Hana Modrova - Woman FIDE Master
Meet Hana Modrova, a dedicated and titled chess player proudly holding the Woman FIDE Master title from FIDE. Hana’s chess journey is a rollercoaster of strategic brilliance and stubborn resilience, much like a chess game where the queen refuses to leave the board—because why not, when you’re winning?
Rating and Progression
Hana’s ratings over the years tell an intriguing story. With a peak Rapid rating hovering around 1700 and Blitz reaching past 1750, she’s definitely not one to back down from a challenge. From humble beginnings at around 1143 in Rapid and 859 in Blitz, Hana has steadily climbed the leaderboard, showing a penchant for battling it out in fast-paced Blitz games where she’s accumulated thousands of matches—because who needs sleep when you can play Blitz chess?
Playing Style & Strengths
Hana favors maneuvering through endgames with patient precision, boasting an impressive endgame frequency of over 73%. With an average of 61 moves per win and close to 73 moves per loss, she’s clearly not rushed; every move is a calculated step towards either victory or a gracious defeat. Her win rate with White edges just above 50%, while Black holds a respectable 45%, proving she’s a formidable opponent regardless of color.
Tactical Brilliance
Here’s a fun fact: Hana’s comeback rate is a staggering 75%, and she’s got a 100% win rate after losing a piece. Yes, you read that right—if Hana loses a piece, don’t start celebrating just yet. Her opponents do that a little too early!
Psychology & Quirks
With a tilt factor of 12 (chess players will understand), Hana seems to keep her cool most of the time but might occasionally let a losing position get under her skin. Rated games versus casual ones show she performs slightly better in casual settings, perhaps because she plays more like a friendly neighborhood queen than a strict chess tyrant.
Opponent Records & Memorable Moments
Hana has sparred with many opponents, some she thoroughly dominates (looking at you, “chaseberger” and “slavkopsn” with a 100% win rate) and others who gave her a run for her money. She keeps coming back for more, proving her love for the game surpasses just winning.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 12 games. Because sometimes, the queen just can’t be stopped.
- Games played in Blitz mode: Over 10,000 - That’s more time spent blitzing than most of us spend deciding what to watch on Netflix.
- Average early resignation rate: just 0.24% - She’s not one to give up easily, even if her coffee runs out.
- Currently rocking the username Klokan64 when not in official FIDE listings.
Hana Modrova’s chess story is one of passion, perseverance, and a sprinkle of tactical wizardry. Whether she’s plotting a brilliant comeback or outmaneuvering her opponent in a tense endgame, Hana reminds us all why chess is not only a game of kings and queens—but also a game of heart.
Hi Hana, here is your personalised post-match feedback
1. What you are doing well
- Consistent repertoire with White: The Torre-style set-up (d4-Nf3-Bg5) appears in almost every recent win. Familiarity clearly gives you comfortable positions and tactical chances.
- Practical fighting spirit: You often keep the game complicated, which pays off in faster time controls when opponents blunder or flag.
- Tactical alertness: Capturing on d8 or a tactical 30.g4# finish shows you are ready to cash in when a combination appears.
2. Main areas to address
A) Black openings – king safety on the h-file
The most recent defeat came in only 14 moves:
- After …Bg4–Bh5 your bishop is outside the pawn chain, leaving h7 weak. When White’s queen reaches d3 or b1 you must be ready for Qxh7+.
- Practical rule: if you push …h6 or move the bishop early, also play …g6 or …h6 to remove the mate net, or keep a knight on f6 that can recapture on h7.
- Study the solid …e6-…Be7-…h6 schemes in the Queen’s Indian / Bogo-Indian; they fit your existing setups but are safer.
B) Time management
- Four of the last six losses were on time from roughly equal or even better positions.
- Set a time checkpoint: aim to have >45 s when 20 moves remain. If you drop below this, simplify and blitz out safe moves.
- Practise 30-second drills on a tactics trainer to learn quick pattern recognition.
