Marianta Lampou (Marianta2013) - Woman Candidate Master and Bullet Specialist
Marianta Lampou, who competes online as Marianta2013, is a FIDE Woman Candidate Master known for her fearless, fast-paced chess. She favors Bullet chess and often turns chaotic opening skirmishes into long, technical endgames. Her play combines offbeat opening choices with impressive comeback ability, which makes her a spicy opponent on any server.
Preferred time control: Bullet. Quick recent form snapshot:
Playing style and personality
Marianta is the sort of player who will sacrifice a pawn to create mess and then smile as the opponent runs out of time. Her style can be described as stubbornly practical - she loves long games and hates resigning early. Expect tactical fireworks followed by patient endgame technique.
- Endgame frequency is high - many games go the distance.
- Exceptionally good at comebacks after falling behind in material or time.
- Best time to play her is around 21:00, when her win rate peaks.
- Funny but true: she has an early resignation rate near 1 percent, so she usually fights to the end.
Openings and repertoire
Marianta prefers to unbalance the game early. She uses a mix of gambits and unusual defenses to take opponents out of theory and into practical battles.
- Favourite surprise weapon: Amar Gambit - high volume and often effective in Bullet.
- Regular Black choices include Barnes Defense and Australian Defense.
- Also plays Nimzo-Larsen Attack and the Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation to create asymmetry.
- Vertical versatility - switches between tactical gambits and solid Caro-Kann setups depending on mood.
Notable records and rivals
Marianta is a high-volume competitor with several recurring matchups and a few impressive streaks.
- Longest winning streak: 8 games. Longest losing streak: 20 games. Current winning streak: 3.
- Frequent rival: profiterol61225 - Marianta leads this matchup with many wins and a few memorable slugfests.
- Other often-played opponents: Carl Magnuson, itsplayer456.
- Day-of-week strength: best results on Wednesday and Sunday.
Sample game and quick study
Here is a short extract to study Marianta's approach - sharp opening, quick developing, then deep play. Replay the sequence below to see how she builds pressure.
Why follow Marianta2013?
If you enjoy dramatic bullet battles, creative opening choices, and endgames that linger long enough to brew tea, Marianta is a delight to watch. She blends tactical intuition with stubborn defense, and her games are both instructive and entertaining.
Peak achievements include strong Bullet and Blitz peaks - see 2234 (2025-05-24) and 2282 (2025-01-14) for highlights.