Luka Oboladze: The Player Behind Sicilianalwayswins
From Club Player to International Master
Luka Oboladze is an International Master recognized by FIDE, but online he answers to a much bolder name: Sicilianalwayswins. It is a promise he tries to keep every time he plays the Sicilian Defense. His online journey began in 2013 with a Blitz rating near 1700. Through seasons of relentless play, he climbed past 2300 in 2017, crossed 2600 in 2019, and eventually reached 2890 (2026-05-04) in May 2026. That steady rise from club regular to online force is captured in his rating trajectory below.
Volume, Endgames, and Comebacks
The numbers say Luka is a volume player with a stubborn streak. He has played more than 18,000 rated Blitz games, winning over 9,300 of them. His longest winning streak hit 18 games, while his most brutal losing streak stretched to 20. The losing streak did not define him. His comeback rate is around 88 percent, and even after losing a piece he still wins about 49 percent of the time. Many of his battles reach the endgame, where his patience often turns slight chances into full points.
Opening Repertoire and Favorite Battlegrounds
His username makes the priority clear. Against 1.e4, Luka consistently reaches for the Sicilian Defense, with the Najdorf Variation his sharpest weapon. As White, he is less predictable, bouncing between English setups, d4 systems, and a fondness for the Caro-Kann Defense when it appears in his games. His Bullet results with the Czech Defense are spectacular, and his Rapid play is powered by aggressive gambits. The chart below shows where his opening victories cluster.
Rivalries That Built Him
No player develops in isolation. Luka's most intense online rivalry is with caraguru, who faced him 70 times. It ended almost even: Luka won 29, lost 32, and drew 9. He also traded more than 50 games with The Veganman, another worthy sparring partner. Against lower rated opponents he converts at 62 percent, and even against higher rated competition he takes nearly a third of the points.
Peak Moments and Little Mysteries
- Title: International Master, awarded by FIDE.
- Online peak: Blitz rating of 2890 (2026-05-04).
- Endurance: Over 9,300 Blitz wins and an average decisive game length near 78 moves.
- Comeback rate: Around 88 percent in analyzed games.
- Favorite hour: His best winning time is 1:00 AM, perfect for night owls.
One quirk stands out: despite a lifetime of Blitz volume, Luka's profile lists Daily as his preferred time control. Maybe he loves the clock but prefers to keep it slow and thoughtful. Either way, the name Sicilianalwayswins remains a badge of honor, one that his opponents have learned to respect and fear.