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LaNinaBonita WGM

Playing Since: 2019-11-16 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 2304
16W / 12L / 2D
Rapid: 2426
16W / 5L / 1D
Blitz: 2581
612W / 717L / 176D
Bullet: 2273
2W / 0L / 0D

LaNinaBonita: The Woman Grandmaster with a Checkmate Chain

Meet LaNinaBonita, a formidable Woman Grandmaster who has maneuvered through the chessboard like a master geneticist mapping DNA sequences—each move precise, calculated, and lethal. Born to unravel the mysteries of the 64 squares, LaNinaBonita’s chess evolution resembles an elegant biological process, replicating success and mutating strategies to adapt swiftly to any opponent’s gambit.

Her rating history shows a dazzling climb in blitz chess from a modest 1962 in 2019 to a stunning peak of 2569 by 2025. That's a growth spurt more impressive than a sunflower reaching for the sun! With an impressive blitz experience spanning thousands of games, she boasts explosive tactical awareness, featuring a comeback rate of almost 90% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—talk about cellular regeneration in action.

In rapid and daily formats, LaNinaBonita demonstrates her adaptability, flexing strategies like a chameleon changes color—winning roughly 61% of rapid and nearly 66% of daily games played. Her opening repertoire is as secretive as mitochondrial DNA, holding opponents in a mysterious grip with a solid 40% win rate in blitz and even better in slower games.

With a psychological tilt factor of 13 (that’s mild, like a gentle nudge rather than a knockout punch), she keeps her cool under pressure and prefers engaging deep into the endgame, hitting an endgame frequency over 82%. This grandmaster averages around 78 moves per win, proving she’s not just about quick victories but about biological endurance and strategic stamina.

LaNinaBonita's interaction with opponents is fascinating—she holds perfect win records against many rivals, including divudis17, alchess2022, and veganator13, making her presence on the board as unstoppable as a cell in mitosis. And if you catch her at the right hour, especially around dawn or mid-afternoon, be warned: her win rate spikes to above 50%, making her a real early bird or afternoon predator.

Whether she's mating in the middle board or orchestrating a late-game genetic masterpiece, LaNinaBonita embodies the perfect blend of art, science, and humor in chess. Just don’t be surprised if she playfully mutters about "evolving positions" while trapping you—because against her, it’s survival of the fittest and checkmate is the ultimate adaptation.


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Hi LaNinaBonita! 👋 Your recent games show an energetic, tactical style that’s fun to watch—let’s polish it even further.

At-a-glance

  • Peak rating (rapid): 2426 (2025-05-30)
  • Activity patterns:
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What you’re doing well

  1. Tactical alertness. Quick knock-outs such as your black win vs. rocksVIII highlight your calculation skills:
  2. Opening variety. You employ the Ruy López, Italian, Caro-Kann, French and several Sicilians, which keeps opponents guessing.
  3. Conversion skill with material. When you’re up material you usually convert efficiently, often by coordinating heavy pieces on open files.

Key improvement areas

  1. Time management. Four of your last five recorded losses were on time. Try the “40/20/40 rule” (≈40 % opening, 20 % middlegame, 40 % endgame clock budget) and enable move-confirmation in critical bullet phases.
  2. Pawn storms without backup. Games against BillieJean123 and Nicolik show early pawn pushes (g4, h4, f4) that left key squares weak. Before advancing flank pawns, ask “What does my opponent hit if this pawn vanishes?”—a mini-prophylaxis check.
  3. Transition to winning endgames. In your loss vs. Pop_Ushimi3 you were still searching for a knockout when low on time, instead of steering toward a simple winning endgame. Practice converting two-pawn advantages in rook endings to build muscle memory.
  4. Handling the Open Sicilian as White. Multiple recent defeats arose in Najdorf/Dragon positions. A focused study plan:
    • Review model games by Giri (Najdorf) and Caruana (Dragon).
    • Update your move-order: after 6…h5 in the Dragon, consider 7.Nxc6  or 7.Qd2 with 0-0-0 only when the centre is stable.
    • Drill typical tactics on chess.com “Open Sicilian” themed puzzles.

Suggested training routine (4 weeks)

DayFocusSample task
Mon / ThuOpening tune-upReview one annotated Najdorf game; update your repertoire file.
Tue / FriTactics sprint20 high-rated puzzles; stop the timer at 2 min/puzzle to simulate rapid play.
WedEndgamePlay 10 pawn or rook endgames vs. the computer set to 2200.
SatTime-control drillPlay two 15 + 10 games focusing on clock discipline; review immediately.
SunRest & reviewScan your week’s games for recurring decisions on move 15-25.

Short-term goals

  • Keep bullet/blitz sessions to <25 % of total games until your time-loss rate drops below 10 %.
  • Achieve +2 % improvement in win rate during your peak hour block (see chart) by tightening early middlegame play.
  • Spar twice this month with a 2200-2300 partner—try rocksviii for a friendly rematch.

Final thoughts

Your creativity and fighting spirit are clear strengths. By adding a layer of positional patience and clock control, you can comfortably push toward 2500. Enjoy the journey, and keep the tactical fireworks coming!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
evanguan 8W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
perimir 14W / 15L / 3D
rocksviii 16W / 0L / 0D
lilixbing 13W / 0L / 1D
Mohamed Anis Achour 4W / 8L / 1D
evanguan 8W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2581 2426 2304
2024 2561
2023 2557
2022 2273 2493 2426 2304
2021 2273 2410 2304
2020 2366 1823 2010
2019 1988 2237
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202525811823YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 22W / 6L / 1D 26W / 8L / 2D 77.9
2024 41W / 42L / 10D 33W / 50L / 12D 80.0
2023 94W / 102L / 26D 83W / 113L / 29D 87.0
2022 94W / 123L / 34D 104W / 120L / 24D 84.6
2021 40W / 30L / 8D 38W / 29L / 7D 76.7
2020 64W / 59L / 12D 58W / 63L / 17D 77.8
2019 4W / 3L / 5D 8W / 3L / 2D 84.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 31 3
Losing 13 0