Kathie Goulart Librelato (KLibrelato)
Woman International Master (WIM)
Meet Kathie Goulart Librelato, known online as KLibrelato, a formidable Woman International Master who dances with knights and bishops like a chessboard maestro. Kathie has steadily climbed the ladder of competitive chess to reach a peak blitz rating of 2264 in June 2023, demonstrating a fiery blend of tactical brilliance and dogged determination.
With a blitz win rate hovering around 58.5% over a whopping 340 games in a signature, top-secret opening repertoire, she’s clearly got some moves up her sleeve that other players dread to face. Bullet and rapid games? She's no slouch there either, striking with a 36% and 30% win rate respectively in her chosen lines.
Kathie isn’t just about raw ratings — she brings a psychological edge that few can match. Notoriously tough to rattle with a tilt factor of only 9, she possesses the remarkable ability to stage comebacks (an incredible 81.4% success rate at bouncing back) and even wins over half her games after losing a piece. Clearly, giving up doesn’t exist in her vocabulary!
Although she occasionally battles losing streaks (her longest was 9 games), she’s much more familiar with streaks of triumph — up to 12 wins in a row. When she brings out the white pieces, watch out: her win rate tips over 56%—not bad for someone whose average game-winning length clocks in at around 65 moves.
Chesscom fans know Kathie mainly from her battles against opponents such as julinha97 and vanessagazola, whom she meets frequently on the digital battlefield. She has heroic domination against some opponents with perfect win records and tactical wizardry aplenty.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Her favorite time to play? The mysterious peak at 2 AM, when the world sleeps, but her chess prowess is wide awake.
- Her games are long journeys: victories take roughly 65 moves, which is basically a full epic saga on a chessboard.
- She’s a blitz specialist who has turned quickfire games into an art form, backed by a near 200-win blitz record and flair for keeping cool under time pressure.
- Even in losses, Kathie keeps it graceful, often resigning only when the data gods signal it’s game over.
Memorable Recent Game Highlight
On June 29, 2023, Kathie outmaneuvered Nathan_Filgueiras in a Four Knights Game (Gunsberg Variation), clinching the win by resignation after a tense battle filled with sharp tactical exchanges and strategic pawn pushes. The match lasted a thrilling 45 moves, showcasing her calm endgame mastery and willingness to convert advantages patiently.
A Laugh to End
If Kathie were a chess piece, she'd probably be a queen: versatile, powerful, and sometimes a bit intimidating—although rumor has it she sometimes confuses her bishops for her pets. Either way, the chessboard is lucky to have her!