Oksana Gritsayeva - Woman FIDE Master and Blitz Dynamo
Oksana Gritsayeva, known online as chessmaugli, is a Woman FIDE Master who proves that lightning-fast blitz games are her playground. With a peak blitz rating soaring over 2500, Oksana blends fierce tactical awareness with a playful spirit that keeps both opponents and spectators on their toes.
Her blitz journey from 2020 to 2021 tells a story of steady progress, inching her rating from a respectable 2380 to an impressive 2423. She's played over 200 blitz games, winning nearly half — and in some rivalries, such as against ivanovicdragutin and fredymatsuura, her win rate shines at a perfect 100%. Bullet chess might have been less kind (only one game played, one loss), but for Oksana, blitz is where the magic happens.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endgame Enthusiast: Engages in endgames a whopping 82.63% of her games, showing stamina and technical prowess.
- Comeback Queen: With a comeback rate exceeding 91%, don't count her out even if she loses a piece early — she bounces back every time with a perfect 100% win rate after losing material.
- Patient Strategist: Average games run 74+ moves when winning, meaning she's in it for the long haul.
- White Pieces Pro: Nearly 57% win rate with white compared to 40% with black, so beware if you face her on the light squares!
Psychology and Quirks
Despite a low tilt factor of 4, Oksana's passion is clear, especially in rated vs. casual games where her winning difference is nearly 50%. She can resign early sometimes (about 1.28% of the time), but her longest winning streak of 6 games and current streak of 3 show she knows how to turn the tables quickly.
Trivia
- Favorite time to dominate: 9 PM, where she boasts a whopping 80% win rate!
- Greatest enemies: chess players who try to keep her from that "Top Secret" opening she loves – she’s won over 100 games with it!
- Once lost in bullet but mighty in blitz — a charming contradiction of speed chess styles.
In the world of quick-fire chess, Oksana Gritsayeva remains a formidable force — clever, gritty, and always ready to spring a surprise. Watch out; when she’s at the board, even seconds count!