Juliana Terao - Woman International Master
Meet Juliana Terao, known in the chess realm by her sleek username justmss. A Woman International Master (WIM) with a chess flair that is as sharp as her opening repertoire is classified... top secret. She's the queen of blitz battles, with a blitz rating climbing as high as 2491 in 2024, proving she can think fast and strike faster.
Juliana's style might be described as a rollercoaster of brilliance with occasional dips—after all, every dragon needs its moments of flame and fury. Her longest winning streak clocks in at a whopping 20 games, a storm of victories that might leave opponents wondering if they're playing chess or a magic show. On average, she seals her wins in 70 moves, showing her patience and endgame expertise, given that she hits the endgame phase in nearly 78% of her games.
Beyond the numbers, Juliana has a comeback spirit that would make phoenixes jealous. An impressive 85% of the time she mounts a comeback, and if ever caught losing a piece, she bounces back to win over 93% of the time. Opponents beware: grim times for pieces near Juliana!
When it comes to psychological toughness, Juliana keeps a tilt factor of just 5 out of 100, meaning she stays cool even when the clock ticks down. That said, there's about a 25% performance difference when switching between rated and casual games—so perhaps she saves some tricks or nerves for the serious stages.
Juliana loves blitz and bullet like a comfy chair in a winter game. Her blitz win rate hovers around an impressive 65%, while her bullet win rate races ahead at 64%. Rapid games seem to be her slow dance, with a more modest win rate of around 37%, but hey, everyone needs a well-rounded portfolio!
Recent Highlights
On October 3rd, 2024, Juliana clinched a thrilling victory with white against Kira170 in a French Defense Tarrasch line, winning on time after a tactically rich battle — proving speed and precision go hand in hand. Just a short while later, tough opponents like GMKrikor tested her mettle in the English Opening, and while she didn’t win, every loss only sharpens the blade further.
Chess Personality
- Opening Mystery: "Top Secret" opening knowledge powering 370 blitz games.
- Preferred Times: Her best play ticks between 22:00 and 23:00 UTC, with a perfect 100% win rate at 16:00 and 15:00 hours (take that, jet lag!).
- Opponent Favourite: Facing julinha97 over 60 times with a respectable 44% win rate — a duel not for the faint of heart.
- Psychological Strength: Fast to recover from setbacks and rarely gives up early (only 8.3% early resign rate).
In summary, Juliana Terao is a fascinating mix of tactical wizardry, psychological toughness, and a serious love for the fast paced world of blitz. One can only imagine the secret sauce behind her success — perhaps it’s coffee, a lucky chess piece, or just sheer love of the game.