About Ashley
Ashley, known to the online chess community as ChessleyGirl, is a charismatic chess streamer who blends quick coaching with live games. She thrives in Rapid and keeps her audience engaged with witty commentary, thoughtful ideas, and a welcoming chat where everyone is invited to learn and laugh along the way.
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Rapid Play: progress and approach
Ashley’s rapid journey highlights steady growth and a knack for long, tense battles. She’s enjoyed a climb in performance, with a standout focus on dynamic openings and sharp endgames that test nerves and calculation. A notable achievement in Rapid is her strong showing with the Australian Defense, contributing to a robust win rate across multiple games.
- Australian Defense: 8 Rapid games, 6 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws — 75% win rate
- Amar Gambit: 9 Rapid games, 3 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws — 33.33% win rate
- Amazon Attack: 3 Rapid games, 1 win, 2 losses — 33.33% win rate
For a quick visual snapshot of her rating trajectory in Rapid, see the embedded placeholder:
.Endgames, openings, and playing style
Ashley leans into endgames, where her frequent practice shows in long, precise sequences and stubborn defense that turns into late-game pressure. Her Rapid repertoire includes a mix of bold gambits and solid defenses, reflecting a playful yet thoughtful approach to the game. She tests ideas across several lines, from Amar Gambit to the Amazon Attack, always aiming to convert small advantages into practical winning chances.
- Amar Gambit (Rapid): 9 games, 3 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws
- Amazon Attack (Rapid): 3 games, 1 win, 2 losses
- Australian Defense (Rapid): 8 games, 6 wins
Streaks, rivals, and community
- Longest winning streak: 4
- Current winning streak: 0
- Longest losing streak: 12
- Current losing streak: 1
Ashley has cultivated a friendly, engaged community and has run into a few familiar faces across streams, including recurring rivals in chat battles and casual showdowns. The chat loves a good tactic and a generous dose of humor between moves.
The streamer life
When not chasing rating milestones, Ashley shares tips, puzzle ideas, and behind-the-scenes moments with her audience. Her streams celebrate curiosity, progress, and the joy of a well-timed tactic pun. Her profile and updates are regularly showcased for fans eager to catch the next rapid session and live analysis.
Coaching Feedback for Ashley
Great job on your recent games! I've analyzed your play and here are some constructive points to help you improve further:
Strengths
- Aggressive Tactics: Your recent wins demonstrate good use of attacking motifs, especially with piece coordination leading to checkmate opportunities.
- Opportunistic Play: You successfully capitalized on opponent mistakes, such as in your game from 2025.06.05, where you found a strong attack quickly.
- Endgame Technique: Several of your victories were finished cleanly with precise calculation in the endgame, showing good focus until the final moves.
Areas for Improvement
- Opening Development: In some games, like your loss on 2025.04.15, the opening phase could be smoother. Avoid early king moves or moves like 2. f3 which can weaken your center and delay piece development.
Focus on developing knights and bishops early, controlling the center, and castling to safety. - King Safety: There were instances where the king was exposed, especially after moves like Ke1 or Ke2 early in the game. Prioritize castling within the first 10 moves and try to keep your king protected behind pawns.
- Calculation Under Pressure: Some losses indicate tactics overlooked in complex positions. Practice calculating forcing lines and visualizing opponent threats to avoid sudden surprises.
Practical Recommendations
- Study basic opening principles and select a reliable opening repertoire you feel comfortable with; repetition will build confidence.
- Practice puzzles focusing on king safety and defending against checks and forks.
- Review your losses by checking key positions where the opponent gained a decisive advantage, and ask yourself what moves could have prevented it.
- In your games, try to keep a calm pace and avoid rushing early moves — developing pieces and king safety first will create better middlegame chances.
Keep up the great work, Ashley! With consistent practice and attention to opening and safety principles, your results will continue to improve.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| leezipotato | 6W / 22L / 1D | View Games |
| darkside3704 | 4W / 11L / 2D | View Games |
| Noah McKenzie | 5W / 9L / 2D | View Games |
| krewlex | 1W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| jonazjaz | 3W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 438 | 438 | 812 | |
| 2024 | 218 | 812 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13W / 12L / 4D | 12W / 12L / 2D | 63.0 |
| 2024 | 23W / 21L / 3D | 4W / 35L / 4D | 68.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 30.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Australian Defense | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 4 | 1 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |