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 |
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% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 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 |