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Andreea Navrotescu WGM

Username: andy_rekt

Playing Since: 2019-01-20 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1534
3W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 2184
4W / 4L / 3D
Blitz: 2369
470W / 526L / 68D
Bullet: 2220
267W / 245L / 30D

Andreea Navrotescu - Woman Grandmaster

Meet Andreea Navrotescu, or as the chess world knows her, andy_rekt – a Woman Grandmaster whose blitz moves are as swift and sharp as her wit. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2518 in early 2024, Andreea proves that she’s got the brains and the nerve to keep opponents on their toes.

Chess Style & Strengths

Known for a relentless endgame presence (appearing in nearly 80% of her games), Andreea's approach could be summed up as “play smart, play long.” An expert at the comeback, she bounces back with a tactical awareness second to none – boasting a whopping 81.5% comeback rate after losing positions. And if she’s down a piece? Don’t underestimate her; she still wins close to half those games!

The Blitz Queen

Blitz is where she shines brightest – with over 1300 wins in more than 1400 matches, Andreea’s instinct and speed make her a nightmare to face in those lightning-fast games. Her longest winning streak clocks in at 20 consecutive victories, so if you blink, you might just miss her rise.

Preferred Openings and Play

Whether she's wielding mysterious “Top Secret” openings or testing foes with “Unknown Opening” strategies, Andreea rarely gives away her secrets. Her win rates hover around the 50% mark against diverse opening styles, proving versatility is part of her arsenal. Just don't ask her to reveal those "Top Secret" moves – classified, of course.

Notable Recent Battles

In September 2024, Andreea demonstrated her prowess with a sharp kingside assault, forcing an opponent to resign after relentless pressure. Opponents beware: her games reveal a mix of clever strategic plans punctuated by tactical fireworks, often concluding with a victorious rook or queen flourish – the mark of a true Grandmaster.

A Glimpse Into the Mind

Fascinatingly, Andreea performs best around 2 pm – so if you want to catch her off guard, better avoid challenging her during “prime time.” With a tilt factor of 11, it seems even a Woman Grandmaster can get a little salty now and then, but hey, who doesn’t? Her average game length hovers around 70 moves, so patience is a virtue when playing against andy_rekt.

Final Thoughts

Andreea Navrotescu is more than a chess player; she’s a formidable tactician, resilient competitor, and a master of the mental marathon that chess can be. Whether blitzing through opponents or grinding down in long endgames, andy_rekt is here to remind us all: in chess, as in life, it's not just about moving pieces – it's about making your moves count.


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Feedback for Andreea Navrotescu

Andreea, you are demonstrating a strong and versatile playing style, with clear signs of deep understanding especially in your opening repertoire and middlegame plans. Reviewing your recent games, there are several key strengths and areas to focus on for further improvement:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You handle opening principles well, especially with d4 and e4 openings, establishing good central control (as seen in your King's Indian and French Defense games).
  • Active Piece Play: You frequently develop your pieces with intent and coordinate attacks effectively—your use of pins, pressure on key squares, and timely exchanges in your wins shows good tactical vision.
  • Calculation Under Time Pressure: Your ability to secure wins in rapid time controls suggests solid calculation skills and resilience.

Areas for Improvement

  • Handling Complex Endgames: Some losses indicate challenges in converting or defending complex endgame positions. Spending time studying endgame theory, especially rook and minor piece endgames, will pay dividends.
  • Pawn Structure and Strategic Planning: There are moments where pawn breaks either weren't timed perfectly or led to weaknesses. Consider analyzing your pawn structures more critically and learning typical plans in those structures to strengthen your strategic play.
  • Defensive Techniques: Enhancing your defense against aggressive attacks, especially in the French and Slav structures, can help you hold difficult positions and seek counter-chances.

Next Steps and Study Suggestions

  • Review your games focusing on critical moments before transitions into endgames; identify where small inaccuracies gave your opponents chances.
  • Practice tactical puzzles daily to sharpen your calculation and spotting of intermediate moves (forks, pins, skewers).
  • Analyze key pawn breaks and typical plans in your preferred openings with the help of pawn break theory—for example, breaking with c5 in d4 openings or f5 in King's Indian setups.
  • Work on technique in Rook and Minor piece endgames by studying instructive endings and playing training positions against engines or sparring partners.

Keep up your great work, and continue to learn from both your wins and losses. Your commitment to improving your game is evident, and with focused study in these areas, you will see steady progress!

Here is a highlight of your most recent convincing victory to review key tactical ideas:

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nge2 O-O 6. Ng3 a6 7. Be2 c6 8. a4 a5 9. O-O Na6 10. f4 e5 11. fxe5 dxe5 12. d5 Nb4 13. Bg5 h6 14. Be3 Nd7 15. Qd2 Kh7 16. Rad1 Qe7 17. d6 Qe6 18. c5 Na6 19. Bxa6 Rxa6 20. h4 Qg4 21. Rf3 Qxh4 22. Kf2 Qg4 23. Bxh6 Bxh6 24. Rh1 g5 25. Nf5 Nf6 26. Rxh6+ Kg8 27. Rxf6 1-0


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2369 2184
2024 2220 2369
2023 2282
2022 2285 2342
2021 2219 2219 2192
2020 2042 2217 2035 1534
2019 2130 1609
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202523691534YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 1D 55.3
2024 15W / 21L / 1D 10W / 21L / 5D 66.5
2023 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 2L / 0D 101.0
2022 5W / 11L / 2D 6W / 7L / 2D 83.9
2021 32W / 30L / 6D 28W / 35L / 6D 77.6
2020 521W / 380L / 47D 430W / 429L / 50D 73.1
2019 14W / 9L / 0D 8W / 19L / 0D 63.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 54 28 21 5 51.9%
King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation 53 26 26 1 49.1%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 47 25 20 2 53.2%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation 38 14 23 1 36.8%
Australian Defense 38 20 15 3 52.6%
QGD: 4.Nf3 37 16 19 2 43.2%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line 36 21 13 2 58.3%
Amar Gambit 34 16 16 2 47.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 33 15 17 1 45.5%
Unknown 33 16 17 0 48.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 47 28 18 1 59.6%
Amar Gambit 39 21 17 1 53.9%
King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation 25 16 9 0 64.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 18 8 8 2 44.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 18 13 4 1 72.2%
French Defense 16 5 8 3 31.2%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 16 8 8 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 14 5 9 0 35.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 14 7 7 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 14 6 7 1 42.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 9 9 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Australian Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
English Opening: Drill Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Döry Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 0
Losing 11 1
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