Alexandra Muratet Carmona — Woman Candidate Master
Alexandra Muratet Carmona, commonly seen online as Andraiax, is a titled player who has earned the FIDE Woman Candidate Master title. A blitz specialist by preference, Alexandra combines cheeky tactics with stubborn endgame grit. Her online career has been defined by long, decisive games and a surprising ability to come back from difficult positions.
- Preferred time control - Blitz
- Title - Woman Candidate Master (WCM)
- Peak Blitz form highlighted by a top month in late 2024
Career highlights
Alexandra rose through frequent online play to reach a standout peak in Blitz play. Her journey is visible in monthly performance swings and a notable hot streak in late 2024 that showcased both tactical flair and resilience.
- Peak Blitz achievement: strong run during November 2024 that stands out in her history. (1795 (2024-11-04))
- Large Blitz experience - hundreds of games across 2023 to 2026 with aggressive opening choices and long decisive battles.
- Data-driven highlight - excellent comeback rate and high endgame frequency underline a player who fights to the end.
Playing style and favorite openings
Alexandra favors complex, tactical systems and is not afraid to invite chaos early. She plays many sharp Sicilian lines as well as some cheeky traps when practical. Expect long fights and a preference for winning on the board rather than by flag.
- Top openings as White and Black - Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Sicilian Defense family, Caro-Kann exchange lines
- Notable tendencies - high endgame frequency and long average game length, showing patience and technical skill
- Strong comeback ability - excellent rate of turning around losing positions
Explore some of the terms Alexandra uses often: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense.
Notable games and placeholders
Below are a few items to explore further. Click through to view a key example or inspect a short illustrative game clip.
- Representative game - Key game
- Profile snapshot of a frequent opponent - woolmammoth
- Interactive game sample (quick opening sketch):
Strengths, quirks and training notes
Alexandra is the kind of player opponents remember for long fights and stubborn defense. Here are quick takeaways for fans and training partners.
- Strengths - comeback rate, endgame perseverance, long average decisive games
- Weaknesses to exploit - occasional tilt under long losing streaks, susceptibility to rapid early pressure
- Best time to challenge her - late afternoon around 16:00 when tactical sharpness peaks
Fun tip for trainees: try study sessions on the Sicilian Taimanov and Alapin ideas to meet her most common choices head on.
Fun facts
- Alexandra loves a good trap. The Blackburne Shilling Gambit appears frequently in her opening practice.
- She tends to play very long games - expect a marathon rather than a sprint.
- If you want to analyze one of her turning point games, start by searching matches from late 2024 and early 2025.