extinct against the biological force that is Xabier Gimena!
