Catarina Leite Oralová (aka Catmilk)
Meet Catarina Leite Oralová, a Woman International Master who’s been jingling chess pieces like a grandmaster and sprinkling top-secret opening strategies across the board. With the chess handle Catmilk, she’s brewed a strong storm in the chess world, mixing tactical finesse with a mountain of resilience.
Catarina’s blitz rating peaked at a sizzling 2087 in November 2014 — not bad for moves made in the blink of an eye! Her bullet lightning-fast moves are no joke either, hitting a peak of 2088 in mid-2020, and her rapid games have recently skyrocketed with a max rating of 2008 in 2023. Not to forget her daily games, where she conquered a peak 2315 back in 2009, proving patience can pay off in more ways than one.
Playing Style & Personality
Known for a penchant to see endgames (a cozy 70% frequency), Catarina doesn't throw in the towel easily — her comeback rate after setbacks is nearly 75%! That means when she loses a piece or finds herself in a sticky spot, she’s the type to say, “Oh, you think that’s it? Think again!” Although a slight tilt factor of 8 shows she’s human after all, her best playing hours hover around 4 PM — prime time to watch her weave her magic.
Victories & Records
Across the board, Catarina's win records are impressive: nearly 50% win rate in blitz, over 65% in rapid, and balanced performances in bullet and daily games. She’s no stranger to the top-secret openings, where she’s battled 158 blitz games with a solid 49.37% win rate — a number that’s more like a secret weapon than just a statistic.
Catarina’s longest winning streak proudly stands at 8 games, but don't forget, even pros face rough patches — she’s also weathered an 8-game losing streak once. Ups and downs just make her story more epic.
Latest Triumph
On December 26, 2023, playing White against a funnier-than-her-opponent username ("AllCoolNamesAreTakenDamn"), Catmilk carved out a patient victory in a Petrovs Defense battle, winning by resignation after a tactical tussle. If moves were milkshakes, Catarina just whipped the perfect blend.
Fun Fact
If you're playing against Catarina, beware: her psychological stamina and ability to rally after losing material is so strong, you might just lose track of who has the upper hand — until it’s too late!