Stavroula Tsolakidou IM

Stavroula Tsolakidou – The International Master Who Makes Chess Look Like Child's Play

Stavroula Tsolakidou, often hailed as the black-and-white queen of precision, holds the prestigious title of International Master awarded by FIDE. With a blitz rating that soared to a peak of 2736 in 2024, Stavroula’s speed chess skills can only be described as lightning-fast—so fast that opponents sometimes wonder if she’s actually playing three games simultaneously... or just has multiple personalities.

Not just a storm on the clock but also a rapid specialist, Stavroula’s rapid rating hovered around the 2500s, delivering consistent high-quality play. Her win rates hover around an impressive 58-62% across blitz and rapid, with a penchant for "Top Secret" openings that leave opponents scratching their heads and searching Google for explanations.

A true chess detective, Stavroula has an uncanny ability to come back from losing material with a near-perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, she treats every lost pawn as a minor inconvenience—kind of like misplacing your keys but finding a winning combination instead.

Her longest winning streak is a dazzling 11 games, proving she’s not just lucky (though her username, SoLuckyThough, might cheekily suggest otherwise). Whether playing white or black, her win rates stay impressively steady around 60%, showing she’s equally comfortable attacking or defending.

Stavroula’s style is a marathon, not a sprint: with an average of over 80 moves per game before either victory or defeat, she clearly enjoys the psychological chess dance till the bitter end. Talk about endurance!

Chess isn’t just a game for Stavroula; it’s a chessboard empire where she reigns with tactical brilliance, psychological resilience (tilt factor of just 5—chill level: expert), and a knack for evening out scorecards on tough days.

Among her favorite opponents, she boasts a perfect 100% win rate against several players, yet the games are never dull—each match a story filled with cunning moves, clever tactics, and occasionally a well-timed smirk from her side of the board.

In short: Stavroula Tsolakidou is a master of the checkered battlefield, a strategist with lightning reflexes, and if you’re up against her, good luck keeping up—she's likely already three moves ahead.