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Adriana Palao WCM

Username: AdrianaPalao

Location: Valencia

Playing Since: 2018-01-27 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1200
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 1911
29W / 10L / 3D
Blitz: 2186
203W / 179L / 28D
Bullet: 2197
177W / 119L / 17D

Adriana Palao: The Woman Candidate Master on the Streaming Stage

Meet Adriana Palao, a formidable chess player who proudly holds the title of Woman Candidate Master from FIDE. But don't let the fancy title confuse you—Adriana is as approachable as your favorite streamer and as fierce as a midnight bullet game.

Since bursting onto the competitive scene in 2018, Adriana has amassed an impressive collection of wins and a dazzling peak bullet rating surpassing 2100. Though occasionally her bullet rating rollercoasters between heroic highs and humbling lows (looking at you, 1401!), she consistently bounces back with a comeback rate of nearly 73%, proving resilience isn't just for grandmasters.

Playing Style & Personality

Adriana enjoys a long game, averaging over 60 moves in victories, showing not only patience but a keen strategic eye. She’s no quitter either—boasting a relatively low resignation rate around 14%, indicating she battles to the bitter end. You can almost picture her quipping, "You might get my queen, but you'll never get my spirit!"

Tactical awareness is her secret weapon; even after losing a piece, she snatches victory over half the time. Her knack for finding that one pesky resource in tough spots makes watching her stream a thrill ride.

Favorite Openings

  • Bullet: The Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System shines brightest in her arsenal, boasting an 85.7% win rate—yes, it’s that effective!
  • Blitz: The King’s Pawn Opening is her blitz favorite, with an impressive 85.7% success rate.
  • Rapid: Nothing beats her Bishops Opening dominance—6 games, 6 wins, 100% win rate. That bishop must come with a warning sign!

Streaming Star & Competitive Spirit

Off the board, Adriana is a passionate streamer, turning her intense battles into an engaging spectacle for fans worldwide. Whether puzzle mastering or blitzing opponents, her streams are filled with energy, occasional banter, and insightful lessons sprinkled with humor.

Recent Form

Even as 2025 rolls in, Adriana’s bullet and blitz ratings hover near 1900–2050, showcasing consistent strength. Her latest wins are often marked by sharp positional play and a flair for finishing with style—even when the clock’s ticking down.

While every chess hero faces defeat, Adriana’s losses often come by narrow margins or time scrambles, reminding us all that even the best can fall victim to the ticking clock.

Fun Fact:

Best time to catch Adriana playing? Around 2 PM—her prime time for scoring an 85% win rate. So, set your alarms accordingly!

In summary, Adriana Palao is not just a chess player; she's a fighter, strategist, streamer, and entertainer rolled into one. Expect clever moves, dramatic comebacks, and maybe a few laughs along the way.

Follow her journey—because this WCM is checkmating hearts and boards alike!


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Feedback for Adriana Palao

Great job on your recent games! You have demonstrated solid understanding of the opening principles, especially in Queen's Gambit Declined and Caro-Kann Defense structures. Your ability to convert advantages and seize opportunities in the middlegame is commendable.

Strengths:

  • Opening preparation: Your choice of main lines and move orders show good theoretical knowledge and understanding of pawn structures, as seen in multiple games with 1.d4 and the Caro-Kann.
  • Piece activity and tactical awareness: Moves like 10.Nh4 and 18.Bxc7 (vs. Slav Defense) reveal your willingness to challenge your opponent’s key pieces. Your tactical vision often leads you to exchanges beneficial for you.
  • Endgame technique: Several wins on time and resignations indicate good endgame pressure, such as pushing passed pawns and activating the king in critical moments.

Areas for Improvement:

  • Time management: Although you won some games on time, try to balance your clock better to avoid time pressure, especially in complex positions. More time in key moments can help avoid unnecessary mistakes.
  • Handling opposing tactics: In your last losses, opponents capitalized on some tactical vulnerabilities, such as pinning and doubling rooks or discovered attacks. Increasing your tactical training on motifs like pins, skewers, and forks will help.
  • Prophylactic thinking: There were instances where opponent’s plans could have been anticipated earlier, for example in the Queen's Gambit London System game where black gained strong counterplay. Practice identifying opponents’ threats before they become critical.

Suggestions for Training:

  • Regularly solve tactical puzzles focused on pins, forks, and discovered attacks.
  • Review your games with a focus on time usage: try to play longer in the opening and early middlegame, saving some time for critical positions.
  • Study typical plans and counterplans in your preferred openings – this will improve your anticipation and strategic decision-making.

Keep up the hard work, and continue building on your strengths while addressing these points. You are on the right track!

Feel free to ask if you'd like specific analysis on any of these games or help with training resources!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
rumenslavkov 0W / 1L / 0D
realjinglai 1W / 2L / 0D
felixsavon 0W / 1L / 0D
rikudousennin 0W / 1L / 0D
piefke1960 1W / 0L / 0D
anis_lou 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
alonchin 14W / 4L / 1D
x-8282570325 14W / 0L / 0D
bengaltigerr 4W / 6L / 0D
intiFiorino 9W / 0L / 0D
afitpawn 5W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2197 2186 1911
2024 1917 2051 1911 1200
2023 1843 1936 1759
2022 1846 1452
2021 1946
2020 1876
2018 1702 1792
Rating by Year201820202021202220232024202521971452YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 92W / 64L / 21D 83W / 76L / 12D 79.4
2024 70W / 48L / 5D 64W / 53L / 4D 76.2
2023 83W / 55L / 4D 72W / 57L / 6D 67.3
2022 9W / 6L / 0D 7W / 8L / 0D 63.7
2021 2W / 3L / 0D 4W / 0L / 0D 77.1
2020 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 75.0
2018 32W / 31L / 1D 25W / 19L / 1D 24.9

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 82 50 28 4 61.0%
Philidor Defense 20 11 9 0 55.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 20 7 12 1 35.0%
French Defense 14 6 6 2 42.9%
Döry Defense 12 7 5 0 58.3%
Australian Defense 11 7 3 1 63.6%
Scandinavian Defense 10 3 5 2 30.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 5 2 1 62.5%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 73 32 41 0 43.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 70 39 23 8 55.7%
Modern 40 19 20 1 47.5%
Amar Gambit 33 17 14 2 51.5%
Amazon Attack 29 11 14 4 37.9%
Australian Defense 25 16 7 2 64.0%
Czech Defense 20 12 7 1 60.0%
Philidor Defense 17 10 7 0 58.8%
Barnes Defense 14 6 7 1 42.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 13 4 9 0 30.8%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bishop's Opening 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Scandinavian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Elephant Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scotch Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Four Knights Game 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Czech Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 14 3