Haritomeni Markantonaki (aka aekaki18)
Meet Haritomeni Markantonaki, a Woman FIDE Master whose chess moves are as sharp as a knight’s trot across the board and whose blitz games can often feel like a rollercoaster ride—in the best way possible. With a blitz peak rating hovering around 2160 and a rapid peak topping over 2300, Haritomeni blends solid strategy with a dash of tactical flair.
Known for an impressive endgame frequency of over 80%, she patiently grinds down opponents, often making them question why they didn’t resign sooner (hint: she never takes the hint and has a 0% early resignation rate). Her average win clocks in at nearly 70 moves—good luck maintaining that focus when the timer’s ticking!
Haritomeni’s psychological resilience is almost legendary—she boasts an 88% comeback rate after setbacks, proving once again that losing a piece is just a plot twist, never a finale. In fact, after losing a piece, she wins 100% of the time. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates!
Her blitz performance reveals some particularly sparky rivalries—whether it’s a clean sweep of wins or a tricky 50/50 split, Haritomeni knows how to keep things interesting. Opponents beware: she’s undefeated against l0ki6 except for a 50% stalemate, and she’s famously wiped the floor with lanacnmnboy, alibabawithoutthieves, and ash51, all at a flawless 100% win rate.
When asked about her preferred hours to wreak havoc, expect her to be most terrifying from late morning till nightfall, with win rates spiking as high as 100% at 11 AM and a solid 70% at 1 PM. It appears the caffeine and the chessboard have a well-synchronized bond.
Beyond the numbers and titles, Haritomeni’s style is defined by sharp tactics, a steady temperament (tilt factor of only 5, where less is more), and an unrelenting thirst for improvement. Opponents often find themselves caught in a whirlwind of calculated risks and surprising comebacks.
So, if you ever find yourself face-to-face with aekaki18 on the board, brace yourself: it’s more than just a game—it’s a beautifully crafted chess saga.
Hi Haritomeni, here is your personalised training feedback!
Your profile at a glance
Peak blitz rating: 2160 (2021-04-29)
Activity charts:
What you already do well
- Tactical alertness. In your recent win against lanacnmnboy you found the Nxd4–Bxa1–Qxe4 tactic that ended the game on the spot:
- Sound openings. The Arkhangelsk Ruy Lopez and the Tarrasch French reliably give you active play.
- Practical aggression. Early pawn storms (h- and g-pawns) often overwhelm opponents in 3|2 games.
Main improvement priorities
- Clock control.
Five of your last seven defeats were on time. Train yourself to keep at least 30 s plus increment for the ending.
– Use the “two-stop” approach: think before critical moves, play routine moves instantly.
– When ahead, simplify instead of hunting for the prettiest finish. - End-game technique.
Good positions slipped away because conversion took too long. Add 15 minutes of end-game drills (Lucena, Philidor, basic king-and-pawn) to every study session and ask “Can I trade pieces?” whenever you’re up material. - French Tarrasch structures (as White).
In the loss to arafat-ayeen you conceded the centre and flagged. Compare your line with the more flexible 6.c4 or the 6.Be3 plan and note this critical option:
- Taimanov/Scheveningen choices (as Black).
The early …h5 push (game vs hundurinn) left dark-square holes. Study modern models where …h5 is delayed until …e5 or …g6 stabilises the structure. Before pushing the h-pawn ask, “Do I have a clear follow-up or am I creating targets?”
Weekly training recipe
- Play 3 rapid games (10|0 or 15|10) focused solely on time discipline.
- Solve 30 tactical puzzles emphasising zwischenzug and clearance themes.
- Annotate one classic end-game each week and summarise the winning plan in your own words.
- Expand your opening notes slowly—one new idea per week is enough.
Motivation corner
Your tactical eye is already at 2200+ level; matching it with stronger clock handling and end-game skills can bring another 150 rating points this season. Keep the curiosity alive and enjoy the journey!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimitrios Mastrovasilis | 2W / 1L / 2D | View Games |
| kaspy2000 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| L0ki6 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| lucam9 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| pasta_addict | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2121 | |||
| 2022 | 2082 | |||
| 2021 | 2101 | |||
| 2020 | 2138 | 2022 | ||
| 2019 | 1990 | 893 | ||
| 2018 | 1857 | 893 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8W / 2L / 1D | 4W / 5L / 0D | 72.3 |
| 2022 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 0D | 50.2 |
| 2021 | 24W / 28L / 1D | 27W / 20L / 4D | 72.5 |
| 2020 | 2W / 3L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 0D | 83.4 |
| 2019 | 6W / 2L / 0D | 6W / 3L / 1D | 78.7 |
| 2018 | 11W / 5L / 1D | 12W / 4L / 1D | 70.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Bogoljubow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 1 |
| Losing | 5 | 0 |