Overview
Zino Veleshnja (username: ShokuEdi) is a FIDE Master and a prolific online chess player known for a rapid, tactical style and long, grinding victories. A preferred time control specialist in Rapid play, Zino blends tricky opening choices (think Amazon Attack and Najdorf) with stubborn endgame technique — and an occasional cheeky bluff that somehow works.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Online persona: ShokuEdi
Career highlights
- Earned the FIDE Master title and climbed the online ladders across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid.
- Peaked impressively across time controls — notable peak performances include rapid and blitz peaks during 2022–2025. (2176 (2023-02-27)).
- Extensive experience: thousands of online games with deep endgame frequency and long average decisive lengths — Zino's wins often come after long fights.
- Remarkable record vs. some opponents — for example a perfect run of 14–0 against nikolaxhimitiku1 in recorded games.
Playing style
Zino is an endurance player who relishes complex middlegames and endgames. Expect lengthy battles: average decisive games often go 75–85 moves. Tactical resilience is a trademark — Zino has a high comeback rate and nearly half of wins after material setbacks.
- Endgame frequency: very high — games often decide deep into the endgame.
- Tactical profile: strong comeback rate and solid performance after losing material.
- Psychology: best time of day to play — around 06:00 (yes, the early bird wins).
Openings & repertoire
Zino favors adventurous and flexible systems. Below are some signature choices across time controls — with surprisingly good win rates in several lines.
- Amazon Attack (including Siberian Attack) — a frequent weapon in Blitz and Rapid. (Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack)
- Sicilian family (Najdorf and Closed) — a go-to when Black wants fighting chances. (Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation)
- Australian Defense — excellent results as White in many blitz encounters. (Australian Defense)
- Unusual and gambit lines (Hungarian/Wiedenhagen-Beta, Amar Gambit) — used often in Bullet for practical chances.
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Records, streaks & notable numbers
- Aggregated online record highlights: thousands of games across Bullet and Blitz with solid win totals in both formats.
- Longest winning streak: 11 games; longest losing streak: 12 games (current losing streaks happen to keep things humble).
- Fastest preparation + long fights: average first capture around move 8 and average decisive game lengths near 80 moves.
- Most-played opponents include: nikolaxhimitiku1, sorito, uaydemir — see a top rival profile: nikolaxhimitiku1.
- Sample game to explore (online archive placeholder): View a memorable clash
Strengths, quirks & coaching notes
Zino's strengths are endurance, comeback savvy and deep endgame play. A few coachable moments: reduce the tilt factor (it exists), and add quicker practical choices in blitz when needed.
- Strength-adjusted win rates show Rapid as the strongest category — an ideal arena for study and improvement.
- Early resignation rate is low — Zino fights on, making games instructive for endgame study.
- Average moves per win: ~80 — great for students who want to learn technique rather than memorized traps.
Fun facts
- Zino loves offbeat openings — sometimes opponents wake up to find themselves in an Amar Gambit or an Amazon Attack before they’ve had coffee.
- Best win-rate day: Monday; best hour: around 13:00 and a surprising spike at 06:00.
- PGN teaser (small sample):
Explore more
Want to dig deeper into openings, peak runs and head-to-head trends? Use the links and chart above as a starting point — and if you’re studying Rapid play, Zino Veleshnja is a great model: stubborn, tactical and thoroughly entertaining.