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Monika Socko GM

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Playing Since: 2015-06-13 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2170
11W / 16L / 5D
Blitz: 2525
1594W / 1177L / 253D
Bullet: 2260
54W / 44L / 2D

Monika Socko - Chess Grandmaster Extraordinaire

If the chessboard were a living organism, Monika Socko would be its masterful neural network — firing synapses with grandmaster precision! Awarded the prestigious title of Grandmaster by FIDE, Monika is known not just for strategic prowess but for a play style that’s as dynamic and resilient as a complex ecosystem.

Rating and Performance Highlights

  • Peak Blitz rating: an electrifying 2721 in 2019, proving quick reflexes and sharp tactical awareness.
  • Consistent Blitz ratings hovering above 2500 across multiple years show a steady metabolism of skill.
  • Rapid play showcases adaptability, with a max rating above 2400 and a balanced approach between speed and depth.
  • Bullet rating peaks near 2300 — lightning-fast decisions that would make any cheetah envious.

Playing Style & Psychological Traits

Known for turning the tides like a true comeback queen — a stunning 92.73% comeback rate demonstrates how she always finds her second wind when under pressure. Her endgame frequency is impressively high at 89.24%, patiently outmaneuvering opponents and sealing victories with elegant precision.

Monika averages around 78 moves per win, showing endurance and strategic depth rather than quick snaps — a true marathon runner in the game of kings. Interestingly, after losing a piece, her win rate jumps to 100%, revealing a fierce resilience that might just be the secret ingredient in her biological chess formula.

Stats with a Smile

Her opponents often sink into the "sock" — caught in clever traps and unexpected strikes. With a longest winning streak of 13 games, Monika proves that even in the wild jungle of chess tactics, she’s a top predator. And despite a slight tilt factor of 9, she manages to keep her cool more often than not — after all, every great organism has its off days!

Did you know?

Monika performs best on Wednesdays and Tuesdays with over 54% win rates, and she thrives in the early afternoon hours when her mental mitochondria are fully charged and firing!

Legacy and Impact

With over 3000 games analyzed and a very respectable 52.5% blitz win rate, Monika Socko continues to inspire a new generation of chess enthusiasts. Her bioelectric brainwaves probably buzz with strategic thoughts even when she’s off the board — a true symbiosis of mind and game.

A grandmaster whose moves are as fascinating as the complex biology of life itself!

🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
nissou-ach 68W / 65L / 11D View Games
Alina Kashlinskaya 10W / 10L / 7D View Games
Anna Kubicka 9W / 5L / 8D View Games
Patrik-Robert Maruntis 12W / 5L / 3D View Games
mled 12W / 6L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2525
2024 2519
2023 2513 2170
2022 2493
2021 2260 2504 2314
2020 2101 2458 2330
2019 2577
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202525772101YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 3W / 3L / 2D 5W / 4L / 1D 91.4
2024 3W / 1L / 5D 3W / 3L / 1D 79.7
2023 19W / 10L / 3D 14W / 16L / 1D 93.5
2022 104W / 57L / 12D 89W / 73L / 9D 85.8
2021 369W / 225L / 56D 336W / 248L / 52D 85.7
2020 378W / 273L / 62D 337W / 330L / 60D 87.0
2019 3W / 2L / 0D 2W / 2L / 1D 106.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 95 54 38 3 56.8%
Australian Defense 83 47 29 7 56.6%
French Defense: Advance Variation 75 41 28 6 54.7%
French Defense 74 39 25 10 52.7%
Amar Gambit 74 41 28 5 55.4%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 71 42 26 3 59.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 62 38 22 2 61.3%
King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation 60 36 18 6 60.0%
Benko Gambit 55 28 21 6 50.9%
French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation 51 22 23 6 43.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 10 7 2 1 70.0%
Australian Defense 9 1 8 0 11.1%
French Defense 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 4 1 3 0 25.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 4 3 1 0 75.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
King's Indian Attack 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Modern 3 2 1 0 66.7%
French Defense: Advance Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 9 0
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