heyiampotato IM

Biography of the International Master: heyiampotato

Known in the chess world simply as heyiampotato, this International Master carries an aura of quiet cunning mixed with the quirky resilience of… a potato? Don’t let the name fool you — beneath that humble exterior lies a blitz chess beast who has repeatedly shaken the 2700-rating heavens, achieving a peak blitz rating of 2736 in April 2020, a level where only grandmasters dare to tread.

Since rating 2418 back in 2018, heyiampotato has been on a thrilling journey of ups, downs, and tactical fireworks, packed with more than 5,800 blitz games and hundreds of bullet battles. What drives this player is not just the hunger for victory but an uncanny comeback rate of 88.6%, proving that a lost piece is just another chapter before the glorious turnaround.

Heyiampotato’s style involves epic endgames (with a staggering 85.57% frequency), where patience and precision become key, unfolding in long battles averaging over 80 moves. Not just a slow-burn strategist, their games reveal sharp moves, often catching opponents off guard with tricky positions and relentless pressure.

Their preference for tough challenges is evident in games against formidable opponents like “dimailuka” and “milostb,” with whom the rivalries have been fierce over dozens of encounters. Sometimes they smile with victory—winning more than 43% of their blitz games—but every defeat builds their resolve, especially given a tilt factor of just 13, which is impressively low in the stormy arena of rapid-paced chess battles.

As for timing, this potato peels opponents best in the very early hours: their prime chess hours include 1 AM (72.73% win rate!) and even 2 AM with a 66.67% triumph rate. Maybe it’s the nocturnal energy or simply the coffee kicking in — either way, dark hours are bright moments for heyiampotato.

When not busy cooking up wins on the board, heyiampotato enjoys the sacred ritual of the London System opening, flexing well-honed skills that recently helped secure victories via resignation from well-prepared opponents. Their resilience even under fierce pressure and rapid time controls shows that beneath the amusing username beats the heart of a ferocious, brilliant competitor.

So, next time you face heyiampotato online, beware: this spud is baked, mashed, and fried only to checkmate — and do so with international flair!