Player Profile: Elizabeth Spiegel
Elizabeth Spiegel began her online chess journey in 2013 and quickly established herself as a determined competitor. Early on, she showed promise in Bullet chess, starting around the 1600s and later reaching a peak Bullet rating of over 2100. She has also excelled at Blitz, where she’s managed to climb above 2000, and demonstrates formidable skill in Rapid with an impressive peak above 2200.
With a notable overall record in Bullet and Blitz, Elizabeth displays a balanced approach while continuously honing her endgame skills—over 60% of her matches go the distance. In individual matchups, she’s achieved a healthy 55% win rate when playing White, proving that she is comfortable guiding the opening initiative. Despite encountering challenging positions, Elizabeth is known for her resilience; she completes remarkable comebacks and boasts an extraordinarily high success rate when fighting from material deficits.
Among her achievements, a 12-game winning streak stands out, highlighting a competitive spirit and the ability to maintain focus under pressure. Nonetheless, she keeps an eye on avoiding tilt and early resignations, minimizing the times she abandons games prematurely.
Passionate about exploring different formats, Elizabeth has also dabbled in variants like Three-Check and Bughouse. Whether she’s playing in the quiet of late evenings or forging a new approach to the game, her style reflects adaptability, an affinity for tactical battles, and a keen sense of timing. For Elizabeth, chess is both a discipline and an art, and her consistent growth over the years truly underscores her love for the game.
