Bozhena Piddubna: The Grind Behind the Title
Bozhena Piddubna, better known online as BestestBP, earned her Woman International Master title the hard way: through an ocean of online games. She started her recorded blitz journey in 2017 at 814, and by August 2026 she reached a blitz peak of 2703 (2026-08-22). Her bullet rating soared even higher, touching 2743 (2025-06-06), while her rapid rating peaked at 2132 (2026-02-17).
The blitz rating chart below tells the story of a player who simply never stopped improving.
Playing Style and Favorite Openings
Piddubna is a fearless attacker with a remarkable sense of survival. Her comeback rate sits at a stunning 81.28%, and she still wins 45.27% of games after dropping a piece. With over 34,000 checks delivered across more than 10,000 analyzed games, she keeps her opponents permanently uncomfortable.
As White she is at home in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack and the English Opening, while as Black she happily faces the Scandinavian Defense. In rapid play, the Italian Game and the Ruy Lopez are frequent battlegrounds, and her sharp Poisoned Pawn lines have a strong winning record.
Rivalries That Built Her
Great players are forged in rivalries. Piddubna has faced Maksym Dubnevych a remarkable 515 times, a rivalry that has tested her patience. Against Stepan Mohylnyi she has the upper hand with 116 wins and 69 losses, and even Jesse Zafirakos, who leads their series, could not stop her longest winning streak of 18 games.
Fun Facts and Daily Chess
- Her longest losing streak is 12 games, but her bounce-back rate is legendary.
- Her best time of day is 7 AM, when she wins over 60% of her games. Early birds, beware.
- Despite her bullet and blitz heroics, her preferred time control is Daily, where she remains undefeated with 3 wins and 2 draws.