Profile
Mariia Dolinskaya, also known online as dmschess2024, is a titled player with the FIDE title Woman Candidate Master. A Bullet specialist with a sharp tactical eye, Mariia mixes practical intuition with stubborn endgame patience. Her preferred time control is Bullet and she is known for fast, fierce games that often end after long tactical fights.
- Title: Woman Candidate Master
- Username: dmschess2024
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Profile: Mariia Dolinskaya
Playing style
Mariia is a combative player who enjoys complex positions and long endgames. She plays a high number of moves in decisive games and often grinds opponents down rather than forcing quick draws. Her average moves per win and loss are both well above typical blitz norms, showing a taste for marathons even in fast time controls.
- Endgame frequency: high - many long technical finishes
- Average moves per game: long, decisive games often exceed 70 moves
- Tactical resilience: strong comeback rate and good results after material losses
- Best time of day to play: early mornings around 07:00 according to her results
Openings and repertoire
Mariia favors solid and slightly offbeat lines that reward understanding over memorization. The Caro-Kann appears frequently in her practice, and as White she experiments with systems like the QGD lines and the London System. She is not afraid to try tricky setups such as the Amazon Attack when the mood is right.
- Frequently played defenses: Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Defense
- Notable White choices: London System, QGD variations
- Strong performances versus specific lines: London System - Poisoned Pawn variation (very high win rate)
- Openness to gambits: occasional use of the Amar Gambit and Benko/Bennoni ideas
For a quick visual of rating swings in her favorite time control try this chart.
Key stats and milestones
Mariia has recorded several peak performances in Bullet and Blitz, and she is known for both long winning runs and the occasional slump. Her stats show a player who wins more often when facing lower-rated opponents, but also one who has beaten very strong opposition in swift fashion.
- Peak Bullet rating: 2377 (2024-12-28)
- Longest winning streak: 11 games
- Longest losing streak: 12 games
- Strongest time slots: exceptional win rates early mornings and certain evening hours
Performance notes
Against familiar opponents Mariia often shines. She has perfect mini-records against several frequent rivals and mixed results against others. On weekends her win rate is notably higher than average, so plan to challenge her on a Sunday at your own risk.
- Most played opponents include: lukyan2008, gyulamiryan-koryun, yosephtaher, microbear
- Impressive head-to-heads: clean records versus lukyan2008 and elbebiber
- Time-based strengths: very strong in early morning sessions and late evening spikes
Fun facts
Mariia has a reputation for patience. She will happily outlast you in a 90-move rook and pawn endgame, then celebrate like she won a blitz bullet tournament. Expect stubborn resistance, creative piece play, and occasional delightful surprises in opening choice.
- Nickname possibility: "The Marathon Bullet"
- Most common first move as White: d4
- High comeback ability: strong win rate after losing material
Sample position and study
Want a little tactical snack to study? Try this short illustrative mini-game to see Mariia's taste for active piece play and open lines.
Where to follow and learn more
Follow Mariia for sharp Bullet content, occasional opening experiments, and long tactical fights. If you want to study her games start with Caro-Kann samples and London System encounters. For terminology and openings referenced here see the quick links.
- Opening reference: Caro-Kann Defense
- Opening reference: London System