Andreea Nastase - Woman FIDE Master & Chess Enthusiast
Meet Andreea Nastase, a proud Woman FIDE Master who’s navigated the sometimes stormy seas of chess with grit, grace, and a healthy dose of tactical wizardry. Starting from modest beginnings, Andreea’s journey through the ranks has been a rollercoaster of bullet blizzards, rapid reflections, and blitz battles.
Her bullet rating soared to an impressive peak of over 2100 in 2020 — proof that when the clock ticks down, she’s all about precision under pressure. Equally formidable in blitz, Andreea crested a peak 2231 rating, charming opponents with a win rate north of 60% in that fast-paced format. Rapid and daily games show a player who’s strategic and steady, balancing patience and boldness in equal measure.
Known for her tenacity, Andreea’s comeback rate clocks in at a remarkable 74.43%, which means don’t be too quick to count her out—she’s the queen of second chances on the board. Plus, when she loses a piece, she turns the tables with a near perfect 99% win rate afterwards. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade!
Off the board, Andreea’s win streak record stands at an enviable 22 consecutive wins—clearly, she’s not just playing chess, she’s rewriting her own game drama! She holds a mildly stubborn style too, resigning early only about 6.5% of the time—because why give up when there’s still a fight to win?
Whether facing familiar foes like drmihai or twisting through tricky matchups, Andreea is known to bring a blend of tactical sharpness and psychological resilience. With a tilt factor of just 7, she keeps calm even when the pressure mounts—because in chess, as in life, it’s all about the moves you make after the surprise.
When not plotting brilliant combinations, Andreea probably enjoys hitting that sweet spot on Sunday or Monday afternoons, where her win rate can hit close to 69%—the perfect time for a chess master to strike! And with a white win rate of 55.39% and black at 56.12%, she’s equally comfortable taking the initiative or defending like a fortress.
In summary, Andreea Nastase is a fierce competitor, a strategic thinker, and a true chess lover with a playful spirit. If you ever find yourself across the board from her, be ready for a match that’s engaging, unpredictable, and maybe—just maybe—a little bit magical.
Hi Andreea! 🎯 Here’s a focused review of your recent bullet & blitz play.
Quick Snapshot
• Peak bullet rating: 2183 (2020-11-14)
• Typical session windows: see
What’s already working
- Sharp tactical vision under pressure. Your recent win versus lozicjr (Englund Gambit) showed fearless piece activity & a nice Ne7⁺ – Nf5 reroute that converted an opposite-colored bishop middlegame.
- Comfort in unbalanced pawn structures. Positions with hanging pawns or doubled isolani don’t scare you; you often squeeze them into space advantages (e.g. the c6 – d5 clamp in several Black games).
Biggest improvement levers
1 Time-management discipline
- Seven of your last ten losses (e.g. vs xxrichardpawn, ) ended on the clock while the position was playable. One practical bullet habit: decide every move whether it’s worth ⅕ of your remaining time; if not, premove or play instantly.
- Drill “safe premove patterns” (recaptures, forced queen trades, automatic king walks in won pawn endings).
2 Opening trimming
| As White |
• Your early Bg5/Bh4 systems score well, but the c3–dxc3 line in the Englund Gambit burns precious tempo. → Recommend switching to 2.e4 or simply 2.Nf3 to avoid giving Black free development. |
| As Black |
• The move-order …g6 …e6 …Ne7 (Modern / Hippo mix) works, yet versus Reti setups you’re conceding the center. → Adopt one crisp plan: either commit to the pure King’s Indian (…d6 …e5) or the solid Grünfeld style (…d5 …c5) and study 15 model games each. |
3 Critical move identification
Even in bullet, there are 3–4 moves per game that decide everything. Train with 30-second tactics and force yourself to pause only during those junctions. Example from your loss to matteosollini: after 7…Bxd8 you instinctively recaptured 8.Nxd4, but 8…Qe7 (defending and hitting e5) was the real test move. Spotting such zwischenzugs zwischenzug swings games fast.
4 Endgame conversion
- Your good knight-vs-bishop win versus nutlord420 stalled until the flag. Study K+ pawn vs K drill and two-rook endgames to finish quicker.
- Add 5 min of tablebase flashcards after each playing session—tiny habit, huge payoff.
Practice menu for the next two weeks
- Daily: 25 tactics puzzle-rush (3 min) + review wrong ones.
- Every other day: play one 10 | 0 rapid game focusing on the new opening move-order; annotate it yourself, then compare with engine.
- Bullet sprint: 3 sets of 5 games, but STOP when your hit rate < 50 % in the last set; avoids tilt-sessions tracked on .
- End of week: pick one of your time-loss games and annotate purely on “clock choices” (why did I think 8 s here?).
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Final thought
Bullet rewards instinct, but consistent rating climbs come from selective calculation + strict clock rules. Keep your creative style—just add a dash of structure and you’ll push past the next milestone. You’ve got this, Andreea! 🚀🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| drmihai | 24W / 1L / 0D | |
| Kanan Garayev | 3W / 13L / 2D | |
| choptochop - Software Engineer - | 12W / 0L / 0D | |
| Liviu Brad | 10W / 1L / 0D | |
| Davide Arcuti | 0W / 5L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1844 | 2016 | ||
| 2024 | 1951 | 2052 | ||
| 2023 | 2051 | |||
| 2022 | 2008 | 2052 | 1936 | |
| 2021 | 1467 | 2006 | 1936 | 1120 |
| 2020 | 2114 | 2231 | 2100 | |
| 2019 | 1282 | 1792 | 1495 | |
| 2018 | 1174 | 1841 | ||
| 2017 | 1174 | 1668 | 1121 | |
| 2016 | 1461 | 919 | ||
| 2015 | 1236 | 1496 | 1313 | 919 |
| 2013 | 980 | 1200 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 85.4 |
| 2024 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 52.7 |
| 2023 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 3W / 1L / 1D | 71.6 |
| 2022 | 14W / 13L / 1D | 21W / 7L / 1D | 67.7 |
| 2021 | 41W / 30L / 1D | 46W / 27L / 6D | 73.3 |
| 2020 | 27W / 19L / 5D | 24W / 25L / 2D | 65.5 |
| 2019 | 33W / 14L / 3D | 34W / 16L / 4D | 55.2 |
| 2018 | 12W / 16L / 2D | 10W / 14L / 3D | 62.3 |
| 2017 | 5W / 1L / 0D | 4W / 2L / 0D | 74.0 |
| 2016 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 50.0 |
| 2015 | 12W / 7L / 0D | 12W / 7L / 0D | 58.2 |
| 2013 | 0W / 3L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 42.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 26 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 42.3% |
| Australian Defense | 23 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 39.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Modern Defense | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 78.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 72.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 83.3% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 81.8% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Unknown | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Exchange, 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 g6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 0 |
| Losing | 7 | 2 |