justo la torre

Justo La Torre - Chess Enthusiast & Tactical Whisperer

Meet Justo La Torre, known in the royal courts of online chess as justo1045. While not yet a grandmaster (patience, dear reader), Justo has amassed a treasure trove of experience and battles across the chessboard, making him a fierce competitor known for never quitting—unless, of course, a timely resignation is in order.

Rating & Playing Style

Starting his rapid rating journey around 900 in 2020, Justo climbed his way up to a peak rapid rating of 1259 in May 2021. His blitz peak wasn’t far behind at 1274 back in mid-2020. His daily chess adventures fetched him an impressive high of 1244 in late 2021. Bullet? Let’s say he dabbled there briefly with a peak around 657—fast but maybe not furious.

Known for a mix of patience and fiery tactics, Justo’s games often see a creative flair in the endgame, with an endgame frequency of nearly 72%, and a knack for pulling off comebacks—about 76% of the time when the tides turn after losing a piece. Justo’s average game length hovers around 62 moves for wins, proving he’s in it for the long haul but can also deliver checkmate surprises.

Favorite Openings & Strategic Preferences

Justo’s opening repertoire is a delightful blend of classic and tricky lines. He loves challenging opponents with the Philidor Defense, dabbling in the King's Pawn Opening, King's Knight Variation, and the ever-tempting Scandinavian Defense, Mieses-Kotrc Variation where he boasts over a 51% win rate in rapid games. Not one to shy away, his favorites also include the Queen's Pawn Opening, Tartakower Variation where he shines with a win rate north of 54%.

Playtime & Psychological Profile

Not a morning person? Think again! Justo shows his strongest play around 6 AM, combining a tilt factor that’s relatively tame at 13 (so he keeps his cool) with a solid preference for dragging games out to that juicy endgame full of tactical conquest.

Be warned, Justo is a stickler for timing, with somewhat infamous timeouts causing losses, proving that even the best can fumble the clock. But when it's game time, he’s more likely to win on the board than out of time!

Recent Battles

Justo’s last victory was a checkmating masterpiece executed in the Scandinavian Defense's Mieses-Kotrc Variation, finishing off opponent Vladislav Magdalinov with a strategic flourish that left no room for mercy. On the flip side, time management got the better of him recently in a tight Queens' Gambit Declined loss, showing the eternal struggle between brains and the clock.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Comeback King: Turns losing positions around 76% of the time!
• Opening Guru: Has played over 3500 games with the Philidor Defense. That’s dedication — or obsession.
• Average Moves in Wins: A cool 62 moves; Justo doesn’t do shortcuts.
• Sleepy Strategist: Best performance spikes early morning. If you catch him at breakfast, better watch out!
• Timing Woes: Known for losing many games on time, proving that speed chess is more marathon than sprint for him.

With a record that shows passion, resilience, and the occasional bout of “Oops, the clock!” Justo La Torre is a warrior of the 64 squares—never the flashiest, but always the toughest.

Keep your eyes on this one; the journey’s far from over!