Player Profile: covualamotthuvi
Meet covualamotthuvi, a chess enthusiast navigating the 21st-century battlefield with a mix of stealth, stubbornness, and moments of brilliance. With a peak blitz rating of 1430 achieved in March 2025, this player is no stranger to the adrenaline rush of fast-paced games, even if the rating has seen some rollercoaster dips — trust the average blitz rating of around 900 to remind you games have been quite the adventure!
Known best for a mysterious “Top Secret” opening strategy (534 blitz games and counting), covualamotthuvi has also dabbled successfully in the Englund Gambit (71% win rate) and absolutely dominated the Queen's Pawn Zukertort Variation with a dazzling 85% win rate. Note: Kings Pawn Opening apparently intimidates them because they’ve lost every single one (6 games, zero wins).
Despite the ups and downs, one thing’s clear — this player’s tactical awareness is sharp, boasting an impressive 82.7% comeback rate and the ability to win nearly half of their games even after losing a piece. Not a quitter, but also not the quickest to throw in the towel, as reflected by a modest early resignation rate of just under 3%.
Covualamotthuvi favors marathon battles, with an average of about 70 moves per game, whether winning or losing, showing they savor the grind. Playing style leans slightly towards white, winning 51% of those games, though black pieces still claim respectable victories.
The prime time for this gladiator? 5 PM sharp — games played then have a stunning 75% win rate, suggesting the player fuels up on coffee, focus, or sheer stubbornness for those evening clashes.
The recent victories include swift executions in Petrovs Defense and English Defense, even winning on time, which means either covualamotthuvi’s clock management skills are elite or opponents simply lost patience.
Moral of the story: If you face covualamotthuvi on the board, expect an unpredictable blend of Top Secret openings, dogged resilience, and a stubborn refusal to quit — just don’t expect a mercy resignation anytime soon!
For the curious: Check out some recent battles here and here.