About Anna Muzychuk
Anna Muzychuk is a Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, known for her sharp tactical awareness and resilient play. She excels in fast-paced games, especially favoring bullet time controls where her lightning-fast decisions shine.
Playing Career Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating of 2727 achieved in June 2020
- Attained a Bullet rating peak of 2656 in mid-2021
- Reached an impressive Rapid rating peak of 2802 as of May 2022
- Longest winning streak of 37 games, showing formidable consistency
- Currently enjoying a 24-game winning streak — tough crowd!
Playing Style & Strengths
Anna's chess style includes a balance of strategic depth and tactical alertness:
- Notorious for strong endgame play—about 75% of games reach endgame stage
- Average game length of around 70 moves, showing patience and precision
- High comeback rate of 77%, a true fighter never giving up the ghost
- Win rate after losing a piece: 67%, a testament to her fighting spirit
Favorite Openings
Whether blitzing or playing rapid, Anna demonstrates impressive versatility:
- Blitz: The Reti Opening with the King’s Indian Attack yields a 77% win rate; London System almost an 86% win rate; and a flawless 100% success with the Horwitz Defense
- Bullet: Polish 2...Bxb4 with Bxe5 scored a perfect 100% win rate; modern defense variations bring strong results
- Rapid: Indian 2.Bf4 and Sicilian Closed openings both boast 100% win rates
Competitive Record Overview
- Blitz record boasts 276 wins, 53 losses, and 48 draws — a blitz warrior!
- Bullet battles reflect an almost even keel: 17 wins, 16 losses, 4 draws
- Rapid play features a solid 46 wins against 16 losses
- Checkmates dominate her victories with 68 wins by the ultimate finishing move
Psychological and Time-of-Day Trends
Anna's best brainpower kicks in at 10:00am, so perhaps mornings are prime for pawns and plans. Her highest win rates by hour hover around early evenings from 5-7pm. Mondays and Tuesdays are her lucky days, rocking an 87% and 74% win rate respectively. Just avoid Fridays if you want to catch her off-guard!
Fun Facts
- Average first capture move happens around move 7 — strategic patience is key
- She loves to play both white and black pieces equally well: 72% wins with White and 68% with Black
- Sometimes Anna embraces early resignations (about 14%), probably saving energy for the next victory blaze