kalizea

Profile Summary: kalizea

Meet kalizea, a resilient and battle-tested rapid chess warrior who has danced through thousands of games on the virtual battlefield. With a peak rapid rating of 658 achieved in May 2023, kalizea embodies the classic chess rollercoaster – full of highs, lows, and the occasional tilt (around 11%, but hey, who isn't human?).

Starting off in 2021 with a rapid rating hovering around 450, kalizea quickly climbed the ladder, peaking spectacularly with a staggering 658, showcasing a fighting spirit that refuses to be tamed. While some games ended in graceful resignation, a whopping 2096 wins by resignation suggest opponents often saw the writing on the board and tapped out before the grand finale.

Playing Style & Competence

• Early Resignation Rate: 10.74% — So kalizea knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, saving time and sanity.
• Endgame Enthusiast: Engages in endgames more than half the time – 52.88%. This player loves the grind to push pawns, knights, and queens till the bitter end.
• Average Moves: Wins usually come around the 52-move mark, while losses stretch a bit longer, about 54. So expect some epic tactical battles here.
• Comeback Kid: Impressively, kalizea has a 69.71% comeback rate, meaning giving up isn't in the vocabulary — even when losing a piece, there's nearly a 42% chance of snatching victory.

Opening Repertoire

kalizea’s rapid games reveal a fondness for:

• Queen’s Pawn Openings — a beloved classic, with about 47% win rate, including a preference for the Chigorin Variation (killing it with a 51.44% win rate).
• Scandinavian Defense — roughly balanced with a 47.78% win rate, proving kalizea’s readiness to meet aggression head-on.
• Grob Opening — a cheeky choice many fear, with a near-even win/loss record and a slight edge.
• Van t Kruijs Opening and Englund Gambit also make appearances, adding spice to the game with less frequented lines.

Psychological Quirks & Habits

kalizea’s 'Tilt Factor' is modest (11), indicating a pretty steady mental state during play — except for those rare moments when a blunder triggers the inner chess monster.

Their best time of day to play chess? The crack of dawn at 5 am, where perhaps coffee or sheer willpower fuels the brain to outmaneuver adversaries.

Despite a slight disadvantage when playing rated vs casual games (a win difference of -52.6%), kalizea manages to keep a fair game on both White (47.52% wins) and Black (47.3% wins). Balanced like a well-prepared gambit!

Milestones & Memorable Moments

Famous recent victory? On June 1, 2025, kalizea executed a masterful checkmate against "Sikelian" in just 41 moves, showcasing deep tactical foresight with a knight sacrifice and a queen swarming the enemy king — a feast for chess connoisseurs.

The learning curve has had its bumps too — recent losses against players like "BigAnt0129" and "Super_Bees" remind us even the best have room to grow.

In a Nutshell

kalizea is the kind of player you root for: gritty, clever, and endlessly persistent. Always up for a fight, always learning, and occasionally surprising friends and foes alike with offbeat openings and sneaky endgame tactics. Whether climbing ratings or dodging blunders, kalizea’s chess story is one worth following — and maybe sharing a laugh about when the queen goes rogue.