Shalaw82

Profile: Shalaw82

Meet Shalaw82, a rapid chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares has been as colorful as a painter’s palette, but with pawns and knights instead of brushes and colors. With a peak rapid rating soaring up to 357 in May 2025, Shalaw82 is no stranger to both the thrill of victory and the sting of defeat.

Chess Odyssey So Far

Since 2023, Shalaw82 has been climbing the rating ladder, starting from a modest 222 and pushing up to the 300+ club. The journey involved a heroic tussle of 11 wins, 12 losses, and 2 draws in rapid format, making for nail-biting, heart-racing gameplay that keeps fans on the edge of their seats.

Opening Repertoire & Style

A connoisseur of openings, Shalaw82 favors an eclectic mix, thriving with the Van t Kruijs Opening, boasting a perfect win rate of 100% in two games—clearly a secret weapon! The Englund Gambit also brings some joy with a solid 66.67% win rate, proving that sometimes a gambit pays off.
Less fortunate are the stubborn Scandinavian and Van Geet openings, where Shalaw82 is still polishing their craft.

Playing Style & Quirks

This player is a glass-half-full strategist—boasting a 54.55% comeback rate and not afraid to tango after losing a piece, with a third of wins coming even when down material. But be warned: impatience sometimes creeps in, evident by a 25% early resignation rate. Perhaps the motto is "Why drag it out when you can just start fresh?"
Games typically last around 40 moves, with a slight edge when playing with black (50% win rate vs. 40% with white). Clearly, Shalaw82 likes to keep the unexpected alive.

The Psychological Battlefield

Winning peaks around 17:00, so that's the prime time to catch this maestro in action. Mondays are golden days with a perfect 100% win rate, though Wednesdays seem to be a dark horse—0% wins, as if the midweek blues sneak into the chessboard.
When it comes to mental resilience, Shalaw82's tilt factor is a humble 2, suggesting a steady hand under pressure, despite occasional losing streaks.

Memorable Games

Notable feats include an elegant win using the Van t Kruijs Opening (May 2025), where Shalaw82 outmaneuvered the opponent so convincingly that the game was abandoned early—a checkmate of psychology if you will.
On the flip side, sharp losses against strong rivals show the humility and growth in progress, because every defeat is just another plot twist in the grand story of improvement.

Fun Fact

Though fans often debate whether to call them "mystery grandmaster" or "enigmatic tactician," one thing is certain: Shalaw82’s commitment to pushing limits, exploring wild openings, and oscillating between victories and losses makes their chess journey anything but boring.

In the world of chess, Shalaw82 is a thrilling rollercoaster—hold on tight!