Profile Summary: lovealien
Meet lovealien, a blitz and rapid chess enthusiast traversing the starry cosmos of pawns, knights, and sudden resignations. With a rapid rating peak soaring to an impressive 971 in December 2024 and a blitz peak rating of 379 reached in April 2025, lovealien shows a cosmic flair for quick, tactical skirmishes on the 64 squares.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for an early resignation rate of just over 12%, lovealien wisely knows when to quit—but don’t mistake that for surrender! The comeback rate dazzles at nearly 69%, proving this player is always ready to defy the odds and hustle back from behind. Their knack for playing aggressive openings like the Reti Opening and the Alekhine's Defense has yielded solid win rates, often catching opponents by surprise.
Statistics That Paint the Picture
- Total Blitz games played: 550+ with a nearly balanced win/loss record (266 wins to 268 losses!)
- Rapid battles fought: close to 200, with 83 wins and 102 losses—a tough but learning battlefield.
- Favorite blitz openings with over 70 matches include the Van't Kruijs Opening, where the win rate hovers just above 50%.
- Rapid shows a penchant for the Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation boasting an 80% win rate. Talk about a secret weapon!
Memorable Moments
Recently, lovealien celebrated some spectacular victories, including a slick resignation win using the Reti Opening and a checkmate march in an Alekhine’s Defense rapid game. Of course, cosmic forces occasionally align against them, as shown by a recent tough loss against the defiant Canikissyourlips on time.
Psychology & Timing
Like any earthling, lovealien has their moments of tilt, marked by an 11 on the Tilt Factor scale—roughly the level of mild space turbulence. They truly shine around 10:00 AM (their best time to play), and are most confident when wielding white pieces with a 51% win rate, but black pieces aren’t too shabby either!
Fun Fact
Despite a sometimes rollercoaster journey through ratings and results, lovealien’s average game length hovers around 48 moves, showing patience and resilience—even when the clock's ticking.
Whether facing foes with usernames as whimsical as canikissyourlips or battling time itself, lovealien’s journey through the ranks is one full of challenges, comebacks, and plenty of alien-like surprises. The galaxy might just be the limit!
