VLADO V.

VLADO V. (VLADOXXX): The Batavo Marathon Man

If chess had a frequent flyer program, VLADO V. would have enough miles to circle the board several thousand times. Known online as VLADOXXX, Vlado is a Blitz chess machine whose devotion to a single opening borders on the romantic. While most players dabble, Vlado committed to the Bird Opening Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit in over 2,300 games, proving that when you find something you love, you play it until the pawns come home.