Magdalena Miturova (korbacik) – Woman International Master
Meet Magdalena Miturova, the chess virtuoso who has earned the prestigious title of Woman International Master from FIDE. Known online as korbacik, Magdalena’s chess journey is a blend of fierce tactical prowess, strategic depth, and a dash of chessboard swagger.
Rating and Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2210 (September 2024) – not too shabby for a blitz escapade!
- Top Rapid Rating: 2228 (February 2021) – proving that speed and precision are her friends.
- Best Daily Rating: 1938 as of November 2024 – patience and planning in a slower format!
A Tactical Dynamo
With a comeback rate soaring over 83%, Magdalena never throws in the towel easily. Losing a piece? No problem — she still bites back with a win rate after losing a piece close to 47%. Opponents beware: surrendering early to her is rare, with a resignation rate under 2%. She prefers duking it out in endgames (~70% frequency), which explains her knack for squeezing victories from tough situations.
Playing Style & Psychology
Magdalena's games are marathons rather than sprints – averaging about 66 moves in victories, proving she’s a thinking machine with formidable patience. She has a slight edge when playing Black (50.74% win rate) compared to White (47.79%). Her worst enemy? The clock! Many of her wins and losses come from timeouts, but isn’t that the spice of blitz chess?
Interestingly, her best time to challenge opponents is around 11 PM, where she seems to channel her inner queen and knight with utmost focus—perhaps fueled by midnight snacks or sheer love of the game.
Opening Preferences and Records
Magdalena's opening repertoire is a delightful mystery, code-named "Top Secret" in statistics – with nearly 1,500 games recorded and a solid ~50% win rate. She’s also fond of intriguing lines like the Indian Game (East Indian Przepiorka Variation), where she boasts a two out of three win record. If the opening stage is a dance, Magdalena knows all the right moves to keep her opponents guessing.
Remarkable Streaks & Recent Battles
Her longest winning streak hits double digits, a testament to her fiery mid-game clashes. The tougher the opponent (rated above her), the more determined she becomes, snatching wins around 31% of such games—like a chess gladiator in the arena.
Just recently, korbacik triumphed with a crafty Indian Game East Indian Przepiorka Variation victory against Elbek_20, winning on time after weaving a position that no opponent loves facing!
Final Word
Magdalena Miturova is no ordinary chess player. She’s a strategist who blends deep calculation with psychological savvy, a challenger who embraces the ups and downs of competitive chess with grit and grace. Whether blitzing online or navigating intricate endgames, she's a force to reckon with and a pleasure to watch.
Keep an eye on korbacik—her knights never sleep!
Performance Feedback for Magdalena Miturova
Magdalena, you've shown solid understanding in your recent games, especially with your opening play and maneuvering in the middlegame. Here is some constructive feedback to help you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Repertoire: You consistently choose classical and flexible systems like the King's Indian Attack, English Opening, and various d4-based openings. This helps you reach playable positions with good development.
- Positional Awareness: Your handling of pawn structures and minor piece placements shows a good grasp of strategic concepts. For example, moves like b3 and Bb2 emphasize good long diagonal control.
- Calculation Under Pressure: In most games you managed to maintain composure with accurate move sequences even as time got low.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Complex Tactical Situations: Some of your losses involved tactical oversights in the opening or early middlegame. Investing regular time in solving tactical puzzles (Tactics) can sharpen this skill.
- Time Management: A couple of games were lost on time or you appeared in time trouble in critical moments. Try to balance your thinking time between the opening/middlegame and the crucial later phases of the game.
- Active Piece Play and Initiative: In a few games, more active plans or sharper piece positioning (especially rooks and queens) could have put more pressure on your opponent. Seeking opportunities to challenge their coordination might help.
Suggested Focus Areas
- Practice calculation with tactical sequences 10+ moves deep to avoid missed opportunities.
- Review classic games with similar openings (King’s Indian Attack) to deepen understanding of typical plans.
- Work on endgame basics to convert advantages confidently.
- Use incremental time control games to improve time management habits.
Keep up the consistent work! Your style is sound and with focused training in the tactical and time management areas, your results will improve steadily.
Recent Win Analysis
In your most recent win, you effectively:
- Controlled the center and initiated exchanges when favorable (e.g. Nxc6 followed by Bxe5).
- Secured king safety quickly while preparing active rook and queen play.
- Maintained pressure, forcing your opponent to resign after 34 moves.
Recent Loss Analysis
Your last loss showed that:
- Early pawn structure concessions (like c5 capture by your opponent) granted them better space.
- You faced pressure on key squares and could explore defensive resources to relieve tension.
- Improved tactical vigilance in the opening and early middlegame will help prevent such setbacks.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capricorn9 | 4W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| invisiblemadevisible | 1W / 2L / 3D | View Games |
| nickus89 | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| George Jphn | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| jack_bau3r | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2109 | |||
| 2024 | 2153 | 1938 | ||
| 2023 | 2110 | |||
| 2022 | 2052 | 1885 | ||
| 2021 | 2097 | 2228 | 1761 | |
| 2020 | 1971 | |||
| 2019 | 2027 | |||
| 2018 | 1986 | |||
| 2017 | 2086 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20W / 18L / 4D | 13W / 23L / 4D | 69.0 |
| 2024 | 24W / 30L / 8D | 27W / 32L / 3D | 70.7 |
| 2023 | 8W / 4L / 1D | 6W / 9L / 0D | 70.6 |
| 2022 | 13W / 14L / 0D | 9W / 11L / 4D | 67.4 |
| 2021 | 33W / 24L / 8D | 31W / 35L / 5D | 68.6 |
| 2020 | 91W / 83L / 15D | 98W / 76L / 6D | 64.9 |
| 2019 | 148W / 135L / 25D | 164W / 128L / 13D | 64.5 |
| 2018 | 22W / 23L / 2D | 26W / 20L / 2D | 68.3 |
| 2017 | 7W / 2L / 2D | 8W / 5L / 0D | 68.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Döry Defense | 65 | 39 | 23 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Scotch Game | 47 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 63.8% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 44 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 44 | 20 | 23 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 42 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 45.2% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 38 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 31.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 33 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 39.4% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 51.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 48.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 6 | 1 |