Eli Shmuel (aka eliko1212)
Meet Eli Shmuel, a tenacious chess warrior whose chess journey is as dynamic and unpredictable as the opening moves in a Queen's Gambit. A player who has battled through the ranks with grit and grace, Eli’s rating has soared from humble beginnings—starting around 799 in blitz in late 2020—to peaking impressively at 1854 by mid-2024. Not too shabby for someone who’s certainly not afraid to dance with complicated Sicilian defenses and the bold Englund Gambit!
Eli’s playing style is a rollercoaster ride of resilience and strategic depth. With an astounding 87.64% comeback rate, this player turns losing positions into victorious tales more often than your average superhero. The average game moves hover around the 70s, reflecting Eli’s liking for longer battles, detailed maneuvering, and probably needing a coffee or two mid-game.
If you love openings, Eli favors a spicy mix—dabbling extensively in various Sicilian Defense lines, the Queens Gambit Declined (especially the Ragozin Defense with a nifty near 60% win rate), and has a curious soft spot for the Englund Gambit, where his win rate hovers just shy of 50%. This eclectic approach keeps opponents on their toes, never quite knowing if they’ll face solid positional play or sharp tactical fireworks.
On the battlefield of bullet chess, Eli truly shines with a peak rating nudging toward 1933, proving lightning-fast reflexes and tactical sharpness. Rapid and blitz ratings also tell a tale of a formidable opponent ready to strike at all time controls. His favorite times to play? Early mornings around 8 AM seem to awaken the chess genius within, but he doesn’t shy away from late evenings either, given his balanced win rates across hours.
Known affectionately in the chess realm as eliko1212, Eli is a player who combines steady improvement with a hint of unpredictability—sometimes throwing in daring sacrifices and other times patiently outwaiting opponents in the endgame. The psychological tilt factor is modest (19), so don’t expect many tantrums, just a calm storm brewing across the board.
Notable Recent Battles
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Victory by Checkmate on 2025-05-17 against tommyche95. Eli demonstrated tactical prowess in a Queen's Gambit Declined – Pillsbury Variation, finishing with a perfect Rxh6#. A beauty of a finish showing both patience and precision.
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A swift win on time against Adelinho1909 just minutes earlier on the same day, proving relentless pressure can often do the talking.
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A tough loss by resignation to Alexch77777 in early June 2025—a reminder that even the best have ups and downs in chess.
Eli's record against opponents ranges from flawless 100% wins against some, to a few challenging foes who managed to keep him in check. The diversity of outcomes and the volume of games played (thousands in blitz alone) showcases a truly dedicated player who is here to enjoy the beautiful struggle that is chess.
In short, Eli Shmuel is the kind of chess player who embraces both the art and the science of the game with a smile, a well-timed queen sacrifice, and the patience of a saint—sometimes mixed with the thrill of a cheeky Englund Gambit surprise. Watch out world, eliko1212 is plotting the next checkmate!
