Natalia Denikina: The Woman FIDE Master with a Flair for Blitz
Natalia Denikina, proudly holding the title of Woman FIDE Master, is a chess player who knows how to make every second count. With a blitz rating that skyrocketed from a modest 964 in 2016 to a fearsome 2229 at her peak in 2020, Natalia’s growth on the chessboard mirrors a thrilling blockbuster—fast-paced, dramatic, and full of surprises.
Known affectionately in the chess world by her username denikina, she deftly commands the board with an impressive endgame frequency of over 80%, proving she’s not just about quick moves but brilliant finishes too. Her average game length hints at patience beneath the blitz frenzy—she wins in about 76 moves, showing she’s in it for the long haul even when the clock is ticking.
Natalia’s tactical awareness is practically legendary: she boasts a comeback rate near 89% and holds a perfect win record after losing a piece. In other words, if she stumbles, she makes you wish you hadn’t celebrated so soon.
With an overall blitz win rate of nearly 56%, she’s beaten opponents consistently, including some with multiple encounters like "petrolulsah" and "denis777111." Some foes find her wins relentless, while others have managed to resist—making every match a thrill ride.
Her psychological resilience is notable too. With only a mild tilt factor of 6 (that’s chess code for “pretty steady under pressure”), Natalia combines passion with poise, timing her best performances during afternoon and evening hours, especially shining around 6-8 am and 13-14 pm—perhaps a coffee-fueled chess ninja!
Whether it’s blitz or the occasional rapid or bullet game, Natalia Denikina proves that chess isn’t just about cold calculation; it’s an art form, a battlefield, and sometimes, a hilarious dance with the clock. If you face her across the board, brace yourself: she’s got the brains, the patience, and the heart to turn the tables when you least expect it.
Hi Natalia!
You have a dynamic style built around the English Opening with White and the King’s Indian / Sicilian Kan set-ups with Black. Your recent games show strong creativity and the confidence to push for initiative. Below is some tailored feedback to help you keep climbing.
1. What You Already Do Well
- Opening understanding: You steer the positions toward structures you know (e.g. c4–g3–Bg2 English or c4 d5 breaks in the KID). Many opponents are out of book by move 8–10.
- Tactical alertness: The most recent win vs tanzag featured the cute sequence 30.Nd5! Bd4 32.Nc7! that netted material and the initiative.
- Psychological resilience: Even after inaccuracies you often keep complicating (see 57.Ra4+ in the same game) and frequently win on the clock.
2. Priority Areas to Improve
- Time management. In many critical positions you still have <60 s while your opponent has >90 s. A quick glance at suggests late-night sessions correlate with more flag losses. Try deciding “safe” developing moves faster and reserving the tank for the key middlegame choices.
- Converting advantages.
• Game vs rufethumbetov: after 35…Bb5 you were still objectively fine, yet the rook ending slipped away.
• Observe how your pawn structure became fixed on dark squares, letting White’s rook invade.
➜ Study a few model rook endings (Philidor, Lucena, Vancura). Save critical positions to your repertoire and rehearse them with flash-cards. - Over-extension in the Sicilian Kan. Several losses (e.g. Jari007) came from early …g6/…h5 without finishing development. Remember classical opening rules: develop → secure king → only then pawn storms. A flexible alternative is the “Paulsen” plan with …a6 …Qc7 …d6 …Nf6 first.
3. Action Plan for the Next 4 Weeks
| Focus | Concrete Exercise |
|---|---|
| Opening tightening | Prepare a lite English move-order file where you write one clear reply for each common Black setup. Revisit after every 10 games. |
| Middlegame calculation | Solve 3 tactics/day at “hard” level; verbalise candidate moves with the “SCAN → SELECT → VERIFY” routine. |
| Endgames | Work through 10 positions from Silman’s “Complete Endgame Course”, chapters R+P vs R and Minor-piece endings. |
| Clock handling | Play one 5|5 game right before your regular 3|2 session; aim to reach move 15 with ≥70 % of your starting time. |
4. Quick Reference Sheet
- Your current peak ratings: Blitz 2229 (2020-04-05) – Rapid 1150 (2018-06-05).
- Glossary jump-links: prophylaxis, zugzwang, intermezzo.
- Activity tracker: (use it to spot “tired” time-slots).
5. Final Motivation
You’re already playing at ~2100-2200 strength; ironing out these few structural issues could easily push you toward 2300+. Stay curious, keep annotating at least one game per session, and remember: “Good moves are born from understanding, great moves from depth.” You’ve got the understanding—let’s add the depth!
Good luck at the board, Natalia. I’m looking forward to your next breakthrough!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| petrolulsah | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| Chesstrix01 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Denis777111 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| talaicito | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| vadimbihnevich | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2099 | |||
| 2020 | 2154 | |||
| 2019 | 2196 | |||
| 2018 | 1074 | 2105 | 1150 | 1230 |
| 2016 | 964 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3W / 1L / 2D | 2W / 3L / 1D | 87.9 |
| 2020 | 20W / 11L / 2D | 16W / 14L / 5D | 81.3 |
| 2019 | 13W / 5L / 5D | 14W / 7L / 0D | 76.6 |
| 2018 | 69W / 27L / 12D | 55W / 39L / 14D | 78.8 |
| 2016 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 49.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 46.1% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 64.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 38.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| East Indian Defense | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 1 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |