Marlies Bensdorp - De Labaca WIM

Marlies Bensdorp - De Labaca (aka Madeliesje)

Title: Woman International Master (WIM)

With a chessboard as her battlefield and pawns as her loyal infantry, Marlies Bensdorp - De Labaca, known in the online realm as Madeliesje, commands the game with the poise and precision befitting a Woman International Master. Whether it’s rapid, blitz, or bullet, she dances through positions with tactical flair and endgame finesse.

Playing Style & Strengths

Graceful and stubborn, Marlies is not one to resign early, boasting a low early resignation rate of less than 6% — she fights till the last rook falls. Her games are typically long affairs, with an average of 66 moves per victory, proving she's a strategist who doesn't just rush to checkmate, but lures opponents into complex mazes. Rapid and blitz appear to be her domains, where she’s scaled peak ratings of 2254 (rapid) and a blazing 2308 in blitz as recently as December 2024.

Her comeback rate is nothing short of heroic: nearly 80% of the time she claws back from a losing position to snatch victory – a chess phoenix rising from the ashes! And if a piece bites the dust unexpectedly, Marlies doesn’t panic – her win rate after losing material still stands strong at almost 58%.

Performance Highlights

• Dominates Top Secret openings with a 100% win rate in rapid games – secrets clearly keep her opponents guessing.
• Preferred time to strike? Midnight – her best results bloom around 00:00 hours (when the world sleeps, Madeliesje plots).
• Longest winning streak: a commendable 12 victories in a row – talk about momentum!
• Blitz battles reflect a tough competitor: 110 wins against 70 losses, showing resilience under pressure.

On the Board & Off

Whether conjuring clever endgames or blowing minds with tactical acrobatics, Chess.com’s Madeliesje makes each move count. Her white pieces carry a slight edge with a 60% win rate, matched by an equally fierce black force, also at 60%. Her resilience is legendary among opponents like damzydamz and willow221b, boasting nearly 58% and an impressive 89% win rate against them respectively – sorry, challengers, no freebies here.

Recent Triumphs

Fresh from the digital arena, a dazzling victory on December 13, 2024, saw Madeliesje outwit an opponent on time control, proving she’s as comfortable grinding down rivals in long battles as she is blitzing them into submission. Her favored Indian Game - East Indian Przepiorka Variation played out like a masterclass.

Summary

Marlies Bensdorp - De Labaca is not just a titled player – she’s a chess storyteller wielding the pieces with both artistry and calculation. Whether you fancy yourself a tactician or endgame wizard, facing Madeliesje means entering a realm where every pawn push and queen sacrifice is a chapter in a thrilling saga. Beware: behind her calm demeanor lies a storm of knight forks and sneaky traps!