PopUshhimi

PopUshhimi: The Ambitious Rapid Rocket

Meet PopUshhimi, a chess player who proves that perseverance and passion sometimes outweigh pure rating points. Not exactly grandmaster-level... yet! But with a peak rapid rating flirting around 673 in mid-2025, PopUshhimi is climbing the rungs of the chess ladder faster than your typical pawn advance.

Rapid Fire Moves & Memorable Battles

Preferring the rapid time control—because who wants to wait anyway—PopUshhimi has logged a solid 490+ rating in recent months with a mixed bag of wins and losses reflecting a true fighter spirit.

With over 500 rapid games under their belt, a win-loss-draw record of roughly 245-266-25 says: "I take risks, sometimes I win big, sometimes I learn the hard way."

Their longest winning streak stands at a respectable 5 games, but with zero current losses, it seems the tides have shifted.

Opening Preferences and Adventures

A strategist at heart, PopUshhimi loves kicking off games with the King’s Pawn Opening, boasting a robust 60.87% win rate in rapid games. The trusty Scotch Game and Philidor Defense also fill their arsenal, although the notoriously tricky Scandinavian Defense has proven to be a nemesis, with a win rate lingering near 24%.

Sometimes mixing it up with less common openings like the Van t Kruijs Opening or the French Defense Steinitz Attack, PopUshhimi keeps opponents guessing, and occasionally leaves them wondering what just happened.

A Mind for Comebacks and Drama

With a phenomenal 78% comeback rate, PopUshhimi is no stranger to turning games around against all odds. Losing a piece doesn’t phase them either—winning over 40% of such tense battles—proof that they play with tenacity worthy of an action movie hero.

The Quirks & Quarks

• Early resignations: A modest 3.65% rate. They try not to give up early, but hey, nobody likes losing forever.
• Avg. moves per win: Close to 58—meaning they prefer the battle to last just long enough to keep it interesting but not fall asleep.
• Best time to play: 3 AM. Maybe chess genius or insomniac? The jury’s still out.

Friends, Foes & Feats

PopUshhimi has had memorable victories against many opponents including chef_rell, magnusxcalcium, and ganja_ka_nasha—all boasting a perfect 100% win rate against these players. Take that, nerves!

As any great warrior, some rivals remain challenging: against ivanbratemoj, the wins are less frequent but never without a fight.

Recent Heroics

On May 20th, 2025, PopUshhimi sealed a dazzling victory against chef_rell after a fierce contest in an Italian Game. Victory was claimed with a spectacular checkmate after 46 intense moves. [[Pgn|1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 d6 5. c3 Ne6 6. Qf3 Nf6 7. d4 dxe5 8. dxe5 Ng5 9. Qf4 Ngxe4 10. Nd2 Nxd2 11. Bxd2 Be6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 13. Qa4+ c6 14. Bg5 b5 15. Qb3 h6 16. Bxf6 gxf6 17. Qxe6+ Be7 18. Rd1 Qb6 19. Qd7+ Kf7 20. exf6 Kxf6 21. Qd4+ Kf7 22. Qf4+ Kg7 23. Qe5+ Bf6 24. Qg3+ Bg5 25. Rd7+ Kg6 26. Rd5 Rhe8+ 27. Kd1 Rad8 28. Qd3+ Kh5 29. Qh3+ Kg6 30. Qf5+ Kg7 31. Rd7+ Be7 32. Qe5+ Kf8 33. Qf4+ Kg8 34. Qg4+ Bg5 35. Re1 Rxd7+ 36. Qxd7 Rxe1+ 37. Kxe1 Qb8 38. Qe6+ Kh7 39. g3 Qf8 40. Qd7+ Qg7 41. Qd3+ Kh8 42. f4 Qe7+ 43. Kd2 Bf6 44. c4 Qb4+ 45. Ke3 bxc4 46. Qd8+ Bxd8 0-1|fen|"])

In Summary

PopUshhimi is a fierce and resilient rapid chess enthusiast with a nose for comebacks, a fondness for classic openings, and a quirky preference for late-night battles. Whether dominating amateur champs or grappling with tough rivals, their journey is a testament to passion outweighing pure raw stats. Keep an eye on this one—pop them on at 3 AM and you might just witness the birth of the next legend.