About BaslyaBaslya
BaslyaBaslya is an accomplished International Master, known for their sharp intuition and dynamic style, especially in blitz chess. Thriving in fast-paced games, this player blends tactical awareness with strategic depth, making each match an exciting battle from start to finish.
Playing Style and Strengths
BaslyaBaslya's games often feature long, intricate endings, with an impressive average of nearly 90 moves per win. Their knack for comebacks is remarkable, bouncing back in 88% of games where they've lost a piece, showing resilience that could put a rubber ball to shame.
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Strong endgame skills with frequent endgame appearances
- Excellent tactical awareness and winning spirit
- Balanced performance playing as White or Black (~44% win rate with both)
- Average first capture around move 7, indicating patience before striking
Opening Repertoire Insights
Exploring BaslyaBaslya's opening choices reveals a versatile toolkit with some surprisingly successful and lively variations:
- Blitz Highlights:
- Outstanding results with the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit boasting a 70% win rate.
- Impressive success with the Scandinavian Defense and Czech Defense, both holding over 70% win rates—definitely not defenses to underestimate.
- Strong handle on the King's Indian Attack, winning more than half their games.
- Bullet Preferences:
- Highly reliable with the Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation scoring an amazing 87.5% win rate.
- Effective use of Caro-Kann Defense and French Defense as solid defensive setups.
Notable Achievements and Peak Performance
- Peak Blitz rating of 2776 achieved in early 2019 — almost grandmaster territory!
- Highest Rapid rating of 2627 recorded in late 2023—showing continued growth across time controls.
- Strong Bullet peak at 2665, demonstrating exceptional reflexes and quick decision-making.
- Maintains an overall positive winning record in Blitz and Bullet formats with nearly equal wins and losses—consistently competitive against top opponents.
Competitive Spirit & Psychological Tendencies
BaslyaBaslya’s psychological resilience is notable with a low early resignation rate and a tilt factor of just 6, suggesting a calm and collected mindset even under pressure. The best time to challenge them? Around 7 PM, where their win rate peaks at an impressive 64% – consider scheduling your games accordingly!
Fun Fact
Despite their prowess in bullet and blitz, BaslyaBaslya also enjoys engaging in chess marathons, with some drawn games lasting over 120 moves. Who says speed demons can't appreciate the art of long, grinding endgames?