Kseniya Zeliantsova WFM

Kseniya Zeliantsova - Woman FIDE Master

Meet Kseniya Zeliantsova, a chess maestro who proudly holds the title of Woman FIDE Master. Known in the online realm as Kasandra124, Kseniya is a fierce competitor with a penchant for blitz battles and rapid-fire decisions that leave opponents scrambling.

Since her blitz debut with a modest rating of 1555, Kseniya quickly climbed the ranks, peaking impressively at 2255 in September 2021. Her rapid game isn't any less thrilling, boasting a peak over 2100. And let's not forget her bullet chess — with a flawless 8-win, 0-loss start and a top rating surpassing 2000, she’s practically a speed chess sniper.

Kseniya’s playing style could be described as a mixture of patience and tactical fireworks. With an average of 70+ moves to win, she loves a good, long strategic tussle, outmaneuvering foes with endgame finesse—and she’s no quitter, holding a comeback success rate of an eye-watering 86%!

Notably, she dislikes conceding early; her early resignation rate is a humble zero. Apparently, Kseniya fights tooth and nail until the last piece is on the board! Her psychological game is strong, maintaining a tilt factor of just 6, even under pressure—and if you want to challenge her at her peak, better be ready to play on a Thursday morning around 8 AM, when she’s at her sharpest.

Kseniya handles the pressure of the clock well, with a noteworthy record of winning games even by timeout! In Chess960—a chess variant as quirky and unpredictable as her opening choices—she’s managed recent victories with both skill and time-warping intensity.

When it comes to rivals, Kseniya’s relationships with opponents are a rollercoaster: some like dachnik75 get a tough 33% survival rate, while others like sim13a face total obliteration (100% win rate for Kseniya!). Her opening repertoire is still a “Top Secret” guarded fortress, but her results speak volumes: with a blitz win rate north of 57%, and rapid games tipping over 72%, this mystery remains effective and fearsome.

Off the board, Kseniya might chuckle at her longest losing streak of 6 games, but she bounces right back with lightning speed—currently riding a winning streak of 5 games. If chess were a TV series, her life would have plenty of thrilling plot twists, unexpected victories, and dramatic comebacks.

So, whether you’re a fan of deep endgames, frantic bullet speed chess, or puzzling Chess960 openings, Kseniya Zeliantsova is a player to watch—equal parts strategist, tactician, and entertainer on the 64 squares. Challenge her if you dare, but don’t blame us when you see her clock tick down while making your king wish it was never born.

Keep an eye out for Kasandra124 — chess’s elegant enigma.