Chess Player Profile: Lito Padrigone (litopadrigone)
Meet Lito Padrigone, an online blitz and bullet chess enthusiast whose games are a rollercoaster of excitement, strategy, and occasional hilarity on the 64 squares. Known by the username litopadrigone, this player has amassed a blitz peak rating of 2121 (March 2016) and a bullet peak rating of 1550 (September 2016), proving that speed and tactical flair are definitely their friends.
With over 2,100 wins and hundreds of intense battles logged, Lito has demonstrated a steady climb from an average rating of just over 1000 in 2015 to a formidable force approaching 2000 and beyond in blitz games by 2016. Their blitz journey is notable for a longest winning streak of 12 games—a streak that surely had opponents pulling their hair out and double-checking their openings.
Lito's playing style favors stubborn endurance and deep focus in endgames, with an endgame frequency near 85%, meaning they love the marathon phases of chess almost as much as the fireworks of opening gambits. Expect solid, strategic play with an average of 73 moves per win — because why rush to victory when you can outlast your opponent?
Opening choices offer a peek into Lito's strategic mindset. The Trompowsky Attack is a favorite, employed in over 230 blitz games with a respectable 53% win rate, offering a healthy dose of surprise and initiative. The Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense shines brightly here with almost 65% wins, showing that Lito appreciates flexible and sometimes sneaky positional plays. Meanwhile, their bullet repertoire brims with adventurous openings like the Van't Kruijs Opening, where Lito boasts an impressive 75% win rate—tactical fireworks guaranteed in the quicker time format.
Despite occasional setbacks (like the memorable losses to vzchess by checkmate), Lito's comeback rate stands at a remarkable 85%, proving resilience is their second name. Losses are never quiet affairs; whether by checkmate, resignation, or timeout, every game ends with a spectacle worthy of a chess drama.
Timing matters to Lito: their best chess hours are often in the dead of night and early morning, with win rates spiking to over 60% between 4 AM and 5 AM, making this player the undefeated king/queen of the late-night chess grind.
Online rivals beware! Frequent sparring partners include boreydeleon and pekovski, both of whom have tested Lito's mettle with many intense duels. Lito's psychological armor shows a tilt factor of 9 out of 100—which means losing a game might sting, but a rapid recovery and witty quip are just a move away.
In summary, litopadrigone is a player of hearty ambition, tactical savvy, and a stubborn will to keep pressing until the final move. Whether blitzing through openings or grinding in long endgames, they've mastered the art of keeping opponents on their toes—and on edge. So if you ever face Lito online, remember: every pawn push could be a prelude to chaos... or checkmate.
Chess.com profile: litopadrigone
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Borey G Gunt | 48W / 41L / 4D | |
| pekovski | 34W / 42L / 1D | |
| pavouk | 21W / 37L / 3D | |
| robergman | 18W / 26L / 1D | |
| bledi12 | 20W / 17L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1521 | 1905 | ||
| 2015 | 1304 | 1848 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 566W / 402L / 43D | 501W / 475L / 42D | 80.4 |
| 2015 | 613W / 493L / 42D | 561W / 541L / 51D | 76.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trompowsky Attack | 236 | 126 | 101 | 9 | 53.4% |
| French Defense Rubinstein Blackburne Defense | 95 | 43 | 47 | 5 | 45.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack | 88 | 43 | 44 | 1 | 48.9% |
| French Defense Exchange Variation | 79 | 35 | 39 | 5 | 44.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 71 | 46 | 23 | 2 | 64.8% |
| Indian Game | 63 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 54.0% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 60 | 32 | 27 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Pirc Defense | 59 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 50.9% |
| Trompowsky Attack Classical Big Center Variation | 55 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 50.9% |
| Modern Defense with | 53 | 24 | 26 | 3 | 45.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Mieses Opening | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| French Defense Exchange Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Undefined | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Pirc Defense Classical Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 2 |