Marina Kaydanovich WIM

Marina Kaydanovich - Woman International Master and Chess Maestro

Marina Kaydanovich, proudly holding the title of Woman International Master bestowed by FIDE, is a formidable force on the chessboard. From humble beginnings with blitz ratings around 1400 in 2017, Marina has methodically ascended the ranks, more or less crushing her opponents' dreams along the way.

Her blitz performance has been nothing short of a rollercoaster of triumphs and tactical brilliancies, hitting a peak rating of 2326 in 2024. Bullet chess? Oh, she's practically a speed demon there, achieving a blazing rating over 2200, demonstrating lightning-fast intuition—and probably the reflexes of a caffeinated squirrel.

While her daily chess rating may not headline, her true strength shines in the rapid-fire blitz and bullet arenas where calculating sharp combinations and clever traps is her bread and butter. She boasts a remarkable come-back rate of over 82%, proving she’s as resilient as a queen guarding her king under fire. Her win rate after losing a piece is a staggering 99.83%; she clearly doesn’t panic, instead turning setbacks into killer moves.

Marina's playing style is characterized by a penchant for the endgame: nearly 70% of her games reach this critical phase, where her strategic mastery truly shines. She prefers to engage in lengthy battles, playing an average of 67 moves per win, savoring each tactical skirmish like a cat with a laser pointer—relentless and precise.

Opponent beware! Marina has mastered a “Top Secret” opening repertoire that consistently secures her a win rate above 54% across all game types—blitz, bullet, and rapid. Not to mention her epic longest winning streak of 14 games, a psychological tsunami her adversaries won’t forget soon.

Her psychological makeup? She tends to keep her cool with a tilt factor of just 9, but with a slight preference for rated games where the stakes are high. And when she picks up the white pieces, she flexes even more muscle, winning over 56% of the time.

Off the board, Marina’s track record against opponents like “fuenfgegenwilly” and “nastyahn” is flawless—a near flawless predator in the online jungle. Though a few opponents have managed to frustrate her, her fighting spirit shines through with consistent victories and spectacular comebacks.

In short, Marina Kaydanovich is a chess player who blends resilience, speed, and strategic depth—with a dash of humor and the poise of a seasoned tactician who is always three moves ahead. A rising star and a fearsome competitor, she proves that the queen’s power is not just on the board but in her indomitable spirit.