Ville Tarra

Ville Tarra (aka Vilhardo)

Ville Tarra, known in the chess circles as Vilhardo, is a chess enthusiast with a journey marked by highs, lows, and a fair share of blunders. With a peak blitz rating touching the millennium mark (1000 in March 2020) and a rapid rating peaking at a respectable 1231, Ville shows a fondness for quick, tactical skirmishes rather than slow and steady grindfests.

Playing Style

Vilhardo’s style blends aggression with practical tenacity. Not one to hang around indecisively, he prefers sharp openings like the Sicilian Defense and its many spicy variations (Old Sicilian, Bowdler Attack, Smith Morra Gambit), often aiming to unsettle his opponents early. Ville’s games average around 60 moves in wins, suggesting a liking for maneuvering through complex middlegames before delivering the final punch.

He sports an impressive comeback rate of nearly 80%, showing not only resilience but also a knack for turning the tides after losing a piece. However, his “tilt factor” measures 12 – he’s human, after all – and occasionally falls prey to mood swings on the board.

Notable Achievements

• Longest winning streak: 12 games (because momentum is everything)
• Peak blitz rating: 1000+
• Peak rapid rating: 1231
• Known for delivering charming time pressure victories and the occasional sneaky resignation win

Stats & Quirks

Ville’s win rates are intriguingly balanced with approximately 48% success with both white and black pieces in blitz, proving equal-opportunity chess intimidation is his motto. He seems to have the sharpest focus in the wee hours—2 AM is his best time to play, when the rest of the world is asleep and he's busy making queens and forcing resignations.

A fan of the Scandinavian and English openings, Ville enjoys throwing curveballs early on, which may explain his early resignation rate of about 6%. When the going gets tough, sometimes Ville decides it’s bedtime—not defeat. His endgame frequency is notably high at nearly 55%, meaning he’s no stranger to the grind, though he prefers to win before the clock runs out rather than by timeout – but he’s no stranger to those either, boasting 500+ wins from opponents timing out.

Recent Games & Battles

In his most recent triumphs, Vilhardo demonstrated precise technique and time management, snagging a win on time against the user yupo2 and forcing clean resignations from other worthy adversaries. Not all battles end in victory, though; losses against players like sreepaadh and mygame43u show that even Vilhardo is still on a quest for mastery, learning one painful pawn push at a time.

In Summary

Ville Tarra is the chess player who embodies the spirit of determination sprinkled with light-hearted self-awareness. Whether he’s breaking down defenses with the Sicilian or gritting through long endgames, he does it with a hunger for improvement and a good dose of humor about the occasional blunder. For opponents preparing to face Vilhardo, a warning: expect some crafty surprises, solid endgame knowledge, and plenty of time pressure drama. And maybe ask him politely what time he’s planning to play.