Evan Ju

Here is an interview about me conducted by Chess.com :) Click here to view on Chess.com Name: Evan Ju Title: Fide Master (FM) Date of birth: June 6, 1991 Fide rating: 2283 USCF Rating: 2346 Country: USA What, if push comes to shove, is your all-time favorite movie? Fight Club. What kind of food and drink do you prefer? I love Italian food: all types of Pasta (especially Penne Vodka) and pepperoni pizza. I also like Chinese food. Beef with rice and pork dumplings are my favorite. Read more [...]

I thoroughly enjoy playing blitz and bullet chess online. Maybe I even enjoy it too much; I now and then find myself embroiled in playing sessions that last for several hours straight. I’m sure at least some of you, whether you are a beginner or a strong titled player, can empathize with this scenario. One of the many problems associated with such marathon gaming sessions is that your concentration usually tends to waver over time. You start calculating less, increasingly play on instinct, Read more [...]

My Journey to 2700+ Live Blitz Rating, a Discussion on Engine-Users, and a Plea to the Community and Administrators of Chess.com (This was an article I wrote in October 2011 on chess.com) Live Blitz Chess Stats: Eilyisum Current: 2727 Today's Rank: #1 of 751, 499 Percentile: 99.9%  At least at the time of this writing, I am the highest rated live chess blitz player on chess.com with a rating of 2727.  Reaching the #1 was an incredibly arduous journey.  I dedicated countless hours over Read more [...]