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Jutta Borek WFM

Username: julix

Playing Since: 2010-01-31 (Active)

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Daily: 1812
1W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1687
5W / 1L / 2D
Blitz: 1851
31086W / 34505L / 4150D
Bullet: 930
0W / 3L / 0D

Jutta Borek - Woman FIDE Master (WFM)

Meet Jutta Borek, affectionately known in the chess realms as julix. A chess player who gracefully carries the prestigious Woman FIDE Master title, Jutta has carved an impressive path marked by persistence, wit, and lots of calculated surprises on the 64 squares.

With a blitz peak rating soaring up to 2077 in April 2024, julix doesn’t just play fast—she plays smart. Her approach isn’t just about speed but also tactical resilience, boasting an astonishing 82.9% comeback rate. So if she’s down a piece, don’t count her out; Jutta’s ability to battle back is nothing short of legendary. Note to future opponents: beware of her comebacks—they come with style and precision.

Jutta’s playing style is a beautiful paradox: average wins take 71 moves, losses somewhat longer at 75 moves—evidence of her staunch fighting spirit and refusal to give an inch without a battle. She enjoys endgames more than most, indulging in them 83% of the time. Clearly, this is a player who loves savoring the final act as much as the opening drama.

When it comes to openings, she’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle under her blanket of "Top Secret" strategies, playing almost 68,000 games with admirable accuracy. Her published favorite openings include the English Opening - Symmetrical Fianchetto Rubinstein Variation boasting a stellar 77.78% win rate, and an aggressive twist on the Sicilian Defense. She blends classical foundations with unorthodox surprises—quite like a modern chess artist.

Matches extend well beyond the board, showing a steely mental game as well, with a 15% tilt factor (that’s chess-speak for maintaining composure when the heat is on). Julix’s best time of day to conquer opponents? The mysterious and serene hours around 2 AM, when the world sleeps but legends are born.

Recent Heroics & Battles

Her track record boasts over 30,600 wins in blitz alone, punctuated by well-fought recent victories featuring classic overtures and dramatic resignations from opponents. Whether limiting opponents with precise control or forcing mistakes, julix has repeatedly demonstrated chess prowess seasoned with a touch of theatrical flair.

Of course, not every battle is won—Jutta’s losses remind us she’s human, but with resilience as high as her peak rating, she’s always sharpening her skills for the next great game.

Off the battlefield, Jutta might be the kind of player who chuckles as much at a blunder as they celebrate a brilliant mate—because chess, after all, is serious fun. Whether you meet her on the board or face her username in an online scramble, one thing’s for sure: it's never dull when julix is playing.


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Feedback for Jutta Borek (julix)

You've demonstrated strong fundamentals and solid strategic understanding in your recent games. Here are some key points to focus on for continued improvement:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: Your choice of openings like the English Opening and Bogo-Indian shows good repertoire variety and understanding. You consistently develop pieces smoothly and fight for central control early.
  • Endgame Technique: In multiple games, you showed good patience and precision converting advantages or consolidating for wins. For example, in your victory on 2025.06.05 you methodically improved your position and won a technically difficult endgame.
  • Calculated Exchanges: You pick moments to trade pieces intelligently, helping simplify the position when favorable. Moves like 14...Nxe2+ and 18...Qe5+ in your recent win show tactical awareness.

Areas to Improve

  • Time Management: Pay attention to your clock in critical positions. Some losses (e.g., 2025.06.06 and 2025.06.05) were influenced by time trouble. Try to allocate time more evenly across the game and avoid last-minute quick moves that may cost crucial mistakes.
  • Handling Complex/Tactical Positions: While your strategic play is solid, watch out for sharper tactical sequences where you may get overwhelmed. In your recent losses, watch out for moves that allowed opposing counterplay or sudden threats like forks or pins. Reviewing tactics regularly will help strengthen this facet.
  • King Safety: In a couple of games, early king exposure or moving the king in the opening or early middlegame (e.g., 16. Kd1 in one game) exposed you to attacks. Prioritize timely castling and maintaining pawn cover around your king.

Coaching Tips

  1. Continue deepening your opening knowledge, especially mainline theory and typical plans for your favored openings.
  2. Work on your calculation skills with tactical puzzles timed to improve quick and accurate visualization.
  3. Practice quick endgame drills to sharpen your ability to convert small advantages under time pressure.
  4. Review your time usage after each game and identify moments where spending a bit more or less time could have changed the outcome.

Overall, you are progressing well! Keep building on your positional understanding and time management to take your play to the next level. Keep studying, practicing tactical vigilance, and maintaining your composure during time scrambles.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1840 1687
2024 930 1854 1805 1812
2023 1173 1886 1697
2022 1828 1666 1812
2021 1824 1585
2020 1762 1381
2019 1730 1182
2018 1788
2017 1826
2016 1828
2015 1805
2014 1760
2013 1661
2012 1680
2011 1653
2010 1678 1182
Rating by Year20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251886930YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 523W / 516L / 79D 426W / 600L / 90D 75.0
2024 356W / 340L / 57D 304W / 399L / 57D 76.4
2023 896W / 710L / 137D 729W / 888L / 134D 75.2
2022 1305W / 1223L / 99D 1245W / 1198L / 173D 72.6
2021 1463W / 1449L / 107D 1403W / 1423L / 177D 72.3
2020 1149W / 1337L / 146D 1185W / 1272L / 203D 74.3
2019 1224W / 1285L / 192D 1120W / 1374L / 226D 76.1
2018 1302W / 1224L / 200D 1116W / 1417L / 170D 76.0
2017 1123W / 928L / 133D 941W / 1099L / 133D 75.7
2016 1022W / 853L / 105D 894W / 985L / 104D 80.0
2015 891W / 754L / 107D 799W / 846L / 107D 79.9
2014 929W / 1038L / 102D 762W / 1158L / 138D 80.0
2013 789W / 972L / 131D 654W / 1070L / 157D 80.8
2012 978W / 1290L / 122D 962W / 1356L / 129D 74.5
2011 1216W / 1349L / 94D 1116W / 1463L / 125D 72.8
2010 1065W / 1231L / 112D 1052W / 1319L / 90D 71.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 6139 2904 2852 383 47.3%
English Opening: Drill Variation 5553 2694 2593 266 48.5%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 4230 2067 1915 248 48.9%
Sicilian Defense 4135 1888 2008 239 45.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 3763 1568 1962 233 41.7%
English Opening 3487 1565 1745 177 44.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 2727 1213 1363 151 44.5%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 2639 1165 1324 150 44.1%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 2402 920 1336 146 38.3%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 2286 1118 1027 141 48.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 1
Losing 15 0
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