Chess Player Profile: Chiara Menegatti (HeavyMatch)
Meet Chiara Menegatti, known in the chess realm as HeavyMatch, a player whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful as her opening repertoire.
Ratings and Stats
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1038 (November 2022)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 1253 (April 2025)
- Peak Daily Rating: 1078 (May 2025)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 534 (April 2025)
Chiara has a fierce competitive spirit, with over 109 wins in Rapid games alone! She's especially tricky in the Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense where she boasts an impressive 62.5% win rate, and she absolutely loves the Englund Gambit, rocking a spicy 70% win rate there—because why not surprise your opponent early and often?
Playing Style
When it comes to style, chiara isn’t just about quick checkmates. With an average of 48 moves per win, she enjoys a good strategic drag-out on the board, often engaging deeply into endgames (she's in them almost 60% of the time!). Despite a respectable 79% comeback rate after falling behind, she does occasionally tap out early—a modest 5.9% early resignation rate—because even chess warriors need a break.
Famous Battles & Memorable Games
In one of her most recent glorious combats, HeavyMatch showcased her cunning in a Birds Opening duel, cleverly navigating through the chaos to claim victory by game abandonment after a fierce attack on June 7, 2025.
(And yes, that’s really a thing in chess.)
Chess Personality
Chiara’s not just about pawns and pieces — she’s also a night owl! Her best games happen right around midnight (check your clocks!). She’s equally adept with White or Black, winning about 42% of games as White and 39% as Black, proving versatility is her middle name.
Quirks & Fun Facts
- Loves to mix and match defenses: from the Alekhines Defense to the Scandinavian Defense, she keeps opponents guessing.
- Her longest winning streak is a solid 6 games, but her longest losing streak is a tough cookie at 10—we all have our rough days!
- She's especially dominant against opponents like domi_sins, kumudini_ramanuj, and chessbeerus59 with a 100% win record. They might be reconsidering their user names by now!
Whether it’s slowing down for a thoughtful daily game or blitzing through rapid matches, HeavyMatch brings charm, strategy, and a touch of unpredictability to every board—and keeps her opponents on their toes.
