Lasker Jihad

Lasker9019: The Relentless Chess Gladiator

Meet Lasker9019, a fierce competitor in the wild arena of online blitz chess! With a peak blitz rating of 2244 achieved back in January 2020, this chess warrior knows how to keep opponents on their toes.

Lasker9019 has logged thousands of blitz games since 2019, with a playstyle that balances tactical awareness and strategic prowess. Averaging about 70 moves in victories, they prefer to grind out their wins rather than rely on quick, flashy checkmates—a slow, simmering chess stew if you will.

Underground legend or not, Lasker9019 loves the Italian Game and the Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation, boasting close to a 50% win rate in these classic openings. Flames are often fanned in the Sicilian Taimanov Szene Variation, where they score a slick 55%! But woe to the enthusiasts of the Englund Gambit—it’s not their favorite, with a modest win rate dipping below 41%.

Their psychological resilience is almost Spartan: a yawning 90.93% comeback rate after a losing position, so don't count them out until the king is really cornered! Although occasional tilts do strike (a tilt factor of 13), this chess gladiator mostly keeps their cool — especially circling the 23:00 hour, the prime war-time when their best moves materialize.

Not one to shy from all-comers, Lasker9019 has racked up victories against many opponents, with some fan favorites who have themselves learned the hard way about this player’s tenacity. Among the many chess duels, friend and foe alike agree that perseverance is this player’s middle name.

Latest Victories

The latest showcase of their skill was a masterful victory with the Ponziani Opening - Jaenisch Counterattack, sealing the deal by resignation after a tactically rich battle.

[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2020.06.14"]
[Round "-"]
[White "almayvidrio"]
[Black "Lasker9019"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C44"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 d5 5. dxe5 Nxe4 6. Nbd2 f5 7. exf6 Nxf6 8. Bd3 Bc5 9. Nb3 Bb6
10. Qe2+ Qe7 11. Qxe7+ Nxe7 12. Bg5 c5 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. O-O c4 15. Bxc4 dxc4 16. Nbd2 Be6 17. Rfe1
Kf7 18. Nd4 Bxd4 19. cxd4 Rad8 20. Nf3 Bd5 21. Nd2 Nc6 22. Rac1 b5 23. b3 cxb3 24. Nxb3 Bxb3 25.
Rxc6 Bxa2 26. Rc7+ Kg6 27. Rxa7 Bc4 28. Rd1 Rd5 29. f3 Rhd8 30. Kf2 Rxd4 31. Re1 R8d7 32. Ra8 b4
33. Ra6 b3 34. Rb6 b2 35. Rxb2 Rd2+ 36. Rxd2 Rxd2+ 37. Kg3 h5 38. h4 f5 39. Rc1 Bd3 40. Rc6+ Kg7
41. Rd6 Rd1 42. Kf4 Kh7 43. g4 fxg4 44. fxg4 hxg4 45. Kxg4 Be2+ 0-1
  

Quite the finishing move, don't you think?

Playing Style & Personality

Lasker9019 prefers their opening moves to be sensible yet unafraid of complexity, often engaging in the Exchange Variation and Neo-Arkhangelsk defenses to keep the strategical battles alive. Expect a good dose of endurance since their games typically hover near 80 moves on average! While their black pieces see slightly fewer wins compared to white, they thrive equally in both colors, showing masterful resilience and psychological stamina. And beware: the longest losing streak is 13 games—clearly, not a player to be underestimated even after a bad run.

But under that chessboard glare lies a competitor with a fun, quirky edge. Maybe it's the creatively named chess variants or the penchant for unusual gambits; one thing's sure: Lasker9019 plays with passion and a playful spirit — making every match a chess story worth telling.

Keep an eye on them under the glittering chess clocks; the thrill is real and the battles fierce!