justshova

Profile of justshova: The Chess Adventurer

Meet justshova, a daring chess player who bravely dives into the battlefield of pawns and knights with a spirit that’s equal parts strategic and, well... experimental. With a peak blitz rating of 800 and a rapid top score of 750, justshova has proven to be a formidable opponent, even if their win-loss record might raise a few eyebrows among more conservative chess aficionados.

Starting out with daily games rated around the 400s to 500s, justshova showed flashes of brilliance, snapping up wins with openings like the King’s Pawn Opening, Kings Knight Variation and even dabbling successfully in the Van t Kruijs Opening. If there were an award for trying new things, justshova would be a shoo-in.

Blitz Battles & Brave Gambits

Blitz play has been a rollercoaster for justshova, with a notable peak rating of 800 achieved in February 2024 – a month peppered with gutsy games featuring the Scandinavian Defense (despite only grabbing 10% wins from 10 tries) and even the Alekhines Defense, where they scored a respectable 50% win rate. The dedication to Alekhines-style counterattacks is clear, and it’s safe to say justshova knows how to keep things spicy.

Rapid Fire Wins & Streaks (Mostly Losing, But Still Fun!)

In rapid chess, justshova boasts a decent number of wins (21) balanced out by 23 losses and 3 draws. Their longest winning streak hit an impressive 3 games, though the longest losing skid spanned a daunting 22 games – but hey, every great hero faces setbacks. The endgame is a favorite arena too, with nearly half of all games seeing both players duke it out in the last stages (47.65% frequency).

A Winning Mindset (and Timezone Preferences)

Not just a night owl, but perhaps a 2 AM chess vampire, justshova’s best winning performance comes in the wee hours – a curious win rate spike at 2:00 AM. Weekends look especially promising with a 31.25% win rate on Sundays. Early resignation is not their style (3.54% early resign rate), showing they fight for every move—even if it sometimes ends in a checkmate against them.

Battle-Tested Opener:

Among the freshest victories is a thrilling recent checkmate victory against humbleHOYA using the Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation. The game lasted 38 intense moves of wits and nerves and finally ended in a satisfying victory that justshova will surely remember fondly.

The Lighter Side of justshova’s Chess Life

With a tactical comeback rate near 55%, justshova is not afraid to claw back from losing positions, even if the win rate after dropping a piece stays humbly at 15.38%. Their style could be summed up as “persistently hopeful," a player who treats every loss as a lesson and every win as a well-earned trophy.

So if you see justshova queueing for a game, get ready for unexpected openings, a rollercoaster of emotions, and the thrill of a player who truly embodies the spirit of the game: “Chess is not just about winning or losing; it’s about having fun figuring out what in the world just happened on the board.”

May the pawns be ever in your favor, justshova!