Giovanni Soave (aka Giovysovy) – The Unlikely Chess Warrior
Giovanni Soave, known in the chess trenches as Giovysovy, is a player who dances gracefully between bullet blizzards and rapid strategems without losing his sense of humor—or his pawns too quickly.
Starting out in 2020 with a scintillating bullet rating of just over 1000 (talk about a true chess toddler!), Giovanni has spent countless hours finessing his game, battling opponents from tommyaso98 to littlehope18, and mastering the mysterious art of “Top Secret” openings—because if he told you, well, it wouldn’t be secret anymore.
His journey is marked not by an iron fortress of unbeaten walls but by a tenacity that endears him to everyone who knows him. With a bullet win count nearly matching his losses (429 wins to 434 losses), Giovanni embodies the phrase “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how dramatically you tilt at the end.” Fortunately, his tilt factor a modest 15% ensures he occasionally remembers the queen is more important than the knight.
Speaking of knights and queens, Giovanni’s playing style favors long battles — his games often stretch beyond 60 moves, proving he’s as patient as a saint when chasing victory. Comebacks are his specialty, boasting a remarkable 79% comeback rate, and a perfect win record after losing a piece. Clearly, for Giovanni, it’s never over until the king sings.
Though his blitz and bullet ratings have seen the ups and downs of the roller coaster life, Giovanni shines brightest in rapid chess, where his 61% win rate and undefeated streak in 2025 show he’s finally found his sweet spot.
Off the board, his loyal fan base appreciates his quirky resilience and sense of humor. Whether he’s up against a brutal opponent or his own chess instincts, Giovysovy embodies the spirit of every chess player still hopeful of that one perfect game—just maybe not today.
"Giovanni may lose some battles, but he never loses the fun."
