Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic: The Queen of the Board
Meet Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic, a chess virtuoso who has gracefully earned the prestigious title of Woman Grandmaster from FIDE. With a rating climb resembling the exciting growth of a well-rooted sapling into a mighty oak, Iva has cultivated an impressive expertise in blitz, rapid, and bullet chess. Her strategic prowess and tactical awareness have made her a formidable presence on the 64 squares.
Known for her sharp tactics and resilient spirit, Iva has an astonishing comeback rate of 89.26%, proving that even when pieces fall, she rises like a phoenix — or perhaps more fittingly, a knight jumping back into the fight. Her knack for turning losing positions around with a 100% win rate after losing a piece showcases the kind of cellular-level cunning that would make any biology teacher proud.
With blitz ratings peaking at an electrifying 2695 and rapid performances hitting a solid 2297, Iva’s game is a thrilling blend of calculated aggression and resilient defense — a perfect fusion of instincts and learned tactics. Her endgame frequency is notably high at 83.92%, reflecting a predilection for intricate, patient battles that require the keen eyes of a hawk (or a microscope specialist carefully analyzing a cell constitution).
Iva’s style is as energetic and variable as a living organism adapting to its environment: an early resignation rate of just 0.51% reveals her dogged determination not to give up prematurely. With an average of over 80 moves per game, she is no stranger to extended duels, dissecting her opponent’s defenses with the precision of a skilled scientist.
While she may occasionally experience a tilt factor of 10, Iva’s psychological resilience balances it out, guiding her through both sunny and stormy weather on the chessboard. With win rates climbing over 50% almost every hour of the day, she proves to be as lively as a diurnal creature, primed for battle from morning to night.
Off the board, Iva’s game data reads like a complex genome sequence — full of surprising wins against many opponents and a history of steady improvement. Onboard, she’s the master conductor orchestrating a symphony of pawns, knights, bishops, and queens.
Indeed, Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic is no mere chess player — she is a living organism of strategic depth, tactical brilliance, and psychological endurance, thriving in the ecosystem of competitive chess and always evolving one calculated move at a time.
Hi Iva, here’s your personalized coaching recap
Quick Stats
Current peak blitz rating: 2695 (2022-10-01)
Recent activity snapshots:
What’s working well
- Dynamic pawn storms: Your Keres-style g-pawn launches (e.g. 6.g4/7.g5 against the Sicilian and Philidor) consistently put opponents on the back foot. They scored 4/4 in the sample above.
- Tactical alertness: The sequence
from your win over Florescu Codrut Constantin shows sharp calculation under one minute. - Clock handling: You converted two equal endings simply by keeping pressure while your rival’s clock bled below 5 seconds. That’s a practical skill – keep it!
Recurring trouble-spots
- King safety in double-edged openings
Loss to shmuel9999 (Four Knights) ended after 14…Qh1#. The critical portion
shows how delaying d2–d3 and castling long left f2, g2, h2 weak. Your aggressive style is excellent, but add a “stop and ask: can my king be mated in 3?” habit before every pawn thrust. - Defensive resource awareness
Against Knyaz13 you resigned after 31.Nf6+ when 31…gxf6 32.Rxf6 still holds but 31…Kh8 was playable and messy. Spend a few seconds looking for quiet defensive moves in tactical storms. - Transition to endgames
In the Caro-Kann loss (Nov 3) you reached a drawn rook-and-pawn ending but drifted. Once tactics settle, switch mindset to “worst piece first” and activate the king immediately.
Opening check-up
| Side | Frequency | Performance | Coach note |
|---|---|---|---|
| White: 1.e4 | ≈85 % | Excellent vs …c5 & …e5 | Add a calmer system (e.g., Ruy López/Italian d3) for variety. |
| Black vs 1.e4 | Philidor / 1…e5 | Solid | Consider a second weapon (Petroff or Sicilian) to avoid prep. |
| Black vs 1.d4/c4 | King’s Indian setups | Good | Work on handling early h-pawn pushes (see A45 win). |
Targeted training plan for the next two weeks
- Daily 10-minute “king-hunt prevention” drill. Pick three recent losses and stop before each of your opponent’s winning moves. Write down all checks & captures you can foresee.
- Endgame technique booster. Solve 15 rook-versus-rook puzzles (Lichess study or CT-ending set) focusing on converting an extra pawn and defending 4 vs 3 on one wing.
- Add a slow Italian with d2-d3 to your white repertoire. Play at least 10 games and annotate the pawn structures afterwards.
- Micro-goals during blitz:
- Castle by move 10 unless you have a concrete reason.
- Spend one extra second after every pawn move asking, “what did I just weaken?”
Mind-set cue
“Attack is great, but every wave needs a shore.”
Keep the initiative, yet build a safe harbor for your king before the next pawn hits the board.
Looking forward to your progress – see you at the next training session!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ertirez | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| tactical-mode | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| fjdhj1 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| sashalemish | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| thebigmeg3000 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| alexey4eg | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| konstantinb_1983 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| speckebri | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| rachidhuilda | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| venemycin | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| nissou-ach | 60W / 61L / 22D | View Games |
| Dimitar | 24W / 26L / 1D | View Games |
| Pavel Sevostianov | 16W / 29L / 4D | View Games |
| NEBRA | 20W / 22L / 6D | View Games |
| Igor Wilk | 8W / 16L / 4D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2480 | 2297 | ||
| 2024 | 2531 | 2297 | ||
| 2023 | 2309 | 2497 | ||
| 2022 | 2366 | |||
| 2021 | 2618 | |||
| 2020 | 2297 | |||
| 2019 | 2576 | |||
| 2018 | 2443 | 2190 | ||
| 2017 | 2440 | 2051 | 1485 | |
| 2016 | 2449 | |||
| 2015 | 2370 | 2051 | ||
| 2012 | 2208 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22W / 17L / 7D | 24W / 23L / 3D | 85.3 |
| 2024 | 73W / 61L / 17D | 74W / 57L / 20D | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 685W / 559L / 104D | 651W / 595L / 109D | 85.0 |
| 2022 | 36W / 37L / 9D | 39W / 43L / 6D | 89.0 |
| 2021 | 9W / 15L / 2D | 12W / 11L / 1D | 86.2 |
| 2020 | 4W / 0L / 1D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 89.6 |
| 2019 | 12W / 7L / 3D | 13W / 8L / 2D | 81.6 |
| 2018 | 51W / 42L / 13D | 53W / 51L / 9D | 86.7 |
| 2017 | 14W / 7L / 0D | 10W / 6L / 2D | 73.1 |
| 2016 | 23W / 14L / 3D | 23W / 18L / 1D | 78.7 |
| 2015 | 40W / 13L / 0D | 37W / 15L / 3D | 75.2 |
| 2012 | 14W / 11L / 3D | 19W / 9L / 1D | 82.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 79 | 34 | 37 | 8 | 43.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 72 | 28 | 38 | 6 | 38.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 68 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 56 | 20 | 32 | 4 | 35.7% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall | 53 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 49.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 50 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 58.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 47 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 53.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 45 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 41 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 48.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 39 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 43.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 65 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 47.7% |
| Four Knights Game | 55 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 47.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 54 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 57.4% |
| East Indian Defense | 52 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 59.6% |
| Modern | 52 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 45 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 38 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 31.6% |
| Alekhine Defense | 33 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 53.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 31 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 64.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |