Levi Sales

Levi Sales - The Relentless Chess Adventurer

Meet Levi Sales, known in the chess world by the username levisales. Despite a humble beginning with a Blitz rating barely cracking 638 in 2018, Levi has shown a tenacious spirit and a love for the game that is nothing short of inspiring – and occasionally entertaining.

Fast forward to 2025, and Levi boasts a blistering peak Blitz rating close to 990, with consistent improvement each month. Not one to shy away from the pressure of rapid and bullet formats, Levi’s peak Rapid rating hit a respectable 881 and Bullet peaked at 751 – proving lightning-fast instincts and nerves of steel... most of the time.

Playing Style & Strengths

Levi is a player who prefers to crawl into endgames, winning or losing with an average of over 56 moves per victory. This endurance pays off given Levi’s comeback rate of over 80%, showing a remarkable ability to fight back and unsettle opponents. Although psychological tilt hits at times (a tilt factor of 15), Levi’s best hour to strike is sharply at 9 a.m. – before the world wakes up and the brain fog settles in.

Interestingly, Levi shows a particular fondness (and modest success) with the Queen’s Pawn Opening - Accelerated London System and the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation — often putting opponents under pressure early on with an unassuming yet tricky approach.

Career Highlights & Notable Games

Among Levi’s most recent conquests was a beautiful checkmate victory on May 31, 2025, defeating diogo15c. This game showcased Levi’s persistence in the middle and endgame, culminating in a precision queen maneuver to seal the deal. The victory is emblematic of Levi’s style: calculated, patient, and quietly confident.

However, fame comes with its fair share of defeats too. Levi recently suffered a swift and merciless checkmate against cihad58, reminding us all that even the best adventurers can occasionally stumble on their path.

Win/Loss Records & Quirks

• Overall Blitz record: 1,192 wins, 1,189 losses, and 48 draws — clearly someone who lives on the edge!
• Rapid and Bullet play balance between solid technique and tactical flair
• Win rates peak when playing as White (51.17%) but keep opponents honest with solid Black play as well (47.63%)

Off the Board

When not battling pawns and knights, Levi likely enjoys a good coffee (hence the 9 a.m. power hour) and apparently a good laugh – because what’s chess without a little humor in defeat or victory?

Levi Sales: proving that in chess, it’s not just about the rating, but the story your games tell.