Alice Lee: The International Master with a Tactical Flair
Meet Alice Lee, known online as powerofapoint, a chess prodigy who holds the esteemed title of International Master awarded by FIDE. With a rating arsenal that dazzles across all time controls, Alice is a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard.
Rating Highlights & Style
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2345 (March 2025)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2909 (May 2025) — not too shabby for a speed demon!
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2985 (May 2025) — almost grandmaster speed, minus a few milliseconds.
- Daily Peak: 2317 (Nov 2023) — proving patience pays off.
Alice’s tactical awareness is nothing short of spectacular, boasting an impressive 81.6% comeback rate — a true example that you should never count this IM out, even if they're down a piece or two. Their games tend to run long, with an average of around 82 moves per win, showing that persistence and strategic planning are their bread and butter.
Playing Style
An early resigner rate of just 4.45% shows that Alice rarely throws in the towel, battling fiercely through the endgame — which occurs in over 80% of their games. Whether wielding the White or Black pieces, their win rates hover near 50%, proving flexibility across the board. They also have a cheeky habit of performing best around 8 AM — the prime time to pull an all-nighter and outwit opponents!
Opening Repertoire & Performance
Versatility is Alice’s middle name in opening choices. While the Unknown Opening category tends to be a mix of surprises (with modest success), they shine with specific specialized openings like the Caro Kann Defense and English Opening, boasting win rates up to 80%. The IM even pirouettes elegantly with the King’s Indian Attack Yugoslav Variation, hitting a winning 66.7% clip in Blitz. Talk about being a grandmaster of subtext!
Recent Battles on the Digital Board
Most recently, Alice pulled off a swift checkmate victory in a tense Catalan Opening Closed game, a telling sign of sharp preparation and nerves of steel. Not every day is a win-streak day though — they also experienced an intense grind that ended in a loss on time, reminding us even the best find themselves occasionally in time trouble (and probably had coffee spilled mid-game).
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak? A cinematic 21 games. That’s more consecutive wins than some of us have consecutive good hair days!
- Known to tilt occasionally, with a tilt factor of 14, proving that even IMs are human.
- Has played hundreds of games against top opponents including perplexingperfection and chenxiaoyuer, with varied success — but always with great spirit and the occasional hilarious blunder.
In the grand chessboard of life, Alice Lee plays not only to win, but to conquer with a wink and a well-timed fork. Keep your eyes peeled — powerofapoint might just deliver the next show-stopping game when you least expect it.