DinaBeaulieu

DinaBeaulieu: The Rapid Chess Rollercoaster

Meet DinaBeaulieu, a rapid chess aficionado with a flair for drama and delightful unpredictability on the 64 squares. Since her chess adventures kicked off in 2024, Dina’s rating journey has been nothing short of a thrilling rollercoaster, soaring to a peak rapid rating of 637 in September 2024 before spirited battles saw it settle just shy of 417 in mid-2025. In blitz, she’s a firecracker—peaking at a brisk 750 in April 2025, proving that quick thinking is her specialty.

Playing Style & Personality

With an average of about 50 moves per win and a solid tendency to engage deeply in the endgame (over half her games), Dina embraces chess as a thinking sport, not a quick snap decision. Yet, she’s no stranger to early resignations—just under 7% of the time—perhaps a nod to her accepting fate swiftly when things go awry. Her comeback rate is a respectable 64%, and she keeps fighting even when down a piece, with nearly 40% wins after such hardships.

Funny enough, her tilt factor is moderately low at 5, so don’t expect her to rage-quit mid-battle; she’s mostly calm under pressure and often shines brightest near 10 PM, quoting chess clocks and summoning knights for last-minute heroics.

Opening Repertoire

Dina loves shaking things up at the start, often opening with the King’s Pawn (e4) – seen in nearly half her rapid games – and wielding a sharp arsenal including:

• King’s Pawn Opening, King's Knight Variation: Her secret weapon, boasting a 60% win rate over 15 games.
• Pirc Defense: A patient and flexible defense with an impressive 80% win rate across 5 games.
• Center Game: A surprising favorite, winning two-thirds of her 6 rapid games.

On the blitz battlefield, Dina ventures into aggressive gambits like the King’s Gambit Declined - Keene Defense and even the French Defense Normal Variation, keeping opponents guessing.

Record vs. Friends and Foes

Dina’s opponents have had varied luck: she boasts undefeated triumphs (100% win rate) against players like schmeilz, ze17, and victorbelanger, while nicknames like nicolas-rousseau and ammar-mohamed27 have been more challenging, with losses creeping in. Nevertheless, Dina balances fierce competitiveness with a penchant for unpredictable results.

Recent Highlights

In June 2025, Dina showcased her tactical acumen, delivering a stunning checkmate finish in a rapid game against schmeilz – a game filled with knight maneuvers, daring sacrifices, and a final queen strike that left spectators breathless:

This was no small feat, demonstrating her love for engaging, tactical positions.

Fun Facts

• Dina seems to have special energy at 10 PM, her statistically best playing hour.
• Her winning streak record stands strong at 5 games in a row.
• Despite her competitive spirit, she prefers rapid chess to all others, though blitz is a playground where she’s no less lethal.

In short, DinaBeaulieu is the kind of chess player who invites you to a thrilling match: expect victories, surprises, and a whole lot of fighting spirit. If you meet her across the board, be ready for anything—and maybe a few laughs along the way!