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Valentina Argote Heredia WIM

Username: Lavalitahumana

Location: Cali

Playing Since: 2016-12-24 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 2206
6W / 5L / 1D
Blitz: 2353
448W / 376L / 48D
Bullet: 2299
997W / 831L / 139D

Valentina Argote Heredia - Woman International Master

Known online as Lavalitahumana, Valentina Argote Heredia is a formidable chess player holding the prestigious Woman International Master title from FIDE. From blitz battles to lightning-fast bullet games, Valentina's chess journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride—except she's been zooming up the rating charts at breakneck speed.

Career Highlights & Playing Style

Valentina's blitz prowess is impressive, boasting a peak rating of 2541 in 2021, and maintaining a strong presence above 2300 in recent years. When rapid games come into play, her peak hovers around 2206—proving she's no stranger to strategizing under pressure. And if you blink, you might miss her bullet games: a whirlwind where she once achieved an explosive 2533 rating.

Her average moves per win hover near 80, suggesting Valentina prefers epic chess sagas rather than quick-fire skirmishes (okay, maybe sometimes she loves a quick checkmate too!). Her psychological resilience is legendary: an 88.78% comeback rate and an astonishing 94.49% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning adversity into triumph!

Not Just Chess – A Tactical Comedy Game

Sure, she keeps a cool-headed tilt factor of 9 (which is surprisingly low for someone handling bullet madness), but if you ever catch Valentina feeling the heat, just remember: every loss is an opportunity for a comeback, and every loss after losing a piece is basically a free win in disguise.

Record & Rivalries

With nearly 1,600+ blitz games and over 2,500 bullet duels logged in her career to date, Valentina’s win-lose-draw balance shows a brave warrior who wins slightly more than she loses, always striving for perfection—and sometimes achieve it with a 15-game win streak.

Her most beloved opponents include kino (87 contests) and bere_acqua (52 games), while her win rate against many challengers sits comfortably above 50%, occasionally hitting flawless 100% against a handful of unlucky players. If you fancy a match, consider yourself warned!

Fun Facts

  • Valentina shines brightest on Thursdays and Wednesdays, with win rates above 52%, proving mid-week madness can be very productive.
  • Her peak tactical shines around 11 AM with a 66.67% win rate—suggesting coffee and chess are the ultimate combo.
  • Her enduring love for endings means 81.32% of her games reach the endgame—because who doesn't love a good finale?

In summary, Valentina Argote Heredia is not just a chess player but a force of strategic nature, mental toughness, and a sprinkle of fun unpredictability. Whether you’re a fellow contender or just a fan of the game, she's proof that chess is as thrilling as life itself—and twice as challenging to master!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Karl Tolentino 40W / 35L / 12D
Dejan Omorjan 25W / 24L / 3D
Harshal Patil 20W / 19L / 0D
Dmitri Shevelev 16W / 20L / 0D
foxyroxy5488 17W / 15L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2353
2024 2299 2243 2206
2023 2243
2022 2352
2021 2330 2425 2206
2020 2401 2234 2143
2018 1342 1616
Rating by Year201820202021202220232024202524251342YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 11W / 14L / 0D 8W / 19L / 1D 85.2
2024 4W / 6L / 0D 7W / 1L / 1D 83.3
2023 1W / 3L / 0D 1W / 3L / 0D 88.0
2022 5W / 6L / 0D 8W / 4L / 0D 82.2
2021 570W / 439L / 71D 541W / 490L / 74D 85.4
2020 164W / 122L / 18D 155W / 120L / 30D 82.7
2018 43W / 23L / 0D 42W / 32L / 0D 4.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 151 87 64 0 57.6%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 55 36 16 3 65.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 39 16 22 1 41.0%
Sicilian Defense 29 11 14 4 37.9%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation 26 14 8 4 53.9%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 22 16 6 0 72.7%
French Defense: Burn Variation 21 14 7 0 66.7%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 20 7 11 2 35.0%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 19 12 6 1 63.2%
Scandinavian Defense 18 15 3 0 83.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 108 57 47 4 52.8%
Amar Gambit 72 34 34 4 47.2%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 59 31 22 6 52.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 46 19 25 2 41.3%
Barnes Defense 45 21 19 5 46.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 44 18 23 3 40.9%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 44 28 13 3 63.6%
Sicilian Defense 43 24 14 5 55.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 42 19 20 3 45.2%
Alekhine Defense 39 16 16 7 41.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 0
Losing 9 6