Player Profile: ItsLie
Since emerging onto the chess scene in 2023, ItsLie has proven to be a dedicated and resilient competitor across multiple time controls. They rapidly explored all formats—Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and Daily—achieving steady improvements year after year. While 2023 marked their introduction with modest beginnings (including a Blitz peak of 478 and a Bullet peak of 469), they continued to sharpen their game. By 2024, their determination pushed ratings higher, with a Daily peak of 791 and a Rapid best of 673. Even more impressively, Daily soared to 818 in 2025, reflecting an ever-increasing appetite for growth.
Well-known for experimenting with diverse strategies, ItsLie frequently embraces classic openings and tries out spirited gambits. Chief among these is the King’s Pawn Opening, which they played extensively in Blitz, followed by the Leonardis Variation and the ever-popular Mieses approaches. Their willingness to explore new lines also emerges in less common systems—such as the Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation—where they have achieved a perfect win record. This openness to variety explains their positive results against many opponents, including a strong performance rate when behind on material. In fact, ItsLie boasts a remarkable comeback rate of 69.36% and has even converted 100% of the games in which they lost a piece early.
While they do occasionally resign quickly (with an early resignation rate near 5%), ItsLie is known to grind down opponents in the endgame, which appears in nearly 58% of their matches—suggesting a patient and methodical style. Their tilt factor remains moderate, and they post nearly balanced win rates with both the white pieces (49.62%) and black pieces (47.9%). In addition, ItsLie once achieved a longest winning streak of nine consecutive victories, a testament to their focus and momentum.
Time management wise, ItsLie has posted higher win rates in certain hours of the day—often around early morning (UTC 7–8) with success nudging over 50%. Throughout the week, Thursdays and Fridays show some of their best results. With these consistencies and constant improvements, ItsLie is clearly a rising player who embraces experimentation, demonstrates commendable tenacity, and continues to evolve in the chess world.
