Sylvia Johnsen - Woman FIDE Master
Meet Sylvia Johnsen, also known in the chess world by the username fabsylla, a Woman FIDE Master whose strategic prowess has made waves across all time controls, from the frantic pace of blitz to the thoughtful depths of daily chess. Sylvia's chess journey is a rollercoaster of brilliant wins, learning curves, and a battle-tested resilience that any opponent should respect.
Rating & Performance Highlights
- Blitz peak rating of 2040 in 2020 - clearly showing speed and accuracy when the clock ticks.
- Daily chess perfection with an unbeaten 7-game streak (7 wins, 0 losses!) showcasing her patient, methodical style.
- Rapid chess battles have been competitive, with a top rating near 1880, balancing aggression and caution.
- Bullet isn’t Sylvia’s playground—three tough losses—but hey, even the best have their kryptonite!
Playing Style & Personality
Sylvia’s games can last around 60 moves, indicating a love for deep strategic play and tenacious endgames (playing long and strong 68% of the time). Her comeback rate is a staggering 83%, which means if you think you’re winning against her, think again—she thrives under pressure and turns the tables with 100% success after losing a piece.
She enjoys the thrill of the game but keeps her cool with a low tilt factor of 5, proving she's cool-headed even when the board gets heated. With an early resignation rate below 9%, Sylvia fights till the last pawn falls.
The Rivalries and Friends
Sylvia has tangled the most with opponents like skela3097 (11 games), and has enjoyed a friendly rivalry with mgtourcoruss and nette0169, boasting win rates of 44% and over 85% against them respectively. Her varied opponent list keeps things exciting — plus, she’s apparently unbeatable against some mystery "Top Secret" opening she loves to unleash!
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak? A mighty 8 games of pure domination.
- Her favorite days to win? Turns out Sunday is lucky with an 80% win rate, while Thursdays… not so much.
- She’s a white or black side equalizer with a near-perfect 50% win rate when playing black.
With a blend of tactical genius, endurance, and good humor, Sylvia Johnsen continues to make her mark on the chessboard—one calculated move at a time. The next time you meet fabsylla, expect a formidable opponent who knows how to turn a game around, laugh in the face of defeat, and probably outwit you with a secret opening or two!
Feedback for Sylvia Johnsen
Hi Sylvia! You've demonstrated solid tactical awareness and good attacking instincts in your recent games, especially in the Crazyhouse variant where your aggressive piece play and timing of attacks contributed to several decisive victories. Here are some points to help you improve further:
- Opening Play: Your choice of openings like the Bishop's Opening and Philidor Defense shows a solid understanding of classical principles. Keep reinforcing your opening repertoire by focusing on key ideas, so you can smoothly transition to the middlegame with a comfortable position.
- Piece Coordination & Attack: You excel at coordinating your pieces to mount pressure on your opponent’s king and creating strong threats, as seen in your creative use of both knights and bishops in attacking scenarios. Continue practicing visualization to spot these patterns earlier in your games.
- Calculation & Tactics: Your games indicate strong calculation skills, including accurate checks and captures that force winning positions. To enhance this further, try to improve your pattern recognition for common tactical motifs like forks, pins, and discovered attacks.
- Time Management: Time pressure caused some setbacks in losses, possibly leading to missed defensive resources or tactical oversights. Aim to balance your pace by practicing incremental time controls and using your clock wisely to maintain calm decision-making throughout the game.
- Endgame Technique: While your attacking skills shine, some endgame scenarios could benefit from deeper study and practice, especially converting material advantages when the position simplifies. Consider reviewing fundamental endgames and reinforcing techniques to convert those winning chances reliably.
Keep up the excellent work and continue playing regularly to build on your tactical sharpness and strategic understanding. Your enthusiasm in Crazyhouse shows creativity—don't forget to also vary your training with classical chess endgames and strategic concepts to become a well-rounded player.
Looking forward to watching your progress!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| skela3097 | 2W / 8L / 1D | |
| mgtourcoruss | 4W / 5L / 0D | |
| nette0169 | 6W / 0L / 1D | |
| pablo_dmp | 4W / 2L / 0D | |
| kapil6713 | 4W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1862 | 1564 | ||
| 2024 | 1739 | |||
| 2023 | 1689 | |||
| 2022 | 1754 | |||
| 2021 | 1811 | 1564 | ||
| 2020 | 993 | 1823 | 1732 | 1564 |
| 2018 | 1362 | 1862 | ||
| 2017 | 1525 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 36.5 |
| 2024 | 10W / 8L / 0D | 10W / 6L / 0D | 54.0 |
| 2023 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 98.0 |
| 2022 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 111.0 |
| 2021 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 2L / 0D | 74.7 |
| 2020 | 16W / 18L / 5D | 19W / 17L / 1D | 63.3 |
| 2018 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 1D | 123.0 |
| 2017 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 121.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Bird's Defense Deferred | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: Ragozin | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Semi-Slav Defense Accepted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Döry Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 2 |
| Losing | 5 | 0 |