Ivana Maria Treopolsa Lasama (treopolsa)
Woman International Master (WIM)
Ivana Maria Treopolsa Lasama, known online as treopolsa, is a formidable Woman International Master recognized by FIDE for her strategic brilliance and relentless fighting spirit. She’s a chess player who doesn’t just play the game — she practically dances on 64 squares, leaving opponents wondering if they’re competing against a grandmaster or a magician.
With a peak bullet rating of an impressive 2315 achieved in June 2025, treopolsa has proven herself an unstoppable force in fast-paced time controls. Her blitz and rapid ratings are nothing to sneeze at either, soaring to 2078 and 2044 respectively during the same period. If quick decisions and tactical flair were an Olympic sport, she'd be on the podium every time.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for an exceptional comeback rate of nearly 87%, treopolsa thrives under pressure, often turning the tables after losing material. Endgames are her playground, occurring in nearly 87% of her games, where her patience and precision shine. With an average winning game spanning almost 77 moves, she’s not one to rush — she’ll wear down opponents with tenacity and style.
She boasts a stronger record playing Black than White, fascinating for a player many expect to be cautious on the defensive. Her early resignation rate is a minuscule 1%, proving she battles on for every last trick on the board — defeat isn’t in her vocabulary unless absolutely necessary.
Noteworthy Openings
- Indian Game: A perfect 100% win record in 4 bullet games — looks like she’s got a secret handshake with this opening.
- Owens Defense, Alekhine's Defense, Three Knights Opening, Colle System: Bullet games here show 100% win rates — the stuff dreams (and nightmares for opponents) are made of.
- Top Secret: A mystery even to chess engines, with over 200 games and a dominant 68% win rate in bullet chess!
Psychological and Time Trends
Treopolsa’s best time to fire up the chessboard is around 10:00 AM — bright, sharp, and ready to pounce. Her winning percentages peak on Saturday (82%) and Friday (73%), making weekends truly dangerous for her foes. Interestingly, she tends to tilt a bit (a tilt factor of 5) — proving even champions occasionally suffer from “Monday blues.”
Recent Battles
Her latest victory was a tactical marathon against SmallBoy_BigDreams, showcasing deep positional understanding and a masterful endgame finish after a grueling 62 moves. However, even treopolsa isn’t immune to occasional defeat, recently falling to lightningtea by time in a tight positional tussle.
Fun Fact
Treopolsa’s opponents might wonder if she’s got a lightning bolt hidden in her sleeve — with over 72% wins in bullet games, she blitzes through puzzles and opponents alike. Just don’t blink, or you might miss the next fork, pin, or checkmate!
In the grand theater of chess, Ivana Maria Treopolsa Lasama is both the cunning tactician and the graceful strategist — a player who turns every game into a story worth following and every victory into an art form.
What You're Doing Well
Ivana, your recent bullet games show several strengths that you should continue to build on:
- Strong Opening Repertoire: You have a particularly high win rate with openings like the Czech Defense (over 90% win rate) and Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack (80% win rate). This indicates solid preparation and comfort in the early phases of the game.
- Endgame Technique: Your wins often involve careful maneuvering and converting advantages patiently, as seen in your last win where you successfully promoted a pawn and delivered checkmate with precise coordination.
- Improving Consistently: Your rating has shown a steady upward trend, with a 6-month improvement of 194 points and recent strong sloping trends reflecting rapid progress. Keep up this positive momentum!
- Time Management in Bullet: You are managing your clock well during fast-paced games, preserving enough time to make sound moves in critical moments.
Areas for Improvement
To continue your rise and enhance your bullet game, consider focusing on these points:
- Handling Tactical Pressure: Some losses stem from sharp tactical exchanges where staying alert and calculating quicker moves will help. Drilling tactical puzzles can boost your intuition under time pressure.
- Opening Variety: While you are strong in many openings, you have relatively low win rates in the Scandinavian Defense (40%) and Vienna Gambit with Max Lange Defense (40%). Improving your familiarity and preparation in these openings could help you convert more games.
- Defense in Complex Positions: In the loss provided, the opponent capitalized on key weaknesses. Studying defensive techniques and resourceful counterplay in difficult positions can help you hold or even turn around losing battles.
- Closing Down Draw Tendencies: Though draws are few, ensure you push for more decisive outcomes by recognizing winning opportunities and increasing endgame awareness.
Training Recommendations
- Continue practicing your successful openings, but devote some time to learning less comfortable ones with focused drills and reviewing master games.
- Incorporate daily tactical training focused on speed and accuracy to improve performance in bullet time scrambles.
- Analyze your recent losses to identify recurring patterns or mistakes, using them as lessons rather than setbacks.
- Practice quick endgame techniques, especially king and pawn endgames, as these often decide bullet games.
- Use slow or standard time controls occasionally to deepen your positional understanding, which translates into better fast-game intuition.
Additional Notes
Your current strength adjusted win rate near 59% is impressive in bullet, and the steady rating gains reflect effective learning. Keep focusing on growing your skillset without rushing progress. Consistency and gradual improvement will yield long term success.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cochessde | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| paladin_ll | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| gm420420 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| nzca | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| i_love_steak12 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| BugsBunny_22 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Maicon Zilli Ramazzotte | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| mahmoud4062 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| badboy3214 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| brandosdegen69 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| matthewuiuc | 20W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| acm-earl10 | 3W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| deeniced | 2W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| scrabbblechesss | 0W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| uwontlastlong | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2358 | 2429 | 2044 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 279W / 166L / 25D | 262W / 173L / 29D | 84.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.cxd5 cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Bird's Defense Deferred | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 58 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 51.7% |
| Döry Defense | 29 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 65.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 63.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 70.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 60.9% |
| Australian Defense | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 59.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Czech Defense | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 76.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 69.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 77.8% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Döry Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 1 |