Carmelita Beukes

Carmelita Beukes - The Tenacious Tactician

Better known online as Carmey_lita, Carmelita Beukes is a chess player whose journey is as dynamic as her rating graphs. With a peak rapid rating soaring at 574 in May 2025, Carmelita proves that perseverance and a little bit of luck can send pawns marching to victory.

Starting modestly from a rating around 235 in early 2024, Carmelita’s grit saw her battling through nearly 1,400 rapid games, with an almost even split of wins and losses (1157 wins vs. 1175 losses), and a sprinkle of draws to keep things interesting. It’s a rollercoaster ride, but with a longest winning streak of 9 games, she’s shown she won’t back down once she finds her stride.

Her weapon of choice? The Van ’t Kruijs Opening – a bold and less conventional choice – with a respectable win rate of just over 51% in rapid play. Apparently, Carmelita enjoys keeping her opponents guessing, and her knack for creative play shines especially when wielding this surprise opening.

A careful study of her games reveals a fascinating playing style: she’s not one to quit early, with an early resignation rate below 9%, preferring to drag out her endgames (which appear in over half her recorded games). Carmelita's average game length hovers around 57 moves when she wins and 53 when she loses, proving she’s a fighter until the final tick.

If Carmelita had a motto, it might be “comeback kid.” Her impressive 78.15% comeback rate shows that even after stumbling, she’s more than capable of turning the tables. Tactical awareness is an art, and Carmelita wields it like a sword, turning losses after losing pieces into almost a 45% success story.

Psychologically, she’s got a tilt factor of 13, meaning she sometimes takes a drama break, but nothing that permanently dents her fighting spirit. Her best time to pounce on unsuspecting opponents? 10 PM – and you’d better believe that if you face her then, it’s game over.

In blitz games, she’s a rising player with a peak rating of 361 and an attacking flair displayed in a handful of matches. But beware: rapid remains her chess arena kingdom.

Memorable Match Highlight

On May 30th, 2025, playing as White against an opponent named piccoloden, Carmelita executed a beautiful mating net after 53 moves using the Van ’t Kruijs Opening. She expertly capitalized on her opponent’s weaknesses, culminating in a classic checkmate finish that left spectators in awe.
View the game here

Fun Fact

Despite her serious play, Carmelita's win rate on Sundays is a bright 52.92%. It seems the weekend magic fuels her chess mojo – possibly powered by coffee, clever tactics, or just the comfort of knowing the next day’s a day off.

With a playful username and a tenacious heart, Carmelita Beukes reminds us all that chess is not just about the rating, but the journey, the battles, and the comebacks – preferably with a little style and a whole lot of grit.