Laura Viñolas (Laura145vian) - Chess Biography
Laura Viñolas is a titled competitive player who earned the Woman Candidate Master title from FIDE. Active across Daily, Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet, they prefer Daily time controls and are known for long, thematic games and a fondness for bold opening choices. This profile is optimized for search and discovery with key terms like Laura Viñolas chess, Laura145vian, Woman Candidate Master, blitz chess, and daily chess.
2332 (2026-01-29)Career Highlights
Laura's career is a study in persistence and peaks. They climbed to a peak Blitz rating above 2300 and also reached Rapid and Bullet peaks above 2000. Notable streaks include a longest winning streak of 13 and a comeback rate above 85 percent, which makes their games great for viewers who like drama and last-minute rescues.
- Title: Woman Candidate Master (WCM)
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Longest winning streak: 13 games
- Strong comeback ability: 85.55% comeback rate
- Memorable head-to-head: dominant record vs kristykirvin (55 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw) - see profile kristykirvin
Playing Style and Openings
Laura plays long, strategic games and often takes battles to the endgame. Their endgame frequency is high and their average winning game is more than 60 moves. They are not afraid of offbeat lines and occasional gambits, which keeps opponents on their toes.
- Style snapshot: high endgame focus, patient, often enjoys complex queen and rook endgames.
- Key metrics: Endgame frequency 62.08%, average moves per win ~67, early resignation rate ~7.6%.
- Favorite and notable openings:
- Caro-Kann Defense - a recurring theme in both White and Black games.
- French Defense - excellent win rate in Blitz.
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit and several gambit lines - used for surprise value in fast games.
- Also experiments with Italian Game: Two Knights Defense and various Scotch and Barnes lines.
Memorable Games
Laura has pulled off multiple dramatic comebacks and long technical wins. A great example is an epic encounter against a frequent rival that showcases endgame technique after an early tactical flurry.
- Epic comeback vs a frequent rival: Epic comeback vs kristykirvin
- Sample PGN excerpt (viewer friendly):
Statistics and Trends
The numbers sketch a resilient competitor who shines in long games and can explode in rating during hot streaks. Below are compact, searchable stats for readers and algorithms alike.
- Aggregate win-loss-draw (by time control):
- Blitz: 544 wins - 667 losses - 56 draws
- Daily: 11 wins - 7 losses - 1 draw
- Rapid: 17 wins - 15 losses - 4 draws
- Bullet: 51 wins - 63 losses - 4 draws
- Peak performances: multiple 2000+ peaks across Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet during 2024-2026 seasons.
- Time-of-day strengths: exceptional win rate around midnight and strong evening play (hours 21 and 22 indicated).
- Opponent tendencies: especially successful vs frequent opponent kristykirvin; many repeat-match wins show strong preparation and psychological edge.
Personality, Rituals, and Fun Facts
On and off the board, Laura mixes seriousness with a playful streak. They enjoy surprise openings and are known to order coffee mid-game in live events. Opponents report that Laura sometimes smiles after sacrificing a pawn, which is either confidence or a cunning face. Either way, it makes for entertaining chess.
- Likes: gambits, long endgames, subtle queen maneuvers.
- Quirk: plays an offbeat line from time to time just to keep spectators entertained.
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