About lploatr
lploatr is an International Master with an exceptional flair for blitz chess. Known for a tactical and tenacious style of play, this player thrives in fast-paced games, often dazzling opponents with sharp openings and resilient endgames. If blitz is a battlefield, lploatr is a master strategist equipped for speed and precision.
Chess Style & Strengths
Playing mostly blitz games, lploatr combines deep opening preparation with a strong endgame technique. Games won on average in about 84 moves show a patient and strategic approach, while a comeback rate above 90% speaks volumes about an ability never to give up—except maybe on Mondays.
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Exceptional resilience: Wins over 51% of games even after losing a piece
- Average first capture occurs around move 7, balancing tactical sharpness and positional play
- White win rate: 56.7%, Black win rate: 49.6%
- Best hours of play: Late night strategist (23:00!) with a stellar 66.7% win rate during that hour
Opening Repertoire
lploatr favors a dynamic and versatile opening repertoire, showcasing strong results in both classic and aggressive openings.
- Sicilian Defense — a powerhouse with nearly 58% win rate across 147 games
- Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian — the jewel in the crown with an outstanding 80% wins in 30 games
- Caro-Kann Defense — solid and effective, winning 56% of the time
- Italian Game: Two Knights Defense — aggressive and successful, boasting a 61% win rate
- Other openings played include the French Defense, Scandinavian Defense, and even the trickier Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Career Highlights
- Peak blitz rating of 2943 (April 2025), flirting with chess stardom
- Longest winning streak: 9 games — a blitz storm not easily contained
- Average game length tending towards deep, strategic battles well into the late middle-game
- Definite prowess in opening preparation with a median preparation depth of 4 moves
Fun Facts
- Has a tilt factor of 11 — even superheroes have their off moments!
- Best day for wins? Sunday, with a remarkable 60% win rate. Seems like Sunday is prime for blitz domination.
- Average moves per loss are longer than wins, meaning when they do lose, lploatr battles fiercely until the bitter end