Overview
Zuzanna Kaminska, known online as greengrass100, is a titled chess player and Woman Candidate Master from FIDE. A Rapid specialist who loves practical, tactical skirmishes, Zuzanna rose quickly from sub-1000 play to peak performances in both Blitz and Rapid. This profile highlights her style, memorable openings, and the trends that define her game. Keywords: Zuzanna Kaminska chess, WCM, Rapid specialist, blitz tactics, openings.
Career highlights
- Earned the Woman Candidate Master title from FIDE.
- Big peak performances in recent years - especially in Blitz play where she reached elite numbers for her account. See peak stats: 2156 (2025-07-29).
- Notable upswing in 2024 - a dramatic improvement in Rapid and Blitz that shows focused study and practical growth.
- Most-played opponent: huderlaczek - impressive head-to-head record of 56 wins, 15 losses, 3 draws.
- Longest documented winning streak: 15 games. Current losing streak: 4 games.
Playing style and strengths
Zuzanna is a practical, comeback-minded player with a taste for complicated positions and endgames. Her profile shows a strong Endgame Frequency and a high Comeback Rate, so even lost pieces do not always mean defeat.
- Preferred time control - Rapid. She often plays with clear, strategic plans in rapid time settings.
- Endgame-oriented - Endgame frequency high, and average decisive games run long - she likes to grind.
- Tactical resilience - Comeback rate is notable, and Win Rate after losing a piece is strong.
- Best time of day to play: around 10:00 local time.
Openings and repertoire
Zuzanna mixes cheeky gambits with solid defenses. She is not shy about taking risks if the position promises activity and tactical chances.
- White favorites: Bishop's Opening and Vienna Gambit hybrids. Strong win rates with Bishop's Opening variations. See the Bishop's Opening notes: Bishop's Opening.
- Black surprises: Blackburne Shilling Gambit and Petrov's Defense deliver many practical wins. Explore the Amar Gambit and its success in Bullet and Blitz: Amar Gambit.
- Top-performing lines include the French Defense in Bullet and the Ruy Lopez Exchange in several time controls.
Quick view of Rapid rating progression:
Memorable games
Small illustrative opening sequence to show Zuzanna's attacking mindset. Use the viewer to replay moves.
Interactive mini-pgn:
- Example game link: View Game
Stats and trends
Selected performance signals derived from match history and opening breakdowns.
- Time controls - Strength adjusted win rates: Rapid strong, Blitz strong, Bullet and Daily variable depending on the period.
- Win-loss totals in recorded games (by control): Rapid shows many decisive games and a positive win record; Blitz has extensive activity and very high peaks.
- Opening specialists - extremely effective with the Amar Gambit and several surprise traps like Blackburne Shilling in fast time controls.
- Psychology notes - Tilt factor around 10. Great comeback ability but benefits from short breaks after tough losses.
Personality and fun facts
- Nickname online: greengrass100. If you are unsure how to address this player, use the username.
- Average decisive game lengths are long - Zuzanna enjoys the marathon wins where slow pressure does the job.
- She has an appetite for creative openings - expect surprises from move one.
- Humor in the chessroom: opponents report she sometimes types a playful taunt after a successful trap. Friendly, but dangerous.
Placeholders included
- Rating chart for Rapid:
- Peak rating stat: 2156 (2025-07-29)
- Opening term links: Amar Gambit and Bishop's Opening
- Sample game and PGN: View Game and