Michelle Imbuido

Profile: Michelle Imbuido (aka Neoslick)

Michelle Imbuido, better known in the chess universe as Neoslick, is a chess player who has mastered the art of bullet and blitz faster than a coffee-fueled knight leaping across the board. Starting with a modest bullet rating of 1200 back in May 2011, Michelle blitzed up the ranks (pun intended) to a peak bullet rating of 2383 by December 2016 and an equally impressive blitz high of 2397 just a month earlier.

With over 3,200 bullet games played under the mysterious banner "Top Secret" (sorry, the opening repertoire is classified!), Michelle boasts a solid win rate of nearly 59%, demonstrating fierce tactical awareness and a penchant for fast-paced, high-stakes battles. If you blink during one of her games, you might just miss the combo that seals her opponent's fate.

When not setting time controls on fire, Michelle likes to keep things interesting with an astonishing longest winning streak of 25 games and a tactical comeback rate soaring above 83%. Clearly, giving up isn’t in the vocabulary – unless it’s a strategic, early resignation to save energy for the next win.

Her psychological resilience shines through a modest tilt factor of 15 (players with higher values might cry in the corner), making Michelle a formidable opponent in the late hours. In fact, her best time to strike is around 11 PM—perfect for night owls and insomniac grandmasters alike.

Michelle's taste in openings and playing style is enigmatic, wrapped under “Top Secret” strategies, but one thing is clear: she is not just playing chess, she is staging a grand performance every game. Whether playing with white or black, she holds steady win rates of 57% and 56%, respectively, proving she’s skillful from both sides of the board.

Outside statistics, Michelle's recent battles have been thrilling. In February 2017, she clinched a beautiful victory utilizing the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation, as Neoslick unleashed a clever queen-side attack leading to a resignation by her opponent. Her losses? Few and far between, often learned-from stepping stones giving her a billionaire’s worth of experience.

In sum, Michelle Imbuido aka Neoslick is a fast, witty, and resilient chess player who dances elegantly with time on the board and often leaves her opponents wondering what just happened. If you ever play her, beware: those seconds on the clock aren’t your friend.