Don't play with me if you're not ready to win!

Meet the Player

Known simply as venue, this player has been a fixture in online chess since 2010. Blitz may be the preferred time control, but the bullet board is where venue has spent a lifetime. With tens of thousands of bullet games and more than 87,000 rated games overall, venue is the definition of a volume warrior.

Over the years, the peak Blitz rating reached 1411 (2010-12-16). More important than any rating is the player's trademark resilience: a longest winning streak of 18 games, a longest losing streak of 103 games, and the willingness to keep clicking rematch through all of it.

Repertoire and Style

When venue has the white pieces, expect a strange but consistent diet. The opening move is often 1.e3, followed by quiet-looking setups that can turn messy in a hurry. A mountain of games gets filed under the Amar Gambit, and the Nimzo-Larsen Attack also appears regularly. Symmetry is not part of the plan.

As Black, the French Defense has been a lifelong companion. Venue has played it in thousands of games, and in faster time controls it performs surprisingly well. One quirk stands out: venue wins at a slightly higher rate with the black pieces, so the French connection is no accident.

Marathon and Resilience

Venue is not a quitter. The early resignation rate is just 3.32%, and games often go deep into the endgame. A comeback rate near 68% suggests that even when things look bad, venue still believes the warning label applies.

According to the data, the best time to play is 05:00. If you meet venue in those early hours, be ready for maximum intensity. The streak history says it all: 18 wins in a row at the top, 103 losses in a row at the bottom, and endless chaos in between.

Familiar Rivals

No profile of venue would be complete without emil_yarulin, the most frequent opponent by far. They clashed 2,594 times, and emil_yarulin has the edge in that rivalry. Another regular is haiaskko, whose head-to-head record is also very lopsided. Not every rivalry is friendly.

Then there is teo_. Against teo_, venue turns the tables with a winning record. That is the game within the game: even when the overall numbers are tough, venue can still find opponents who are not ready.

Fast Facts

• Longest winning streak: 18
• Longest losing streak: 103
• Blitz peak rating: 1411 (2010-12-16)
• Early resignation rate: 3.32%
• Most played opponent: emil_yarulin with 2,594 games

Final Move

Is venue ready to win? The data says sometimes. Is venue ready to play? Every single day. That may be the truest definition of an online chess warrior. Do not play with venue unless you are prepared for a very long rematch.