IsLua is an enthusiastic chess player known for their love of the Rapid time control, where they have played hundreds of games and shown impressive resilience and tactical awareness. With a peak Rapid rating of 962 attained in July 2021, IsLua blends strategic opening choices with scrappy comebacks and a preference for engaging, longer games.
Playing Style & Habits
IsLua is a player who enjoys the tension of a fight, averaging about 54 moves per win and capturing pieces early (about turn 6). They have a notable comeback rate of nearly 61%, making losing pieces less discouraging and games more exciting. They have a tilt factor of 16, so sometimes emotional rollercoasters happen—but who doesn’t have those after a blunder or two?
Likes to finish games rather than early resignations, but early resign rate is moderate at 18.3%
Wins more with White (48.5%) than Black (39%), reflecting solid opening preparation
Best time to play? Midnight! With an 85.7% win rate at 0:00 hours, it seems IsLua is a night owl strategist.
Favorite Openings
IsLua has dived into quite a few popular and creative openings, showing particular strength in:
Scandinavian Defense (2...Qxd5 3.Nc3): A shining 79% win rate in 19 rapid games — a reliable weapon!
Alekhine's Scandinavian Variation: Winning nearly 69% of games out of 16
French Defense - Queen’s Knight Variety: Solid performance with 60% wins
Also enjoys playing the Vienna Game, Pirc Defense, and Scotch Game with varied success.
Competitive Highlights
While facing tough opponents (including a challenging record against “willbelive”), IsLua has secured many victories and notable streaks: an impressive longest winning streak of 8 games, though sometimes the game goes sideways with a longest losing streak of 16.
Notably, IsLua tends to outperform players rated below them with a win rate exceeding 81% in such matchups, demonstrating strong confidence and chess skill against less experienced foes.
Fun & Quirks
IsLua’s nighttime prowess and love for the comeback make every game a suspense thriller. They might not always win, but they sure don’t give up easily:
Comebacks galore: over 60% win rate when clawing back after setbacks
Midnight strategist – peak performance strikes when others are asleep
Prefers the drama of the Rapid format—fast enough to keep excitement high, but long enough for a real fight
