Graciela Redondo Arguelles - Woman FIDE Master
Known in the chess world as gredondo, Graciela Redondo Arguelles is a formidable Woman FIDE Master who blends tactical sharpness with a calm endgame finesse. With a peak blitz rating just over 2200, she's no stranger to fast-paced battles where every second counts and the pressure is nearly as high as her winning streaks.
Graciela's blitz record reads like a rollercoaster — balanced with 14 wins, 14 losses, and a single draw — but don’t let that fool you. She's got a comeback rate of nearly 79%, and she turns losing a piece into an almost guaranteed win 100% of the time. Apparently, losing a piece only makes her more determined to win. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of captured pawns!
Her longest winning streak may have topped out at 4 games, but her endgame appearance rate is an impressive 66%, showing her preference for grinding out that last bit of advantage rather than rushing to a quick mate. Average moves per win – 62.07 – proves that patience really is a virtue. Losses tend to be a bit longer, at around 73 moves, as she battles fiercely before conceding.
Graciela’s strategic style leans heavily on solid preparation, favoring an opening known only as "Top Secret" (29 games, 48.3% win rate). When it comes to opponents, she’s got a smorgasbord of experience, with some quirky stats: she’s undefeated against mne2006 and palmho, but emptyflask and ansegdniss seem to be her kryptonite.
Her psychological resilience is robust; with a low tilt factor of 3, she keeps her cool even when the chips are down. And her performance varies wildly by timing — Saturdays are her prime time with over 83% win rate, but mornings at 8 AM? Not so much, zero wins recorded there! Night owls beware: 2 PM games see her completely dominate with a perfect 100% win rate.
In short, Graciela Redondo Arguelles is the embodiment of a chess player who thrives on challenge and loves a good fight, whether it’s a blitz firestorm or a tense endgame marathon. Just don’t catch her before she’s had her coffee, especially if it’s before 8 AM!