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martinique24 WGM

Playing Since: 2013-10-23 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1791
1W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1691
8W / 3L / 2D
Blitz: 2207
926W / 818L / 154D
Bullet: 2410
288W / 317L / 39D

martinique24: The Woman Grandmaster with a Tactical Flair

Meet martinique24, a Woman Grandmaster honored by FIDE, and an undeniable force on the chessboard. With a peak blitz rating soaring to 2575 back in April 2016, and bullet rating peaking above 2560, martinique24 combines rapid-fire tactical brilliance with a strategic mindset that keeps opponents on their toes — or downright baffled!

Starting from modest early blitz ratings in the low 1300s back in 2013, martinique24’s journey is a classic tale of triumph, perseverance, and occasional dramatic setbacks. Her playstyle boasts a remarkable 89.2% comeback rate and a knack for bouncing back after losing a piece, winning nearly half those scrappy battles.

When it comes to openings, martinique24 likes to keep her opponents guessing. She's shown a frighteningly effective record with the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack (Indian Variation) boasting a 100% win rate in the few times she's pulled it off, as well as other sharp lines like the Indian Game - Knights Variation. But beware, she also carries a "Top Secret" opening repertoire — probably so secret she still surprises herself sometimes!

On a given day, martinique24 prefers to unleash her best moves around 9 AM and 10 AM, with an astonishing nearly 69% win rate at 9 AM in blitz. Quite the morning person! Strategically, she fights fiercely when playing with the white pieces, winning 53% of those battles, and never shies away from war on either side of the board.

Her longest winning streak sits at an impressive 14 games, a testament to her focus and strength — though like every chess hero, she has survived rough patches including a losing streak that once hit 10 games. But intrinsic to her style is grit: a low tilt factor of 10 (she's more zen than stormy), and an average game length around 78 moves, proving she loves a good cerebral marathon.

Let's not forget the recent thrilling escapades: in her latest encounter, playing White in a 3-minute odds chess match, martinique24 checkmated kantor_roba with elegant precision using a dynamic blend of aggressive pawn pushes and timely rook attacks. She also narrowly lost another match the same day, proving even GMs have their humbling moments!

Off the clock and outside the statistics, martinique24 is probably the kind of player who sips coffee while plotting a brain-bending queen sacrifice or muttering “Wait, did I really just blunder a bishop?” — because, hey, even the best have those moments.

Whether storming the board at blitz speed or grinding out long battles, martinique24 remains a formidable presence, a chess gladiator with style, resilience, and just the right touch of mystery. Keep your kings safe — because when martinique24 is on the prowl, checkmate might just be a move away.


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Feedback for martinique24

Great job on your recent games! Your attacking style and willingness to engage in sharp, tactical positions are clear strengths. Here are some specific observations to help you improve further:

Strengths:

  • Aggressive Opening Play: You often choose dynamic openings (like the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack and King’s Gambit Accepted) which allow you to seize the initiative early. This has helped you launch strong attacks and create pressure on your opponents.
  • Effective Tactical Awareness: Your games show good tactical vision, converting advantageous positions into wins, often culminating in checkmate or forcing decisive material gains.
  • Calculated Pawn Breaks: You showed good control over key pawn breaks (e.g., pushing pawns like c4, e5, f4) to open lines for your pieces, which helped you to keep the momentum in attack and control critical squares.

Areas to Work On:

  • King Safety: While you attack aggressively, sometimes your king safety could be improved, especially in complicated positions where your opponent may counterattack quickly. Make sure to balance attack and defense by ensuring your king is well protected during the middle game.
  • Endgame Technique: There have been a few games where strong endgame technique could help convert your advantages more smoothly. Practicing basic endgames and improving your precision in simplified positions will increase your win conversion rate.
  • Handling Defensive Pressure: Some losses demonstrate difficulty when faced with persistent pressure or when behind in material. Try to focus on defending accurately, looking for opportunities to counterattack or exchange down into easier positions.
  • Time Management: Maintaining enough time in critical moments is important. You handled the clock well in recent games but continue to monitor your time to avoid rushing key decisions.

Next Steps for Improvement:

  1. Review your losses carefully and identify any recurring tactical oversights or defensive missteps—this can highlight gaps to focus on.
  2. Practice key endgame scenarios (king + pawn, rook endgames) to improve your confidence in closing out games.
  3. Try to incorporate more strategic planning in your middlegame, balancing attack with positional considerations to avoid overextending.
  4. Consider studying the ideas behind your favorite openings more deeply to refine your understanding and deal better with tricky responses.

With your aggressive and tactical strength, adding a bit more positional awareness and sharpening your endgame skills will make you a formidable player. Keep up the great work and enjoy your chess journey!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
batboy78 51W / 5L / 5D
berndbaden 40W / 3L / 3D
MasterLeif 9W / 23L / 4D
pierrebl 11W / 18L / 7D
Nitike83 20W / 9L / 5D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2207 1691
2023 2410 2207 1689
2022 2208 1673
2021 2411 2507 2139
2020 2509 2451 2131
2019 2326 2365 2123
2018 2425 2427 2034
2017 2379 2335 2034
2016 2371 2416 2034 1791
2015 2092
2014 1696
2013 1316
Rating by Year20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202525091316YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 10W / 5L / 1D 6W / 0L / 0D 73.2
2023 55W / 61L / 5D 46W / 65L / 8D 76.6
2022 12W / 17L / 2D 10W / 19L / 3D 70.1
2021 35W / 29L / 4D 33W / 26L / 10D 72.5
2020 61W / 31L / 8D 52W / 30L / 13D 77.3
2019 27W / 15L / 4D 27W / 14L / 6D 69.4
2018 85W / 51L / 14D 76W / 58L / 14D 86.0
2017 182W / 151L / 26D 156W / 180L / 24D 87.1
2016 303W / 212L / 40D 257W / 242L / 46D 86.3
2015 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 65.0
2014 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 9.0
2013 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 69.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 120 64 50 6 53.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 102 52 45 5 51.0%
Sicilian Defense 43 16 23 4 37.2%
Petrov's Defense 41 17 20 4 41.5%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 41 20 18 3 48.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 40 15 20 5 37.5%
French Defense: Burn Variation 39 16 21 2 41.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 38 18 17 3 47.4%
Amazon Attack 38 20 18 0 52.6%
Scandinavian Defense 37 19 14 4 51.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 31 20 10 1 64.5%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 27 8 19 0 29.6%
Scandinavian Defense 25 7 15 3 28.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 23 15 7 1 65.2%
Amar Gambit 22 8 13 1 36.4%
Modern 21 11 10 0 52.4%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 19 10 8 1 52.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 15 4 7 4 26.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 14 3 11 0 21.4%
Sicilian Defense 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 10 0