Марья Ефименко (EfM13) - Woman International Master
Марья Ефименко, also known by the username EfM13, is a formidable Woman International Master recognized by FIDE. Known for her strategic mind and fierce determination, Марья has danced across chessboards with a mix of brilliance and grit that commands respect.
Career Highlights & Style
Peaking in blitz with an impressive rating of 2554 in April 2020, Марья showed lightning-fast tactical prowess. Her bullet games also boasted a peak rating above 2200, proving she’s just as deadly in rapid-fire time controls. However, rapid chess brought its own rollercoaster ride, with a peak rating of 1988 in May 2020 and battles that tested resilience more than anything else.
What sets Марья apart? A comeback rate of over 73%, showing she doesn’t throw in the towel easily – losing a piece? No problem, her win rate after losing material is a commendable 45%. Though every player faces ups and downs, she endured a tough 17-game losing streak, a testament that even chess warriors have their dark nights.
Playing Style
- Prefers long endgames: 72.5% of her games go into the endgame phase, proving her stamina and love for deep strategic fights.
- Tends to resign only rarely early in the game (2.25%), showing fighting spirit.
- Victories often achieved in about 65 moves, while losses can drag on, averaging around 76 moves, perhaps indicating stubborn resistance until the bitter end.
Favorite Times & Mind
EfM13 shines brightest early in the morning, with her best play around 8 AM. Watching her blitz games is like catching a chess superhero waking up with fresh coffee – alert, sharp, and ready to duel! Monday and Friday seem to be the luckiest days in her week, boasting win rates over 65%.
Memorable Recent Games
One of her latest victories, a slick checkmate against opponent majorkiranersys, featured a classic King’s Indian Attack gambit culminating in a precise finish after a tactical melee.
Of course, every story has its trolls: freedelahoya256 has proven to be a pesky rival, handing Марья several losses despite her best efforts.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 20 games! That's nearly enough to fill a chess tournament.
- Despite occasional tilt moments, her psychological grit keeps her coming back for more – chess is a marathon, not a sprint.
- Win rates differ drastically whether facing lower or higher-rated players – with consistent dominance below her rating and a spicy challenge above it.
Whether blitzing through complex tactical lines or patiently grinding out endgames, Марья Ефименко exemplifies the heart, humor, and humility of a true chess warrior.
Feedback for Марья Ефименко
Марья, you've demonstrated consistent progress in your games, with several strong wins showing good tactical awareness and attacking skills. Your victories include solid use of openings and sharp tactical finishes, especially in positions arising from openings like the Reti Opening and the Queen's Gambit Declined. Keep building on this solid foundation!
Strengths
- Tactical Vision: Your recent wins often end with checkmate or decisive material gains, pointing to your ability to spot tactical motifs and combinations.
- Opening Preparation: You are comfortable with a variety of openings, and you use them effectively to gain dynamic play early in the game.
- Endgame Skills: In several games, you convert your advantages smoothly into a win, showing good understanding of endgame principles.
Areas for Improvement
- Defensive Accuracy: In some recent losses, you faced challenges defending against opponent threats, so working on spotting and neutralizing threats earlier will help you reduce mistakes under pressure.
- Positional Play: Enhancing your understanding of positional concepts—such as pawn structure, piece activity, and long-term planning—will help you create deeper advantages before tactical shots become available.
- Time Management: Try to balance your thinking time more evenly during games to avoid rushed decisions in critical moments; this is especially important in your rapid games.
Suggested Next Steps
- Review your recent losses carefully and identify recurring tactical or strategic errors. Try to understand what allowed your opponent to succeed.
- Practice endgame techniques regularly, as this will boost your confidence in converting advantages and defending worse positions.
- Study key concepts for your favorite openings and their typical middlegame plans to improve your strategic understanding.
- Use puzzles to sharpen your tactical vision and pattern recognition under time constraints.
Keep up the hard work, and remember that steady study combined with practical play will yield continued improvement. You're on a promising path!
freedelahoya256🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kraven Hunter | 147W / 39L / 15D | View Games |
| Major Kira Nerys | 23W / 13L / 7D | View Games |
| freedelahoya256 | 0W / 32L / 1D | View Games |
| viktorg12 | 0W / 16L / 2D | View Games |
| dshokati | 13W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1177 | |||
| 2023 | 1177 | |||
| 2022 | 1544 | |||
| 2021 | 2202 | 2273 | 1618 | |
| 2020 | 1976 | 2299 | 1729 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0W / 6L / 0D | 0W / 6L / 0D | 54.6 |
| 2023 | 0W / 8L / 2D | 1W / 11L / 1D | 75.8 |
| 2022 | 3W / 12L / 3D | 4W / 17L / 2D | 78.2 |
| 2021 | 53W / 15L / 8D | 45W / 21L / 12D | 63.5 |
| 2020 | 108W / 82L / 11D | 98W / 89L / 12D | 73.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Modern Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Modern | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 44 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Modern | 32 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 53.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 47.8% |
| Modern Defense | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 64.3% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Czech Defense | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Modern Defense | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Modern | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Czech Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| English Opening | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 17 | 17 |