Avatar of Elmira Karnaukhova

Elmira Karnaukhova WGM

Username: Alexa797

Playing Since: 2013-05-12 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟♟

Chess.com

Rapid: 2048
16W / 3L / 0D
Blitz: 2384
7933W / 8096L / 1265D
Bullet: 2327
1332W / 1268L / 107D

Elmira Karnaukhova - Woman Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Elmira Karnaukhova is a Woman Grandmaster, a title bestowed by FIDE, and a chess player whose strategic mind is as intricate as the neural networks of a brain fungus, and whose tactics bloom like a well-planned botanical garden. Elmira’s journey through the realms of Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid chess is nothing less than a cellular division of talent and determination, producing offspring victories in the countless battles fought on the 64 squares.

Rating Evolution: A Genome of Growth

Starting modestly with a Bullet rating of 1047 in 2013, Elmira's rating photosynthesized powerfully over the years, reaching a peak Bullet rating of 2384 by 2025. In Blitz, her speed and agility blossomed with a peak rating surpassing 2460, while her Rapid play showed resilience with sustained ratings around 2300.

Match Records: A Symphony of Wins

With thousands of games analyzed, Elmira sports a formidable win count: approximately 1348 wins in Bullet and an extensive 7962 victories in Blitz. Rapid plays may be fewer but are fiercely effective, with 20 wins out of 21 games — undoubtedly a lethal enzyme in the rapid reactions of timed play.

Playing Style: The Molecular Charm

  • Early Resignation Rate: A cautionary 22.38%, proving Elmira knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.
  • Endgame Frequency: High at 68.94%, showing her love for the final metabolic chess dance.
  • Average Moves: Roughly 65 moves per win, a marathon of strategic cellular respiration.
  • White vs Black Win Rates: Slightly favors white at 46.41% over black's 44.44%, but she’s no stranger to thriving in either biochemical environment.

Tactical Awareness: Knight Moves and Neuron Grooves

Elmira boasts a stellar 76.29% comeback rate and an 84.87% win rate after losing a piece — truly the phoenix mitochondrion of chess cells, reviving against the odds with tactical reverberations. Her one-sided loss rate stays low at 22.62%, indicating a resilient chess cortex.

Psychological Tendencies: The Nervous System

With a tilt factor of 36, Elmira manages to balance her chess synapses reasonably well, though like any living organism, sometimes the pressure causes the electrons to jump out of orbit. Notably, rated games can be 24% more challenging compared to casual ones—a reminder that even grandmasters are subject to the chaotic whims of neurotransmitters.

Signature Moves and Opponents: The Ecosystem

Elmira has faced a diverse ecosystem of opponents, ranging from swift rooks to crafty bishops and unpredictable knights. Among her favored openings, let's say the precise secrets are still top secret, but the results speak volumes: nearly half of her Bullet games and more than 44% of Blitz encounters end victoriously when she pilots her signature moves.

Fun Fact:

When Elmira isn’t embroiled in fierce tactical battles or endgame symphonies, she might be contemplating whether her next pawn push is more like mitosis or meiosis—after all, chess is a living game where every cell counts!

Elmira Karnaukhova continues to evolve and adapt in the dynamic world of competitive chess—proof that just like biology, the game is all about survival, adaptation, and a little bit of beautiful complexity.


Coach's Avatar

Chess Performance Feedback for Elmira Karnaukhova

Strengths

  • Opening Knowledge: You demonstrate solid understanding of popular openings such as the Sicilian Defense and various French Defense lines. Your choice of classical moves indicates good preparation and theory knowledge.
  • Tactical Awareness: In your recent wins, you executed effective attacks and tactical sequences like timely sacrifices and mating nets. For example, in one game, your precise queen and bishop coordination led to a swift checkmate.
  • Positional Play: You show good handling of positional nuances in the middlegame, such as controlling key squares and managing pawn breaks to open lines for your pieces.

Areas for Improvement

  • Endgame Technique: Some losses stem from endgame inaccuracies or passive play. Working on fundamental endgames (king and pawn, rook endgames) could increase your conversion rate in close games.
  • Time Management: In several games, there was a noticeable time pressure towards the later moves. Improving your pacing to allocate more time for critical moments can help avoid mistakes and missed opportunities.
  • Calculation Under Pressure: There have been a few games where a miscalculation or oversight allowed your opponent counterplay, especially around tactical complications—focusing on deeper calculation drills will be useful.
  • Defense and Counterattack: Strengthening your defensive skills—especially when under attack—will help you hold difficult positions and potentially turn the tables on your opponent.

Specific Suggestions

  • Review key endgame concepts such as opposition, triangulation, and rook activity. Practice practical endgame positions from your recent games to better understand critical moments.
  • Work on visualization and calculation exercises regularly. Try solving tactics puzzles with time constraints similar to your typical games to enhance your speed and accuracy.
  • Analyze your lost games focusing on where the turning points were. Consider alternative defensive moves or ideas to improve your resilience.
  • Experiment with different opening variations to broaden your repertoire and avoid predictable play, which can help you surprise opponents or steer games into more comfortable territory.

Next Steps

Keep integrating lessons from your recent games into your training routine. Consistent practice and reflective analysis will help you consolidate your strengths and overcome challenges.

Great work so far—keep pushing forward, Elmira!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
aqib-20 1W / 0L / 0D
friskierdingo 1W / 1L / 0D
valorph 1W / 0L / 0D
spite_check 4W / 6L / 0D
christourlord777 0W / 1L / 0D
steppo83 0W / 2L / 0D
ronankahn 1W / 0L / 0D
geneus 1W / 0L / 0D
rafailovv 1W / 0L / 0D
chessoholic195 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
soccerboy6 41W / 28L / 5D
almeena 26W / 37L / 0D
esterlingero 34W / 28L / 1D
Giulio Fregonese 17W / 29L / 2D
Buged_On_Mobile 17W / 29L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2330 2363 1929
2024 2371 2335 1968
2023 2255 2337 1616
2022 2150 2438 2300
2021 2238 2362
2020 2159 2332 2300
2019 2126 2193
2013 1047
Rating by Year2013201920202021202220232024202524381047YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 691W / 687L / 114D 674W / 709L / 96D 81.3
2024 1070W / 956L / 159D 983W / 1063L / 139D 81.3
2023 954W / 910L / 141D 879W / 1016L / 130D 82.2
2022 854W / 829L / 127D 825W / 855L / 127D 81.7
2021 1108W / 1513L / 90D 1088W / 1470L / 76D 25.9
2020 395W / 401L / 24D 395W / 403L / 31D 74.8
2019 65W / 10L / 2D 58W / 16L / 3D 66.0
2013 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 66.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 3658 1414 2224 20 38.7%
French Defense 768 370 342 56 48.2%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 684 299 333 52 43.7%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 606 292 257 57 48.2%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 482 222 233 27 46.1%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 471 223 219 29 47.4%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit 432 226 173 33 52.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 423 198 196 29 46.8%
Döry Defense 413 190 195 28 46.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 357 160 169 28 44.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 149 72 75 2 48.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 113 54 54 5 47.8%
Australian Defense 110 56 49 5 50.9%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack 94 48 43 3 51.1%
French Defense 91 64 25 2 70.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 83 44 33 6 53.0%
Amar Gambit 78 48 26 4 61.5%
Döry Defense 77 33 40 4 42.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 75 30 42 3 40.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 57 26 28 3 45.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 2
Losing 36 0