Levon Altounian (IMLevAltounian) - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Levon Altounian, a chess wizard who wears the prestigious title of International Master like a knight wears his armor. With a penchant for the rapid and bullet formats, Levon’s blitz and bullet ratings dance around the high 2700s and 2800s — numbers that make grandmasters blink twice.
Levon’s chess journey is a thrilling rollercoaster, gliding through the fastest time controls with razor-sharp instincts and enough tactical awareness to pull off comebacks that would make Houdini jealous (88% comeback rate, mind you!). With over 6000 games under their belt across bullet and blitz and an astonishing win count of more than 5000 victories combined, this player is no stranger to the battlefield.
When Levon gets the white pieces, opponents better brace themselves, as white wins come in at a solid 60% win rate. Even when playing black, Levon holds their ground fiercely with a 55.65% success rate. Known for an endgame mastery frequency approaching 81%, Levon is like a grandmaster of the endgame tango, slowly outwitting adversaries until checkmate is inevitable.
But chess is not all seriousness with IMLevAltounian! Their lowest “early resignation” rate of just 1.04% shows they fight till the last piece drops — or until their coffee runs out, whichever comes first. Their longest winning streak? A jaw-dropping 33 games! That’s a lot of bragging rights and probably a few broken keyboards for opponents.
Besides crushing foes across multiple time controls, Levon has a secret weapon: anonymity. The “Top Secret” openings yield nearly 80% win rate in rapid games. What are those openings? Well, a master never reveals all their secrets.
Clocking intense hours predominantly around midnight and early morning, Levon’s peak psychological state is a fascinating blend — slightly tilting at 9 (which we suspect means just enough frustration to sharpen tactics, but not enough to flip the board).
So if you ever face IMLevAltounian, remember: it’s more than just a game. It’s a chess storm, a bullet ballet, a blitz bonanza — and you might want to bring your A-game... or maybe just bring popcorn.
