Shawna Hart

Shawna Hart (aka littlehart) - Chess Enthusiast & Reluctant Strategist

Shawna Hart, known in the virtual chess world as littlehart, is a player who shows that perseverance matters just as much as raw talent—maybe even more! With a peak daily rating of 880 in 2018, Shawna has danced with victory and defeat across thousands of moves, amassing over 500 games in online daily chess tournaments alone.

While her wins don’t always outshine losses (with a win rate of about 27% in daily games), Shawna’s remarkable comeback rate of 37% is proof she’s not one to lay down her queen without a fight. Even after losing a piece, she somehow maintains a flawless 100% win rate—because what’s life without a little drama and resilience?

Her opening repertoire is as eclectic and unpredictable as her gaming schedule. Shawna favors the Queen’s Pawn Opening for 144 games, although Horwitz Defense and the Van't Kruijs Opening boast the highest win rates in her arsenal, with nearly 40%. She’s the kind of player who respects classic approaches but isn’t shy of throwing curveballs when the moment strikes.

Behind the scenes, Shawna battles the tilt factor of 35%; chess can be emotional, and sometimes that knight or bishop just won’t cooperate. She fights this with a peculiar habit of resigning early only 6.7% of the time—patience is definitely part of her game plan. If the match drags on, she’s in it for an average of 36 moves when winning, but over 59 moves if the outcome doesn’t go her way—talk about endurance!

Strategically, playing as White brings her slightly more luck, with almost a 30% win rate, compared to nearly 24% with Black. Time-of-day matters too: her sharpest moments come late at night (10PM showing a 36% win rate and a super impressive 52.94% at 8AM), proving that sometimes the best moves come when the world is asleep.

With a longest winning streak of 16 games (a feat many only dream of) and a loyal fanbase of fellow players she’s met along the way, Shawna’s journey through checkmates and stalemates shows a love for the game that’s all heart and hustle.

In short, Shawna Hart isn’t just playing chess—she’s living it, one move at a time, proving that sometimes the best strategy is simply to never give up and keep surprising your opponents with a littleheart’s flair.