Abigail Riis Weersing - Woman FIDE Master
Abigail Riis Weersing, known online as ariisw06, is a formidable Woman FIDE Master whose chess journey is as intriguing as a grandmaster’s gambit. With a sharp tactical mind and a penchant for thrilling comebacks, Abigail’s games keep opponents guessing and spectators on the edge of their seats.
Rating and Style
In 2021, Abigail mastered the rapid format with a peak rating of 1742 and maintained an unbeaten streak in rapid games, boasting a stunning 75% win rate using her favorite Top Secret opening. Not too shabby for a player who loves a long battle—the average game Abigail wins takes around 94 moves, proving she’s in it for the marathon and not a quick checkmate sprint.
Blitz and Bullet Magic
Blitz is Abigail’s playground — hitting a max of 1816 and winning nearly 78% with the same mysterious Top Secret opening. Bullet games, however, prove to be a wild ride with some ups and downs; despite a lower win rate, Abigail's comebacks are nearly legendary with an 83% success rate after losing pieces.
Psychology and Performance
Instead of tilting under pressure (with a Tilt Factor of 3), Abigail channels that energy into fierce comebacks and tactical maneuvers. She even manages to win 100% of the games where she’s lost a piece, turning adversity into opportunity like a true chess wizard.
Opponent Watch
Some foes have learned to fear the name ariisw06 — Abigail holds a perfect score against frequent opponents like magicnotes, glopawn, and scfchess. Others... not so much. But hey, every champion has their kryptonite.
Weekend Warrior & Tactical Analyst
Playing strongest on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday with a 100% win rate on those days, Abigail seems to have a secret weekend ritual that fuels her chess brilliance. She’s equally adept at playing with White or Black, with a slight edge when wielding the white pieces, winning nearly two-thirds of such games.
Whether outmaneuvering opponents in the endgame—expectedly with an 85% frequency—or choosing to play long and smart, Abigail Riis Weersing is a personality in the chess world that’s hard to forget. Keep an eye on ariisw06—her games are where strategy meets style, and every move has a story.
Feedback for Abigail Riis Weersing
Hi Abigail! I've reviewed your recent games and I'd like to share some constructive feedback to help you continue improving your chess skills.
Strengths
- Opening Play: You have a solid handle on popular openings like the Benoni and French Defense. You've developed your pieces actively and maintain good control of the center, which sets a strong foundation.
- Tactical Awareness: Your sharp tactics, especially in your most recent wins, show you're able to spot combinations such as forks, pins, and sacrifices effectively. For example, the well-timed knight sacrifice in your last win demonstrated good calculation and intuition.
- Endgame Technique: Your technique in pushing passed pawns and converting material advantages is promising. The patience and accuracy you displayed in advancing your pawns to promotion were impressive.
Areas to Improve
- Time Management: Some games indicate a tendency to use a large portion of your clock early on, which may lead to time pressure in complex positions. Practice pacing yourself to maintain enough time for critical moments later in the game.
- Defensive Play: In some losses, you faced challenges dealing with aggressive opponent play, particularly in tactical positions that required precise defense. Working on recognizing and neutralizing opponent threats can strengthen your resilience.
- Positional Understanding: Strengthening your grasp of strategic concepts such as pawn structure, strong squares, and piece coordination will help you outplay opponents in quieter positions and avoid weak spots.
Recommendations
- Analyze your losses with a focus on missed defensive resources and potential counterplay.
- Review common motifs in your chosen openings to deepen your understanding and widen your repertoire options.
- Practice endgame studies with emphasis on king activity and pawn play to boost confidence in converting advantages.
- Try using a chess clock feature during training games to develop consistent time management habits.
Keep enjoying your chess journey! With your evident tactical skill and ongoing dedication, continued steady progress is very achievable.
Feel free to ask for specific guidance on any themes or positions you'd like to study more.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| djdan11 | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| glopawn | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| magicnotes | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| scfchess | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| whimsicalbug | 0W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1505 | 1760 | 1742 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7W / 3L / 1D | 5W / 4L / 0D | 94.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Averbakh-Grivas Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Lasker Defence, Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 4 | 1 |
| Losing | 3 | 0 |