Mirjana Medic - Woman Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Also known on the chess battlefield as Krapinek9, Mirjana Medic proudly wears the title of Woman Grandmaster bestowed by FIDE. Her chess journey is a dazzling tapestry woven with sharp tactics, relentless perseverance, and a knack for turning the board into her personal playground.
Chess Career Highlights
Mirjana's blitz rating has catapulted from a modest 1726 in July 2020 to an outstanding peak of 2410 in February 2025 — talk about leveling up! Her rapid peak rating is a formidable 2378, showcasing her versatility across time controls.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for her endurance with an average of 77 moves per win, Mirjana rarely surrenders early, boasting an early resignation rate of a mere 0.69%. Her endgames are battlefield masterpieces, appearing in over 84% of her matches. She plays white like a champion with a 60.4% win rate and blacks with grit at a 52.4% win rate.
Her tactical brilliance includes a remarkable 84.9% comeback rate and excels even when down a piece with a 53.8% win rate after losing material. Mirjana's resilience is rivaled only by her mass of winning streaks, with a longest streak reaching an impressive 15 victories.
Favorite Openings & Repertoire
Mirjana keeps her opponents guessing with a secret weapon simply named "Top Secret", commanding a win rate of 56.45% over nearly 5,000 blitz games! She's also dabbled successfully with classical lines like the Dutch Defense and Queens Gambit variations, some with a perfect 100% win record in smaller sample sizes. A true opening mystery wrapped in an enigma!
Psychological Edge & Timing
With a low tilt factor of 6, Mirjana handles pressure like a Zen master. Her best time of day to play? Around 11:00 AM, when her mind is sharpest and her pieces dance most fearlessly.
Recent Battles
In a recent clash against strongerthanlogic, Mirjana (playing as Krapinek9) gave a clinical display of the Semi-Slav Defense, sealing victory by resignation after relentless pressure. But like any great warrior, sometimes the clock gets the last move — her most recent loss was on time against hightide, proving even champions have those 'oops, where did the clock go?' moments.
Fun Facts
- Has never lost a blitz game to bazigoosh, 100% win rate!
- Loves grinding long endgames – patience is her secret weapon.
- Can beat opponents before you even finish your coffee (especially if you play after 9 AM when her win rates dip — watch out!).
Mirjana Medic continues to enchant the chess world with her strategic brilliance, tactical wizardry, and unyielding spirit. Whether you call her Mirjana or Krapinek9, one thing’s for sure: she’s a force to be reckoned with on 64 squares!
Feedback for Mirjana Medic
Mirjana, you are showing solid understanding in your recent games, especially in your opening play and middle game piece development. Here are a few targeted points to help you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Consistency: Your choice of openings like the French Defense and Nimzo-Indian Defense reflects good foundational knowledge. You often castle early and develop pieces smoothly, which gives you a safe and flexible position.
- Active Play: In several games, you actively contest the center and create dynamic chances with pawn advances (such as advancing h- and f-pawns in attacking scenarios). This shows an understanding of creating pressure and attacking plans.
- Endgame Awareness: You demonstrate good technique in simplifying positions and maintaining material advantage where possible.
Areas to Improve
- Tactical Awareness: In some key moments, tactical oversights have cost you material or allowed your opponent to gain a superior position. Regular tactical training will help you spot threats and opportunities more reliably.
- Piece Coordination: Sometimes individual pieces are active but uncoordinated, leading to missed chances or defensive weaknesses. Focus on improving the harmony between your pieces to maximize their combined impact.
- Pawn Structure: Be careful with pawn breaks that weaken your king's safety or create isolated pawns. Evaluate the long-term consequences before committing to pawn moves like ...c5 or ...h6 in your openings and middlegame.
- Time Management: In rapid games, spending consistent time throughout the game can prevent time pressure mistakes. Try to avoid heavy time deficits especially during critical positions.
Suggestions for Next Steps
- Incorporate daily tactical puzzles focusing on pins, forks, and discovered attacks.
- Review your recent losses to identify recurring positional or tactical mistakes and try to understand the root causes.
- Study games of strong players who handle similar openings well, seeing how they coordinate their pieces effectively.
- Practice endgame fundamentals systematically, including king and pawn endings and rook endings, to convert advantages confidently.
- During your games, try to regularly ask yourself: "Are my pieces working together well? Am I creating threats my opponent must respond to?"
Keep up the hard work, and your results will reflect your dedication!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| frank_agnus | 1W / 0L / 1D | |
| masmadera | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| janwestlund | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| ivan_shoski | 0W / 0L / 2D | |
| phb72 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| klaushoellig | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| danskpacer | 16W / 7L / 2D | |
| miguelmejiae | 12W / 7L / 1D | |
| cdgrzes | 12W / 1L / 6D | |
| ineb06 | 11W / 4L / 3D | |
| yairka | 7W / 4L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2328 | |||
| 2024 | 2375 | |||
| 2023 | 2241 | |||
| 2022 | 2285 | |||
| 2021 | 2219 | |||
| 2020 | 2203 | 2234 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121W / 79L / 20D | 108W / 86L / 27D | 82.7 |
| 2024 | 132W / 68L / 27D | 110W / 96L / 19D | 82.4 |
| 2023 | 169W / 115L / 44D | 160W / 129L / 41D | 83.7 |
| 2022 | 297W / 125L / 62D | 267W / 160L / 66D | 81.9 |
| 2021 | 435W / 167L / 62D | 347W / 225L / 91D | 78.9 |
| 2020 | 385W / 192L / 56D | 343W / 197L / 80D | 81.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 329 | 196 | 101 | 32 | 59.6% |
| Australian Defense | 324 | 188 | 96 | 40 | 58.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 285 | 159 | 94 | 32 | 55.8% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 273 | 136 | 95 | 42 | 49.8% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 238 | 140 | 75 | 23 | 58.8% |
| Dutch Defense | 231 | 116 | 84 | 31 | 50.2% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 222 | 142 | 60 | 20 | 64.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 148 | 67 | 55 | 26 | 45.3% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 144 | 63 | 57 | 24 | 43.8% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation | 97 | 59 | 32 | 6 | 60.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 15 | 1 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |