izughiar

Profile Summary: izughiar

Meet izughiar, the rapidly rising tactician of the chessboard, favored by both chaos and cunning. With a peak rapid rating of 621 as of December 2024 and a blitz high of 665 in early 2025, izughiar mixes strategic patience with lightning-fast strikes across all time controls. While bullet chess might not be their playground for glory (max rating 324), their sharp wit shines brightest in rapid and blitz games.

A true master of the Italian Game and its spicy variations, izughiar boasts an impressive 75% win rate with the Scotch Game and Four Knights Italian Variation. Their favorite openings reveal a chess diet rich in classical insights, although the pesky King’s Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation has occasionally outwitted them — resulting in more losses than wins (but hey, who’s counting?). Their style thrives on calculated risks, with an average of around 50 moves per victory, proving they're not one to give up too early. Yet, if a game looks bleak, izughiar isn’t shy about bowing out early — about 5.7% of wins come from opponents throwing in the towel first!

Psychologically, izughiar is a comeback kid: after losing material, they still win 42% of the time and pull off stunning comebacks at an impressive 63%. No stranger to the ups and downs of chess moods, the tilt factor is low (6%), and their best chess clairvoyance emerges most spectacularly at 10 PM, when rapid-fire victory is just a move away.

Off the board? Izughiar likely enjoys a delicate balance between serious analysis and comedic humility — after all, dropping and clawing back through games, with streaks that swing from 6 wins to 6 losses, requires a strong sense of humor and a resilient spirit.

Notable Career Stats:

• Total Rapid Win/Loss/Draw: 126 / 114 / 9
• Total Bullet Win/Loss: 23 / 25 (draws are apparently overrated here)
• Total Blitz Win/Loss: 1 / 2
• Strongest Opening Win Rate: 83% in French Defense Normal Variation rapid games
• Longest winning streak and longest losing streak: both stand at 6 games — true proof of a rollercoaster warrior

Among frequent opponents, izughiar has a remarkable 82% win rate against mohammed-zzz333, showing a knack for certain rivalries, while others like aglitchchessist present more of a challenge. But the passion for the fight never fades.

In summary, izughiar is a delightful paradox: a player who loves classical openings and clean combinations but also embraces the beautiful mess that chess often becomes. Watch out for the sudden strikes at night and those cheeky early resignations — the game is never boring with izughiar on the board!

Chess.com link to last victorious blast: Pirc Defense victory (June 2, 2025)