Vladut Pert

Vladut Pert - The Relentless Strategist

Meet Vladut Pert, the chess player whose rating graph looks like a thrilling rollercoaster but with more brains and less screaming. Starting out in 2020 with a modest rapid rating of 390, Vladut skyrocketed to a peak of 1091 in late 2024—a clear sign that those pawns and knights have been working overtime!

Despite a love-hate relationship with Rapid chess—accumulating nearly as many wins (315) as losses (314)—Vladut never gives up, sporting a comeback rate of an impressive 79%. Where others might rage quit, Vladut’s tilt factor is a mild 7, meaning focus generally wins over frustration...mostly.

Blitz and Bullet can be cruel arenas; Vladut's blitz rating peaked at 495, and Bullet reached a formidable 503, proving speed isn’t the only weapon—strategy and timing matter just as much. If you catch Vladut playing at dawn, beware: 5 AM is the golden hour for brilliance, boasting a 100% win rate.

Opening Moves & Style

Vladut’s rapid games reveal a fondness for the Van Geet Opening, where a clever 56% win rate shows that this less trodden path is Vladut’s personal battleground. Other favorites include the Vienna Games and the Queens Pawn Chigorin Variation—openings that demand creativity and resilience.

Vladut's games tend to be marathons rather than sprints, averaging nearly 60 moves for a win. That means plenty of thinking, plotting, and nail-biting. Early resignations are rare (just 5.3%), indicating a stubborn streak and fighting spirit.

Victories, Defeats, and Memorable Moments

Vladut recent battles tell tales of nail-biting resignations from opponents dazzled by his tactics and a few painful checkmates too—because hey, nobody’s perfect. Notably, Vladut defeated opponent "eithangael" by resignation in a dramatic rapid game, showcasing mastery of the Van Geet Opening with sacrifices and sharp play. You can check out that battle here.

With an almost equal split of wins and losses and a treasure trove of drawn games, Vladut embraces every result as a learning opportunity. To Vladut, chess isn’t just about numbers but the dance of pieces, the thrill of unpredictability, and the occasional happily-ever-after checkmate.

Off the Board

When not dueling over 64 squares, Vladut is probably plotting elaborate plans for an epic comeback—because if there’s one thing Vladut knows, it’s that every losing streak (even one as long as 7) is just another plot twist waiting for a counterattack!

So here’s to Vladut Pert: part strategist, part warrior, and 100% committed chess adventurer. Whether you encounter him at 5 AM or 7 PM, expect exciting battles filled with creative openings, complex middlegames, and endgames fought to the last breath.