C) Converting technical endgames
Several wins required 60-70 moves and still ended with the opponent’s flag rather than a clear technique. Focus on:
- Lucena & Philidor rook endings
- Basic bishop-pawn vs knight endgames
- Counting winning zones in king-and-pawn endings
3. Opening build-out plan
| Your colour | Current line | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| White | Torre Attack | Add the h3 & g4 aggressive branch you used in the win against congrio8665 to surprise stronger players. |
| Black vs 1.d4 | …d6/…Bg4 set-ups | Learn the Tartakower (…Bb4+) idea – same pawn structure, fewer mating nets. |
| Black vs 1.e4 | Pirc/Modern | Study thematic breaks …c5 and …e5 so you aren’t stuck in passive setups. |
4. Middlegame focus
Your games feature many kingside pawn storms. Reinforce them with:
- Minor-piece coordination: Knights often land on g5/f5; make sure bishops aim at h7/h2 simultaneously.
- Exchange sacrifice awareness: Moves like Rxf6 or Rxe6 appear in your PGNs—train evaluations so you know when they are sound.
5. Suggested weekly routine
- 3×20 min opening review with a database: check ideas after 10 moves, not move-by-move memorisation.
- 3×15 min endgame drill (rook vs pawn, king + 2 pawns vs king).
- Daily 10-minute blitz tactics (aim for >25 puzzles/week).
- One sparring session each weekend at 10 | 5 to practise time control discipline.
6. Motivation corner
Your current personal best is 1759 (2020-11-21). Pushing past that next milestone will largely come from the defensive fixes noted above – one avoided cheap mate is often worth 8-10 rating points.
7. Progress trackers
Keep an eye on these to verify improvement:
Good luck with your training, Hana – and enjoy the journey!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| euclides2025 | 10W / 6L / 0D | View Games |
| arsouf44 | 5W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| smetanka674 | 1W / 8L / 1D | View Games |
| aaryan1119 | 6W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| big_snipezz99 | 7W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 700 | 1252 | 1533 | |
| 2024 | 737 | 1219 | 1487 | 400 |
| 2023 | 794 | 1204 | 1688 | |
| 2022 | 686 | 1346 | 1673 | |
| 2021 | 1506 | 1668 | ||
| 2020 | 1101 | 1284 | 1700 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1000W / 892L / 55D | 882W / 1002L / 65D | 68.7 |
| 2024 | 862W / 773L / 49D | 756W / 871L / 57D | 64.8 |
| 2023 | 577W / 520L / 41D | 538W / 551L / 50D | 70.5 |
| 2022 | 481W / 430L / 46D | 425W / 481L / 43D | 72.0 |
| 2021 | 557W / 452L / 57D | 476W / 547L / 50D | 69.7 |
| 2020 | 96W / 114L / 7D | 80W / 125L / 9D | 72.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 3484 | 1573 | 1768 | 143 | 45.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1840 | 931 | 833 | 76 | 50.6% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 1210 | 566 | 596 | 48 | 46.8% |
| Australian Defense | 877 | 460 | 389 | 28 | 52.5% |
| Döry Defense | 566 | 278 | 258 | 30 | 49.1% |
| Old Indian Defense | 553 | 263 | 265 | 25 | 47.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 536 | 224 | 279 | 33 | 41.8% |
| East Indian Defense | 360 | 210 | 135 | 15 | 58.3% |
| Modern Defense | 321 | 141 | 165 | 15 | 43.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 241 | 117 | 118 | 6 | 48.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 749 | 323 | 417 | 9 | 43.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 413 | 230 | 179 | 4 | 55.7% |
| Australian Defense | 331 | 174 | 153 | 4 | 52.6% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 189 | 95 | 94 | 0 | 50.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 136 | 65 | 69 | 2 | 47.8% |
| Modern Defense | 102 | 47 | 53 | 2 | 46.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 98 | 44 | 52 | 2 | 44.9% |
| Döry Defense | 79 | 43 | 36 | 0 | 54.4% |
| Old Indian Defense | 61 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 44.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 50 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 48.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 224 | 96 | 115 | 13 | 42.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 99 | 53 | 44 | 2 | 53.5% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 91 | 39 | 41 | 11 | 42.9% |
| Döry Defense | 43 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 48.8% |
| Old Indian Defense | 39 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 41.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 51.4% |
| Australian Defense | 35 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 51.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 34 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 55.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Modern Defense | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 16 | 3 |