Dagne Ciuksyte, International Master
Dagne Ciuksyte, known online as Madalien2, is a FIDE-titled International Master with a clear appetite for fast and complicated chess. Blitz is the preferred battlefield, where sharp decisions matter, clocks become tactical weapons, and one extra second can feel like a grandmaster-level advantage.
Playing Style
Ciuksyte combines practical fighting chess with strong tactical awareness. The statistics show a comeback rate of 74.65%, while the player wins 50.94% of games even after losing a piece. More than half of the recorded games reach an endgame, suggesting a willingness to keep working long after the opening fireworks have faded.
The Sicilian Defense appears frequently in the repertoire, particularly the Kan Variation, where the recorded blitz win rate reaches 80% overall and 87.5% in the Knight Variation. The Scotch Game also features in rapid play, proving that this International Master is comfortable both in open tactical positions and in battles requiring patient calculation.
Career Highlights
- Earned the FIDE title of International Master.
- Recorded a peak blitz rating of 2453 in July 2026.
- Achieved a longest winning streak of nine games.
- Delivered the first check in 63.23% of analyzed games.
- Won 143 blitz games, alongside 93 losses and 47 draws in the available record.
Ciuksyte's chess profile is that of a resilient, energetic competitor who is happiest when the position is alive and the clock is behaving suspiciously. For a visual look at the player's blitz journey, see
.Legacy at the Chessboard
Whether navigating a sharp Sicilian Defense, converting a long endgame, or surviving a time scramble with trademark stubbornness, Dagne Ciuksyte brings the qualities that make blitz chess compelling: imagination, nerve, and the refusal to resign from a difficult position too early.