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Helenita13 WFM

Playing Since: 2020-11-03 (Closed)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 1992
0W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 2051
7W / 19L / 4D
Bullet: 2172
289W / 240L / 28D

Helen Montiel Caceres (aka Helenita13)

Meet Helen Montiel Caceres, a fierce and tenacious Woman FIDE Master who has been dazzling the online chess scene with her sharp tactics and relentless spirit. Known around the digital boards as Helenita13, she’s not just a player but a bona fide chess warrior who treats every game like a battlefield (because, well, it literally is).

Helen’s journey in chess is marked by peaks that would make even grandmasters nod appreciatively — a blitz rating soaring as high as 2296 and bullet battles where she has nearly 220 wins to her name. She’s got a knack for speed chess, especially bullet, where her tactical awareness shines bright, boasting a win rate above 59% even with “unknown openings,” proving she loves to keep her opponents guessing.

Not one to quit early, Helen’s endgame frequency is a staggering 86%, showing she’s in it until every last pawn moves and every last piece screams “checkmate.” With a comeback rate over 85%, she’s that player who refuses to fold no matter the situation—her resilience could inspire an entire army of pawns to march forward! Her longest winning streak? A dizzying 16 games, enough to make any chess rival start sweating over the board.

While her record against rapid opponents suggests those games can be her trickier battles, Helen dominates in blitz and bullet modes. She’s a speed demon, whose best playtime seems to be around 6 PM (right when the coffee kicks in and the brain’s fully functional). With nearly perfect win records against many opponents and an ironclad mentality (tilt factor only 7), Helenita13 brings not only skill but also psychological fortitude to the board.

Chess openings are just the appetizer for Helen. Her favorite weapons? The Mieses Opening and the mysteriously effective “Unknown Openings,” both serving her well in countless rapid-fire bullet duels that keep spectators and foes alike gasping.

Last Notable Victory

On June 3, 2025, Helenita13 secured an epic win against a higher-rated opponent, “rhwr,” using the crafty Mieses Opening. The game ended on time control after 38 intense moves, showcasing Helen’s ability to combine deep strategy with rapid calculation — a true masterclass in bullet chess.

Whether she’s holding the White pieces with a steady 50% win rate or commanding the Black side with an even more impressive 55%, Helen is a player who blends knowledge, intuition, and a sprinkle of humor into every game. If chess were a dance, Helenita13 would be the one leading with confident steps and unexpected twists!

In summary: Woman FIDE Master. Bullet queen. Blitz beast. Endgame enthusiast. Online opponent’s nightmare. And quite possibly, the chessboard’s best-kept secret weapon.


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Overall Performance and Rating Progress

Helen, your recent bullet games show a solid performance with a strength adjusted win rate of about 52.7%, which is a very positive sign in fast-paced games. Your rating has increased by 14 points this past month, and over the last 3 and 6 months, you've gained an impressive 130 points. This consistent upward trend with a rating slope over 49 for one month and 58 for longer periods indicates that your skills and understanding of the game are improving steadily.

Game Analysis Highlights

  • Your wins demonstrate good use of central control and timely exchanges, especially notable in openings like the Scandinavian Defense and Colle System.
  • In some losses, it appears you faced difficulties in complex middle games. For example, in one game, a tactical sequence led to quick material loss—this suggests improving your calculation under pressure could be beneficial.
  • You handle transitions from opening to middle game well but sometimes fall behind on defense in sharp tactical positions.
  • Your endgame technique showed improvement, particularly in converting minor advantages to wins, which is crucial in bullet games when the clock is short.

Opening Play Insights

You have experimented with and performed well in several openings, including:

  • Scandinavian Defense (B01), where you took advantage of early exchanges.
  • Reti Opening and Colle System, indicating comfort with flexible pawn structures and piece development.
  • Sicilian Defense (Taimanov Variation), showing readiness to handle dynamic positions.

Continuing to refine your opening repertoire and learning to navigate typical known pitfalls in these systems will enhance your game further.

Recommendations for Improvement

  • Focus on sharpening tactical calculation under time pressure. Doing drills focused on tactical motifs like pins, forks, and discovered attacks could prevent quick losses.
  • Work on defensive techniques, especially during complex middle game battles. Practice recognizing threats early and simplifying when behind.
  • Continue building your endgame skills, as these are clearly a strength. Mastery here can often decide close bullet games.
  • Review your losses to identify common strategic mistakes or oversights and build targeted study plans around them.

Maintaining your disciplined practice and analyzing your games with this focus will help sustain and accelerate your rating improvements.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
jhonatanjf11 14W / 0L / 0D
eax 2W / 1L / 0D
genosuked 3W / 0L / 0D
marko-gjakovski 0W / 2L / 1D
Paul Rohwer 2W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2172 2051 1992
2024 2124 2101
2021 2008
2020 2000
Rating by Year202020212024202521721992YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 127W / 111L / 13D 126W / 109L / 13D 79.9
2024 20W / 21L / 3D 22W / 20L / 3D 80.5
2021 7W / 0L / 0D 7W / 0L / 0D 64.5
2020 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 30.0

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 156 75 71 10 48.1%
Czech Defense 39 20 16 3 51.3%
Australian Defense 38 20 17 1 52.6%
Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation 16 10 6 0 62.5%
Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 15 5 8 2 33.3%
Modern Defense 15 6 8 1 40.0%
Döry Defense 15 9 6 0 60.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 15 8 5 2 53.3%
Amazon Attack 15 6 8 1 40.0%
French Defense 14 11 3 0 78.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Benoni Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
King's Indian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 8 1