Kertu Karba (Username: kertukarba)
Meet Kertu Karba, the blitz enthusiast who's turning the chessboard into a battlefield of lightning-fast moves and cheeky checkmates! Sporting a blistering peak blitz rating of 955 as of February 2025, Kertu has been slicing through opponents with a tactical prowess that would leave even the most seasoned grandmasters blinking.
Despite having a rough patch in rapid chess (a valiant 0 wins out of 10 games – hey, everyone has an off day or ten!), Kertu shines like a comet in blitz. Clocking an impressive ~71% win rate with the "Top Secret" opening (shhh!), this player doesn't just play to win—they play to thrill.
Kertu's style is a curious blend of persistence and flair: a zero rate of early resignations (no quitters here!) and a tendency to drag out battles to an average of nearly 79 moves per victory—probably to savor each moment before delivering that final checkmate blow. They finish games with an endgame frequency of over 94%, proving they're not just flashy but tremendously patient warriors of the 64 squares.
Notably, Kertu wields the white pieces with slightly more success (33% win rate) than black (25%), and exhibits a psychological superpower: a perfect 100% comeback rate after losing material. In other words, when pieces go missing, Kertu doesn't despair—they plot and pounce with renewed vigor.
Opponents beware! Players like hugou12, albaranos, hugozivuv, and robintimp have all tasted defeat at Kertu’s hands recently, while others might have a better day. Kertu's favorite hour to strike? 5 PM sharp, when the chess brain is firing on all cylinders.
The recent battle against hugou12 was a masterpiece of strategy climaxing in a brilliant checkmate after a grueling 57 moves. Kertu’s motto might well be: "If you can't finish fast, finish with style."
Whether perfecting "Top Secret" openings or outlasting foes in marathon endgames, Kertu Karba proves that chess is not just a game, but an epic saga full of unexpected twists, unforgettable wins, and the occasional (but noble) defeat by timeout or time pressure.
Chessboards beware: Kertu is coming, clock ticking, and checkmate is just a clever move away!