Sunwoo Park WFM

Sunwoo Park - Woman FIDE Master

Meet Sunwoo Park, a formidable force in the chess world, proudly holding the esteemed title of Woman FIDE Master. Known online as ssunu, Sunwoo has built a reputation as a relentless competitor, with a knack for making opponents question their life choices — one bullet game at a time.

Starting from humble beginnings with a bullet rating in the low 1300s back in 2016, Sunwoo's rapid rise through the ranks has been nothing short of spectacular, smashing through the 2200 mark in bullet chess by 2025. A true chess marathoner, she has played over 3,000 bullet games with an impressive win rate hovering just above 50% — a testament to her stamina and tenacity.

If speed chess is a rollercoaster, Sunwoo is strapped in front, screaming joyfully all the way. In blitz, she reached a peak rating above 2100, while in rapid, she’s a serious contender with an astonishing 62% win rate, showing she doesn't just blitz through games; she crafts well-thought-out victories when time allows. Even in daily chess, where patience truly reigns, she keeps a balanced winning record.

Tactically brilliant and psychologically resilient, Sunwoo boasts a comeback rate of nearly 80% — losing a piece is almost a victory trigger for her. If an opponent thinks sacrificing a pawn will rattle her, think again; her win rate after losing material is practically a perfect 99%. Just don't expect her to resign early; with an early resignation rate under 4%, she fights every move like it’s the championship final.

Known for deep endgame knowledge (engaging in endgames nearly 70% of her matches), Sunwoo is patient and precise, preferring long strategic battles over flashy but fleeting attacks. On average, her games stretch over 60 moves, whether winning or losing — because quitting early is just not in her playbook.

When is she at her best? Apparently, in the wee hours or lunch time, with a peak win rate of over 66% at 8 PM and a whopping 64% at midnight. Clearly, Sunwoo's chess engines kick into overdrive when most of us are eyeing our pillows.

Off the board, Sunwoo is rumored to have a secret obsession with "Top Secret" openings — a mysterious repertoire that has baffled many opponents and delivered her a consistent win rate over 50% across all time controls.

Whether blitzing, bulleting, or playing a slow daily game, Sunwoo Park's journey is a colorful story of passion, perseverance, and a subtle reminder that in chess, as in life, victory favors the persistent — and sometimes, the downright relentless.