Overview — Liudmyla Ivanytska (LIUSIA)
Liudmyla Ivanytska, known online as LIUSIA, is a fierce National Master with a flair for fast chess — especially Bullet. A tactically daring player, LIUSIA mixes offbeat choices with clinical finishing; opponents never quite know whether they are facing a speed demon or a kindly gambit merchant until the flag falls.
- Title: National Master (National)
- Username: LIUSIA
- Preferred time control: Bullet (fast, sharp, and loud)
- Strong secondary focus: Blitz and Rapid
Playing style & personality
LIUSIA is known for long, decisive encounters even at lightning pace — average decisive games often exceed typical online skirmishes. They favor tactical complications, unusual weaponry, and relentless pressure. If chess had a soundtrack, LIUSIA's would be a fast drum solo with a violin solo mid-game.
- Favored mood at the board: aggressive, curious, and occasionally theatrical
- Common traits: high endgame frequency, resilient comeback ability, and a willingness to trade stable positions for practical chances
- Psychological edge: performs best in the morning and late evening hours — perfect for early-bird bullet marathons or midnight blitz
Career highlights & milestones
LIUSIA climbed rapidly through online leagues, turning popular surprise openings into reliable scoring systems. Their peak performances in Bullet and Blitz show extraordinary top-end results for a titled National Master.
- Preferential strength: explosive results in Bullet play with sustained success in Blitz and an impressive Rapid peak.
- Notable peak: — a performance that helped cement LIUSIA’s reputation as a top online speed player.
- Long win streaks and a habit of bouncing back after setbacks make LIUSIA a dangerous opponent even after a rough patch.
Want to see LIUSIA’s Bullet rating trend? Here’s a compact view:
Openings & signature choices
LIUSIA loves to surprise: frequent use of the Amar Gambit and strong results with the Scandinavian Defense make their repertoire unpredictable and entertaining. They mix quirky choices with solid replies to steer games into complicated middlegame battles.
- Most-played openings in Bullet: Amar Gambit, Colle System variations, Caro-Kann and Scandinavian
- Higher win-rate surprises: Scandinavian Defense and several Alapin/Sicilian hybrids in faster time controls
- Rapid & Daily: selective use of aggressive gambits and modern systems to keep opponents off balance
Notable opponents & records
LIUSIA has logged hundreds of games against frequent rivals — top opponents include nissou-ach and ridzel449. For a quick glance at a familiar adversary, check this profile link: nissou-ach.
- Top frequent opponent: nissou-ach — many tense encounters and a long mutual history
- Typical result pattern: strong against lower-rated players, very competitive versus equals and higher-rated opponents
Sample game snippet (for fun)
Here’s a tiny illustrative sequence showing LIUSIA’s appetite for sharp play — an online-style gambit spark (viewer can replay):
Fun facts & curiosities
- Nickname suitability: “Bullet Librarian” — stacks of opening novelties checked out and returned with interest.
- Average decisive games are long for online speed chess — LIUSIA often grinds endings rather than swashbuckles out early.
- Statistics goldmine: unusually strong comeback rate and a knack for winning after material deficits — will fight on until the final move.
Quick links & placeholders
Interactive items included for embedding: chart, peak-stat, opening & opponent links, and a short PGN viewer to replay an example line.
- Rating chart (Bullet):
- Peak Bullet rating:
- Opening references: Amar Gambit, Scandinavian Defense
- Example opponent profile: nissou-ach
Closing line
LIUSIA (Liudmyla Ivanytska) blends titled seriousness with a playful appetite for chaos at speed — a National Master who makes Bullet look like ballet performed on roller skates. Expect the unexpected, and if you play them, keep an eye on the clock.