Amma Avetisyan - Woman FIDE Master
Known online as Emma0110, Amma Avetisyan is a titled chess player proudly holding the Woman FIDE Master title. Amma plays her games with a unique mix of tactical daring and endgame patience, favoring long battles that often stretch 60+ moves, which shows she enjoys the grind and isn't just in it for the quick checkmates.
Chess Style and Stats
Amma's chess journey shines brightest in blitz, where she reached a peak rating of an impressive 2119 in March 2019, and while her bullet and rapid ratings are lower (1686 and 1900 respectively), her fighting spirit is clear. She’s not just about flashy openings—reportedly, her 'Top Secret' openings net about 43% wins across all time controls, a somewhat cryptic but endearing stat that suggests she keeps her opponents guessing (and occasionally baffled!).
Her playstyle tells a story: with 80% frequency of endgames and an average of over 66 moves to win, Amma takes the slow and steady approach. She’s also a comeback artist, turning around difficult positions with a nearly 83% comeback rate. Opponents beware—giving up a piece isn’t the end of the road, as Amma still wins nearly 40% of these tricky fights.
Victories, Defeats, and Everything In Between
In a testament to the highs and lows of competitive chess, Amma's longest winning streak stands at three games, matched by an equally daunting three-game losing streak—proof that chess is a rollercoaster, especially when you mix in daily life and a few coffee breaks.
Amma’s record is a balanced patchwork of wins and losses with no draws recorded so far, perhaps reflecting a player who loves a decisive game, whether it ends in victory or a humble but educational defeat.
Notable Opponents & Highlights
Among Amma's most-played opponents, she boasts a perfect score against three challengers—meliagan, ndmit2012, and agilar1978—scoring wins every time they met! However, the scoreboard is less friendly toward others like praveennuwanjana and ronan76, who managed to sneak wins past her defenses.
One of Amma’s most glorious moments came on April 19, 2020, when playing as Emma0110, she secured a neat resignation victory against ndmit2012 in a blitz game that lasted exactly 10 minutes and 25 seconds. The game showcased her tactical sharpness and psychological resilience, especially as she is known to perform best around noon, aligning perfectly with this victory time.
The Human Behind the Moves
Rated by FIDE but lovingly known for her tilt factor of just 3, Amma remains surprisingly cool under pressure and never prematurely resigns—talk about fighting spirit! Although she sometimes struggles against higher-rated opponents, winning against those rated similarly or lower is her bread and butter.
Besides her practical skills, Amma has an undeniable love for the game and never shies from a challenge, even if it means ending up on the losing side occasionally. After all, every chess player knows that every setback is a setup for a comeback — and with her solid comeback rate, Amma definitely lives by that motto.
So next time you see Emma0110 online, remember: you're up against a Woman FIDE Master who plays chess like a marathon runner—steady, determined, and always planning the next move.
Constructive Feedback for Amma Avetisyan
What You’re Already Doing Well
- Tactical Vision. Your win against schkompti (French Tarrasch) shows excellent calculation: 24.Nxe7+ followed by 27.Qe7# was clean and convincing.
- Conversion Technique. In the long Sicilian Kan end-game you kept calm, improved the king and pushed your passed pawns until Black’s resignation. Good discipline!
- Piece Activity out of the Opening. You consistently develop quickly and castle early, giving yourself practical chances even in unfamiliar positions.
Key Areas to Improve
- Time Management. Four of the last six losses were on time, including a completely playable position vs. virrus1. Get into the habit of “chunking” your thinking time (e.g. 25 % opening, 50 % middle-game, 25 % end-game) and use the increment for calculation, not for making the moves.
- Handling the Caro-Kann Exchange (as White).
In the loss to virrus1 you allowed …b5-b4 and ceded the initiative.
Typical plan: place a knight on e5, keep pawns on c3-d4, and aim for a kingside attack with Qf3, Re1, h4-h5.
The following schematic line shows a safer setup:
- Black Repertoire—Early-Queen Scandinavian. Three recent defeats feature …Qxd5/…Qa5 followed by middlegame difficulties. Consider switching to a more solid line such as the Caro-Kann or a modern French Defense. If you keep the Scandinavian, study the 3…Qa5 main lines so that …Bf5 and …e6 arrive smoothly.
- Dark-Square Safety. In the Closed Sicilian vs. Yordan_Okov the dark squares around your king were weak (…g6, …Bg7, …e6) and you lacked a defender on f8. When you fianchetto, keep the e-pawn flexible and watch for Nf6-g4-h6 ideas that guard h7.
- End-game Fundamentals. The Scandinavian loss to nazar_matvienko turned into a rook-and-pawn ending where you drifted. Refresh king activity, opposition, and basic rook end-game rules (keep the rook behind passed pawns, cut off the enemy king, etc.).
Six-Week Action Plan
- Week 1-2: Daily 15-minute session on tactical motifs; aim for 150 puzzles/week with 85 % accuracy.
- Week 2-3: Build a concise Caro-Kann Exchange White file (10-12 tabia positions) and play at least 15 training games focusing on the Nd2-f3-e5 plan.
- Week 3-4: Pick a new Black defence (Caro-Kann or French). Watch one 60-minute video series or read a chapter, then create your own cheat-sheet of critical ideas.
- Week 4-5: End-game boot camp: solve 30 fundamental rook-end-game studies and play “king & pawn” endings vs. engine set to Easy.
- Continuous: Use a visible countdown (phone or physical clock) to allocate time during games; move when below 50 % of starting time in the opening.
Progress Trackers
Peak rapid rating: 1900 (2020-05-05)
Hours of the day you score best:
Win rate by day of the week:
Stay curious, keep analyzing your own games, and celebrate the small improvements—you’re on a solid path upward. Good luck, Amma!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| meliagan | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| david0728 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| lizagor2 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ndmit2012 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| virrus1 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1734 | |||
| 2020 | 1834 | 1900 | ||
| 2019 | 1570 | 1834 | ||
| 2018 | 1684 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 100.0 |
| 2020 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 41.5 |
| 2019 | 2W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 118.1 |
| 2018 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 0D | 59.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 3 | 0 |
| Losing | 3 | 2 |