Meet Luísa, aka AnittaDrink
Luísa, better known on the chess board as AnittaDrink, is a streamer with a serious addiction to the sixty-four squares. Since 2021 she has played tens of thousands of games, with a special love for Rapid chess. Her handle might suggest a cocktail, but her play is all business, built around 1.e4 and a willingness to take risks.
Playing Style and Favorite Openings
Luísa is a queen of the open game. She almost always opens with 1.e4, and she is happy to walk into sharp lines like the Blackburne Shilling Gambit, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, and the Caro-Kann Defense. Her results in the Scandinavian Defense are particularly solid, with a win rate above 58 percent in Rapid play.
She is also a fighter. Her comeback rate sits at 84 percent, and she keeps winning even after losing a piece nearly 47 percent of the time. Opponents who expect an early resignation are in for a long evening.
The Journey So Far
Luísa started her online chess journey in 2021 and has climbed steadily ever since. Her Rapid game has grown from a modest start into a genuine weapon, and her longest winning streak of 12 games shows what she can do when the pieces are flowing.
Rivals and Repeat Customers
Every streamer needs a cast of recurring characters. Luísa has faced hair 24 times and holds a narrow edge. Her personal nightmare is Manu David, who has beaten her 20 times without a single loss. She has also battled Maria Emelianova and beatrizhgs, with much better results against the latter.
Signature Moves
If you tune into her stream, you will probably see the Blackburne Shilling Gambit at some point. It starts with a bold knight jump that leaves theory books scratching their heads.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 12 games
- Longest losing streak: 22 games, because chess is pain
- Best time to play: 18:00
- Her queen delivers more checks than any other piece
- She has played over 24,000 rated games