Itzhelix

Player Profile: Itzhelix

Meet Itzhelix, a tenacious chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares has been anything but dull. With a peak rapid rating of 1362 in early 2021, and impressive blitz battles pushing up to 1200, Itzhelix embraces the chaos of tactical skirmishes and the sweet agony of hard-fought losses alike.

Although not always victorious, Itzhelix shows a stubborn spirit—boasting a remarkable 79% comeback rate! Clearly, surrender is optional, and fighting through adversity is a specialty. The average game length hovers around 50-58 moves, proving this player is not in a rush to checkmate or get checkmated.

Opening repertoire? Oh, it’s diverse and brave. Whether it’s the Italian Game Two Knights Defense—where Itzhelix enjoys a rare 100% win rate—or the trusty Pirc Defense blitz strategy (a perfect 3-0 record), the wardrobe is eclectic. However, the Scandinavian Defense has been a tough nut to crack—winless but never dull!

Fun fact: Itzhelix’s favorite battles tend to occur in the early mornings, with a peak win rate around 6 AM, proving a great chess mind sometimes prefers coffee and checkmates over brunch. But don’t let the ratings fool you—when behind a piece, this player's fighting spirit shines (winning about 32% of the time after losing material), and the tilt factor remains low, keeping nerves steady under pressure.

Currently residing at around a 300-level rating in recent games with a mix of rapid, blitz, and bullet formats, Itzhelix is the friendly neighborhood scrapper—always challenging, rarely giving up, and definitely keeping their most played opponents on their toes (we see you, siakeem).

Recent victories include a swift victory with the King's Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation and a vicious checkmate using the Pirc Defense. Perhaps the secret to Itzhelix’s style is patience, creativity, and the audacity to occasionally flip the board in spirit (but never literally—always checkmate first).

Follow their matches online to witness the unpredictable magic of a chess player who meshes the passion of a seasoned warrior with the wit of a chessboard comedian.

“Chess is 99% tactics,” says Itzhelix (probably quoting a famous master), and they’re here to prove it might be 100% fun.