Janelle Mae Frayna - Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
Meet Janelle Mae Frayna, known in the chess cosmos by her username Jmf24, a true queen of the board and officially crowned as a Woman Grandmaster by FIDE. With a brain that's always thinking, calculating, and tactfully striking, Janelle's chess journey is nothing short of a grand opening in the game of life.
Since 2015, Janelle has blitzed her way from a modest 1362 rating to an electrifying peak of 2527 in Blitz chess by 2024—a real checkmate of progress! Her Bullet games also demonstrate lightning speed, climbing from just under 1000 to a swift 2483. And Rapid? She's a steady predator with a rating sitting comfortably near 2400, ready to spring tactical traps with the precision of a cell dividing perfectly under a microscope.
Janelle’s style is a careful balance of patience and aggression, averaging about 76 moves in both wins and losses, showing endurance and a knack for complex endgames—she's rarely resigning early, instead evolving her play to its fullest. Her comeback rate is an impressive 90%, and incredibly, she boasts a 100% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, Janelle’s tactical awareness is anything but dormant; it's constantly alive and thriving under pressure.
Whether playing with the white or black pieces, she maintains a solid win rate above 48%, with a slight edge holding the white. This meticulous strategist also records her longest winning streak at 11 games with a current streak of 7—no small feat considering the kingdom of pawns, knights, and bishops she battles daily.
Off the board, Janelle’s psyche is as resilient as her play, keeping her tilt factor low (9) and maintaining a humorous edge knowing sometimes you have to “pawn” your worries and keep advancing. She thrives particularly well on Fridays and Saturdays, when her win rate touches mid-50% to 56%, proving that her winning moves aren't just a midday phenomenon.
Ever sharp, ever queenly, Janelle Mae Frayna continues to castle herself deep into the hearts of chess fans worldwide, proving that with the right moves, you can check—then mate—any challenge life throws at you. Keep an eye on this grandmaster as she enchants the board, one clever biology pun and checkmate at a time.