Clballa

About Clballa

Clballa is the kind of chess player who can make you laugh and groan simultaneously. With a rapid peak rating of 726 achieved on April 23, 2025, they've shown flashes of brilliance that suggest potential grandmaster-level moments — but then promptly remind you that chess is a humbling game.

Chess Journey

Trekking through the tumultuous landscape of 2025 Rapid games, Clballa has played over 106 matches with a record of 39 wins, 58 losses, and 9 draws. The rollercoaster rating swings (from a dizzying 263 minimum to a soaring 726 maximum) might give you whiplash, but that's just Clballa's style: make it exciting, unpredictable, and never dull.

Playing Style & Quirks

Known for a slightly premature early resignation rate of 8.62%, Clballa sometimes throws in the towel faster than you can say "checkmate," but this only adds to their charm. They tend to bring the game to the endgame nearly half the time (46.23%), where their average moves per win (about 46) suggest that patience is a virtue they aspire to.

Interestingly, white pieces bring Clballa better luck (44.23% win rate) compared to black (29.63%), but both sides see enough drama and surprises to keep opponents guessing.

Opening Repertoire Highlights

• King’s Pawn Opening: The bread and butter with 19 games and a nearly even 47.37% win rate.
• Scandinavian Defense: A perfect 3 out of 3 wins—because sometimes it’s about quality, not quantity.
• Englund Gambit: A troubled love affair with only 25% wins in eight battles fought.

Notable Streaks

Clballa savored a sweet 5-game winning streak at one point, but also endured an equally painful 5-game losing streak — proving chess is a balanced diet of glory and humility.

Mental Game & Comebacks

A comeback artist with a nearly 59% recovery rate after facing setbacks, Clballa embodies the “never say die” spirit. Although sometimes tilted (tilt factor 5), they shine brightest around 11:00 AM, boasting a 100% win rate in those golden morning hours—looks like coffee and strategy blend well together!

Recent Memorable Battles

Highlight: In a dramatic game on June 2, 2025, Clballa, playing White, outmaneuvered alanrocco in a fiercely contested Philidor Defense battle, ending with a scenic queen capture and game abandonment victory. Notably, Clballa's favorite tactic is keeping opponents on their toes until the very last move.

Personality in Play

Faced with stronger foes, Clballa's winning odds plummet dramatically, yet when facing underdogs, they ramp up their game, winning 85% of those clashes. Though sometimes overambitious (as seen in a 15.52% rate of one-sided losses), this dedicated tactician is always ready to challenge the status quo.

Whether it’s a mind-bending Scandinavian Defense or a cheeky Queens Pawn gambit, Clballa approaches each game like a rollercoaster ride—thrills, chills, and all.

“Chess is 99% tactics,” says Clballa. “The other 1% is figuring out why I just blundered my queen again.”