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Zala Urh WIM

Username: zala02

Playing Since: 2015-08-19 (Inactive)

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Daily: 400
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2162
23W / 5L / 3D
Blitz: 2328
361W / 386L / 32D
Bullet: 2157
421W / 332L / 16D

Zala Urh: The Woman International Master with a Top Secret Repertoire

Meet Zala Urh (aka zala02), a chess warrior who wields her title of Woman International Master like a badge of honor — and occasionally a shield against blunders!

Rating Rollercoaster and Stats

Zala’s blitz rating has soared impressively, peaking at a scorching 2385 in September 2022, proving that speed chess is definitely her playground. Bullet games? She’s no slouch either, reaching up to 2157. And just when you think she’s all about rapid-fire moves, she flexes her rapid rating of 2162 like a seasoned strategist.

With over 1300 blitz games played using her "Top Secret" opening strategies (which are probably not very secret to her opponents by now), Zala sports a respectable 47.6% win rate. Her bullet games reveal a killer instinct with nearly 55% wins and rapid games reveal her knack for tactical brilliance with a win rate north of 61%. Daily chess? Let’s just say she’s perfect there — a 100% win rate in her solo daily game!

Style & Personality

Known for her fearless and sometimes early resignations (21.69% early resignation rate — because who wants to drag out a losing battle?), Zala prefers quick, tactical skirmishes over long drawn-out endgames. But when the endgame calls, she’s ready more than 63% of the time.

Her comeback rate is an eye-popping 68.7% — meaning if you think you've got her on the ropes, think again! Tilting? Barely noticeable with an 11% tilt factor; she's a calm sea in a storm. Also, don’t bother challenging her at 1:00 AM — statistically her best hour to strike is when the rest of us are sleepwalking through dreams.

Signature Moves & Memorable Battles

Zala’s adventures at the chessboard involve intricate maneuvers with a fondness for Sicilian Defense variants and a solid grasp of the Slav Defense. Whether pressuring opponents into time trouble or executing elegant checkmates, she combines strategy with a sprinkle of unpredictability.

Recent Glorious Victory

Victorious with White over "midedu" in a thrilling blitz battle (September 2022), Zala marched through a Sicilian Defense setup, overran her opponent’s defenses, and clinched victory on time. A true blend of patience and pressure!

Chess Trivia

  • Longest Winning Streak: 13 games (because luck loves the prepared)
  • Most played opponents include notable rivals like cyberneticlion and larisa004 with whom she maintains competitive edges and occasional grudges
  • Average game length hovers around 60 moves — because she enjoys every moment in the battlefield

In summary, Zala Urh is a formidable chess presence: a tactician with a heart for rapid-fire attacks, a steady champion in the late hours, and a player whose ‘Top Secret’ weapons continue to keep opponents guessing — and scrambling.

Keep an eye on zala02 — because when she’s online, the queens and knights may just tremble.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
David Brinovec 70W / 78L / 1D
Larisa Kuhar 49W / 40L / 1D
dt2002 24W / 40L / 3D
anakinskywalker_is_gone 15W / 24L / 2D
Monika Rozman 7W / 10L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2328
2021 2157 2152 2162
2020 2048 2186 1975
2019 2029 2302
2018 1893 2077
2017 1955 1626
2016 1874 1813 1499 1200
2015 1572 1607
Rating by Year2015201620172018201920202021202223281499YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 4W / 8L / 0D 5W / 8L / 2D 101.4
2021 17W / 33L / 1D 19W / 28L / 3D 85.3
2020 127W / 143L / 8D 117W / 168L / 7D 35.4
2019 30W / 25L / 1D 30W / 24L / 2D 82.6
2018 26W / 20L / 2D 23W / 26L / 1D 75.4
2017 124W / 101L / 7D 127W / 94L / 6D 67.8
2016 205W / 136L / 9D 200W / 165L / 10D 67.1
2015 14W / 7L / 0D 13W / 7L / 0D 74.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 417 210 204 3 50.4%
Australian Defense 30 21 8 1 70.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation 25 11 13 1 44.0%
QGD: Ragozin 22 12 10 0 54.5%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 20 7 11 2 35.0%
Scotch Game 17 7 10 0 41.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 17 6 11 0 35.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 16 7 9 0 43.8%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation 16 6 8 2 37.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 15 5 9 1 33.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 67 34 32 1 50.8%
Australian Defense 58 35 22 1 60.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 36 18 17 1 50.0%
Amar Gambit 33 19 13 1 57.6%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 26 15 10 1 57.7%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 23 15 7 1 65.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 22 16 6 0 72.7%
Döry Defense 19 11 8 0 57.9%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 18 11 7 0 61.1%
French Defense: Burn Variation 18 9 9 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 1
Losing 11 0