A Blitz Heartbeat
Marika Periashvili, known to opponents as Marika_Periashvili, is a chess marathoner. Across a record of 3,646 games, Blitz is her true home. She almost always pushes 1.e4, rarely resigns early, and owns a comeback rate above 84%. It is not always pretty, but it is always a fight.
Opening Laboratory
As White, Marika builds her game around the French Defense Exchange Variation, the Caro-Kann Defense and the Sicilian Defense. As Black, she is a frequent visitor to the Ruy Lopez, especially the Berlin Defense where she has traded blows game after game.
Rivals and Endurance
Her most regular dance partner is Marko Pavlovic, who faced her 702 times and still came back for more. Marika has been as high as 2291 (2021-07-03) in her favorite format, survived a 26 game skid, and responded with an 11 game heater. At noon her win rate reaches 47.5%, making lunchtime her best time to strike.
- Endgames appear in about 76% of her games
- Her average win runs about 77 moves
- She has a white win rate above 34% and a black win rate near 31%
Marika Periashvili is proof that volume, grit and a loyal 1.e4 can carry a chess life a long way.