Maaike Keetman WFM

Maaike Keetman: The Woman FIDE Master with a Blitzy Mind

Meet Maaike Keetman, also known in chess circles as Maaikee, a Woman FIDE Master whose love for quick and sharp battles on the board is almost legendary. If chess were a sprint, Maaike would have won it hands down—especially in Blitz and Bullet formats where her rating rockets above 2300 on a good day.

Maaike’s career is a thrilling rollercoaster through the speedy realms of chess. Starting with a modest Blitz rating of 1364 in 2017, she zoomed up to a peak of 2375 by 2022. Bullet has been her rocket fuel—at her peak, she cruised with a blazing 2347 rating, proving she’s just as comfortable thinking under tight time constraints as she is executing wicked tactical combinations.

This chess virtuoso favors long, strategic games, averaging over 70 moves in both wins and losses, showing a patient player who enjoys wrangling even the trickiest endgames (no early resignations here!). In fact, she finds herself in endgames nearly 76% of the time—because why not savor the sweet taste of victory in prolonged combat?

Psychological resilience is one of Maaike’s secret weapons: with an almost 89% comeback rate, she refuses to be counted out once down a piece—and remarkably, once she loses a piece, her winning chances hit a perfect 100%. Talk about turning setbacks into winning streaks!

Her opponent stats are a mixed bag, with a normally cheerful "win rate against butterfly: 0%"—clearly proving that we all have “that one nemesis” who just won’t flutter away. But against others like xrobind, Maaike shines brilliantly, boasting a stellar 71.43% win rate.

While her weekend chess mojo peaks on Wednesdays with a 63% win rate and a shy 75% win rate at 1 AM, she’s known to make lightning-fast moves with calm precision no matter the time of day (or night).

Off the board, Maaike might be juggling life’s daily challenges, but when the clock ticks, she’s the queen of tactical awareness and strategic tenacity. Whether it's a rapid tussle or a blitz showdown, opponent beware: Maaike Keetman plays chess like a well-oiled blitzing machine, and her moves are as sharp as her wit.

Still waiting for that early resignation? Don’t hold your breath.