Evgen Lias (liasota_evgeny): The Blitz and Bullet Specialist
Born to baffle and bewilder on the chessboard, Evgen Lias is a player who thrives in the fast-paced worlds of Blitz and Bullet chess. With a knack for quick decision-making and tactical awareness sharper than a knight's fork, Evgen's journey from a humble 940 Blitz rating in 2021 to peaking over 2500 demonstrates sheer dedication—and perhaps a caffeine addiction or two.
In Blitz, Evgen boasts an impressive history: over 6,000 games played, with a win rate hovering around 44% in his favorite openings like the Alapin Sicilian and French Defense Tarrasch. Known for his staggering longest winning streak of 28 games, this streak alone might make him the hardest opponent to face after morning coffee. His Bullet exploits are equally commendable, reaching a peak rating of 2450 and showing a penchant for unorthodox openings like the Van 't Kruijs Opening with an eye-popping 61% win rate.
When it comes to endgames, Evgen is no slouch, engaging the final phase in nearly 85% of his games with an average of 83 moves per victory—proof he’s willing to fight for every pawn and square until the very end. His resilience shines through, scoring a remarkable 91.55% comeback rate, and an undefeated record once he's lost a piece (100% win rate!), which surely keeps his opponents awake at night.
Psychologically, Evgen manages tilt like a seasoned warrior, with a tilt factor of 25—probably attributable to his passion, rather than despair. Also, he proves strongest in the wee hours and early mornings, with a jaw-dropping 58% win rate at midnight! So, if you want to sneak in a match, beware playing him before dawn.
Outside the chessboard, Evgen is probably still trying to figure out why coffee doesn't improve draw rates but if you catch him in chat, you might spot a witty remark or two about pawns and paradoxes.
Fun fact: Evgen has defeated an array of opponents with spectacular nicknames from "saleh200720101985" to "lemmelearn2"—with 100% win rates against some, proving his versatility across the online chess multiverse.
