Chess Player Profile: Itachi Uchiha (aka Genjutusu)
Username: Genjutusu
Once a prodigy in the shinobi world, Itachi Uchiha now silently conquers chessboards instead of battlefields. Known for his strategic foresight and calm demeanor, Genjutusu has forged a reputation that strikes fear akin to his infamous Sharingan—only here it’s a sharp tactical eye.
Player Style & Habits
- Peak Rapid Rating: 533 (May 2025)
- Favorite Opening: Van‘t Kruijs Opening with a solid 60% win rate, proving that sometimes unconventional choices confuse opponents to death.
- Not-so-favorite Opponents: Well, user09102009 and madniirfan seem to have found a chink in the armor — Genjutusu’s win rate against them is 0%. That’s a Sharingan-level blind spot!
- Typical Game Length: Wins come in about 50 moves on average, showing patience and precise execution.
- Psychology Insight: Tilt factor is a modest 6 — it seems even Itachi can have 'off' days, but nothing that causes a devastating loss spiral.
Notable Achievements & Stats
With over 600 rapid wins and an almost even win/loss record (629 wins to 595 losses), Genjutusu shows resilience and persistence. His long winning streak of 18 games is the stuff of legends — a run worthy of a legendary ninja technique.
Special Skills
- Comeback King: Genjutusu boasts a stunning 66% comeback rate after falling behind, which means never count him out until the last pawn falls.
- Endgame Specialist: With an endgame frequency of 51%, he’s equally comfortable in tactical mêlées or calm, calculating finishes.
- Best Time to Play: 11 PM (23:00) — clearly, nights are when his Sharingan powers fully awaken on the board.
Most Memorable Game
On May 31, 2025, Genjutusu defeated AIMANNNNZZZ in a thrilling game featuring the Queen’s Pawn Opening: Mikenas Defense. The game ended with a brilliant resignation victory after a steady buildup of positional pressure, proving that subtlety often prevails over brute force.
View the game here
Personality Quirks
Though infamous in lore for his quiet demeanor, Genjutusu is surprisingly bold in his chess choices, often mixing gambits and counterintuitive openings. It’s like a silent storm on the chessboard — unpredictable yet mesmerizing.
In the end, Genjutusu reminds us that sometimes the deadliest moves are the quietest ones — whether on the battlefield or the 64 squares of a chessboard.
