Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning (aka Zippergord)

Meet Gordon Manning, better known in the chess world as Zippergord – a player who has embarked on a rollercoaster chess journey full of heroic wins, charming losses, and the eternal quest to master the Bishop's Opening (his most played and surprisingly successful weapon). With a peak rapid rating of 1029, achieved back in April 2021, Gordon isn't just playing chess; he’s living it, breathing it, and occasionally screaming at the board whenever his queen gets cheekily trapped.

Playing Profile

Gordon specializes in Rapid chess, where he’s clocked in a little over 6,400 games — talk about dedication! Though his overall record stands almost neck-and-neck with wins and losses (3,149 wins to 3,184 losses), it’s his knack for tactical comebacks that’s most impressive, boasting a 60.43% comeback rate. This means that falling behind doesn’t scare him; in fact, it fuels his fiery spirit to turn the tables.

When it comes to openings, Gordon’s loving relationship with the Bishops Opening yields a solid 52.35% win rate over nearly 1,250 games, making it his go-to pick for both fun and fierce battles. Other favorite lines include the King's Pawn Opening and the French Defense, where he manages to keep the pressure without surrendering easily.

Style & Strategy

Known for his persistence, Gordon spends an average of nearly 47 moves in victorious games—his endgame stamina is no joke, considering that 49.21% of his games see him fighting in the endgame trenches. Early resignations are quite rare (just 5.46%), proving he battles till the last square, often hoping his opponent blinks first.

Clock management is quirky but sometimes effective. His best time to play is around 15:00 (when his win rate jumps to a majestic 57.41%), but those late-night games at 22:00 and 23:00 might explain a few comical blunders and lost battles—maybe the brain runs on decaf too!

Recent Action

Fresh off the digital battlefield, Gordon has stained the vanquished with his ingenious moves—his most recent victory, a neat checkmate wrapped up against faran638338 using the Bishop's Opening, was a moment of chess artistry. Feel free to dive deep into the most marvelous move sequence from that game below:

Fun Facts & Trivia

• Longest Winning Streak: 10 games – someone please tell his opponents to watch out!
• Longest Losing Streak: 14 games – even the greats have their coffee-less mornings.
• Favorite Time Control: Rapid, because who has time for days-long brain marathons?
• Most played opponents include phazebabe and le0nan, with a notable healthy rivalry.
• Checkmates outnumber resignations in his victories — showing his preference for theatrical finishes.

Nowadays, Gordon can be seen wrestling lions in the endgame and occasionally dancing with forks and pins in middlegame fairs. Whether you want to challenge him or just admire his chess tales, Zippergord remains a warrior on the 64 squares, proving that even with less-than-mind-blowing ratings, the joy of chess comes from passion and persistence. Onward, Gordon, may your pawns promote and your queens strike fear!