Overview
Blanka Ejsymont, known online as BlankaEjs, is a Woman FIDE Master and a modern force in fast chess. Starting from modest blitz ratings in the low thousands, Blanka climbed into the 2400s in blitz by early 2026 while developing a reputation for lightning tactics and stubborn endgame play. She prefers Bullet but excels across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid time controls, making her a dangerous opponent at any clock setting.
Playing Style
Blanka combines tactical sharpness with marathon endurance. She is happiest in messy positions where calculation and nerves decide the outcome. Key style notes based on her games include:
- Exceptional comeback ability with a high comeback rate and a willingness to fight until the end.
- Endgame savvy with frequent deep endgames and long decisive games. Avg moves per win hover around 71 moves.
- Comfort in ultra-fast time controls. Bullet is the preferred time control and a clear strength.
Career Highlights
Blanka rose quickly through the online ranks and earned the Woman FIDE Master title. Along the way she posted notable peaks and memorable runs.
- Woman FIDE Master - recognized for strong tournament and online performance.
- Rapid improvement from club level to high competitive blitz and bullet strength between 2021 and 2026.
- Peak blitz and bullet form are captured here: 2448 (2026-02-23) and 2045 (2026-03-24).
- Rating trend snapshot:
Openings and Preferences
Blanka plays a wide and creative opening repertoire. She is not afraid to experiment and often chooses lines that create tactical chances from move one.
- Reliable weapons as White include the Scotch Game and Colle ideas. See the popular Scotch Game and Colle System.
- As Black she scores well with Petrov's Defense and many Sicilian setups. Check out Petrov's Defense and Sicilian Defense.
- In Bullet Blanka has perfect mini-strings with tricky sidelines such as the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit.
Notable Games and Resources
A short tactical sample and a crowd pleaser to study. Paste into a viewer if you like to replay the fireworks.
- Sample mini-combination (PGN snippet):
- Recent notable rival: typek2014 with a strong head-to-head. Replay a highlight here: Blanka vs typek2014 - mini masterpiece
Fun Facts and Trivia
Blanka blends seriousness with a wink. Here are a few things fans love.
- Preferred time control: Bullet. Yes, she likes chaos served at 1+0.
- Despite loving speed chess, many of her wins end after long endgames. It is a delightful contradiction.
- Known to bait opponents into traps like the Blackburne Shilling Gambit then punish overconfidence.
- Best time of day to challenge her appears to be around 09:00, but beware: she has strong hourly variation and can strike at any hour.
- Current streaks and form are always changing. She once ran a 14 game winning streak that made spectators spill their coffee.
How to Follow
To study Blanka's style, focus on her Blitz and Bullet games and the openings linked above. If you want to analyze one of her tactical masterpieces, use the PGN snippet in Notable Games or explore her head-to-head with top frequent opponents like typek2014.