Velka Z

Player Profile: Velka Z (aka Idir-Z)

Velka Z, also known by the username Idir-Z, is a chess enthusiast who clearly knows how to swing a knight and castle with style. Starting as a rookie in April 2009 with a modest rating of 1200, Velka turbo-charged their way to an impressive peak daily rating of 2441 by September 2009—a meteoric rise that would make even Magnus Carlsen blink.

This player's style can be summed up as delightfully unpredictable with a hint of tenacity: they have a remarkable longest winning streak of 11 games, balanced only by a fierce longest losing streak of 12 games. It’s clear Velka isn’t afraid to mix it up—win, lose, or draw, every game is a thrilling rollercoaster.

Statistics in Brief

• Total Daily Games Played: Over 120 battles fought on the digital chessboard since 2009.
• Win/Loss/Draw Record (Daily): 67 wins, 44 losses, 12 draws.
• Peak Rapid Rating: 1650 in December 2020—slightly less flashy but still respectable!
• Favorite Openings: Specialist in Unknown Opening and the mysterious Top Secret opening, a title fitting Velka’s stealthy approach.
• Psychological Trends: Beware if you challenge Velka between midnight and 1 AM — their win rate at 23:00 is a perfect 100%. Clearly, a night owl armed with a chessboard and caffeine.

Velka’s style favors long strategic battles, with an average of about 44 moves per win, and demonstrates solid tactical awareness—boasting a comeback rate above 55%, showing they never say die. However, the Early Resignation Rate of roughly 27% hints at that occasional, dramatic “I’m outta here!” moment when the position sours too much.

Highlight Reel

Some notable feats in Velka’s chess journey include:

• Three consecutive months of rapid rating improvement in 2009, climbing from the low 1400s to above 2200.
• Masterfully forcing resignations against well-matched opponents. Greatest triumphs often ended with a respectful ‘I quit’ from the other side — no hard feelings!
• Dominated frequent opponents like "thelumberjack," "king_9999," and "kejvinator" (well, maybe not kejvinator), showing a capacity to adapt and find the winning edge.

Memorable Game

Take, for example, a sharp victory in the 2010 Algerian OnlineOpen, where Velka played a complex Grunfeld Defense and won after 50+ tense moves, grinding down the opponent with a combination of patience and sharp tactics. A game that could be subtitled "How to make your opponent slowly regret their life choices."

Despite a serious approach to chess, Velka's record is sprinkled with humor—intentionally or not—with games ending on timeouts, dramatic resignations, and a couple of checkmates reminiscent of a Shakespearean tragedy.

In Summary

Velka Z or Idir-Z is the kind of player who makes chess an engaging story every session—sometimes a heroic saga, other times a tragic comedy, but always entertaining. Whether you're up against their Top Secret opening or just trying to survive their late-night blitz mode, you can expect a game full of surprises and plenty of learning opportunities.

Keep an eye on this one—chess is surely not done hearing from Velka!