Profile of Chess Player: lshewchuk
From humble beginnings with a Rapid rating crawling at 326 in late 2020, lshewchuk has blossomed into a formidable rapid chess tactician, reaching a peak rating of 1187 in March 2025. Not one to be pigeonholed, this player dabbles in Blitz and Bullet too — boasting a Blitz peak rating of 635 and a Bullet high of 914. Of course, ratings are just numbers, but if you ever find yourself playing at 11 PM, beware: their win rate soars, peaking at over 78% at 11 AM!
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endurance and Patience: With an average of around 67 moves per win, it’s clear lshewchuk doesn't shy away from the long game.
- Psychological Fortitude: A comeback wizard, there’s a 73% chance they’ll bounce back even after a setback.
- Tactical Awareness: They know how to make lemonade out of lost pawns — holding a 46% win rate even after losing material.
- Early Resignations: Only about 7% of their games end with a quick surrender—clearly, they’re a fighter.
The Opening Arsenal
lshewchuk loves the classics! The Italian Game and its spicy cousin, Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening, deliver a solid 55–58% win rate. The Scandinavian Defense also seems to be their secret weapon with nearly 62% wins. However, the Giuoco Piano Pianissimo Variation secretly plots to keep them humble at under 37% wins.
Recent Glorious Victories
In June 2025, lshewchuk dazzled with a swift checkmate against "daliii34" following a Bishop's Opening Boi Variation, finishing with a queenish strike at move 15 (Qe8#). Another recent triumph was against "mo_gad2" in the Scandinavian Defense, culminating in a game-abandoned victory—because who likes finishing boring games anyway?
On the Flip Side
Losses happen, and enemies like BeunDuc and Iamtushar_0910 have slipped past lshewchuk's defenses. But each defeat is just another puzzle to solve — or a reason to grumble and start another game!
Opponent Records — The Good, The Bad, and The Hilarious
- 100% Win Rate Against: Plenty of players (including mo_gad2, anuprajshrestha, and many more) who, frankly, should probably start preparing harder.
- Zero Wins Against: A few opponents (like batto4898 and iam_tushar_0910) who have managed to break the lshewchuk code — for now.
- Longest Winning Streak: 10 wins in a row — a streak worthy of a birthday cake!
- Longest Losing Streak: 11 games, reminding us all that chess is humbling.
Fun Tidbit
lshewchuk seems to perform best when the moon is high and the clock strikes 11 AM, suggesting either brilliant morning coffee habits or an uncanny connection with the stars.
Follow lshewchuk's games and become a witness to the crafty maneuvers of this steadily climbing challenger!
