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Elena Martynkova WIM

Username: martynkovaelena

Playing Since: 2016-12-26 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Rapid: 2200
9W / 1L / 1D
Blitz: 2310
787W / 479L / 81D
Bullet: 2343
998W / 751L / 55D

Elena Martynkova - Woman International Master

Known to many by her username martynkovaelena, Elena Martynkova is no ordinary chess player; she's a Woman International Master, a title not handed out lightly by FIDE. Elena’s chess journey is a thrilling rollercoaster filled with dazzling tactical comebacks and moments that make spectators exclaim, "Wait, what just happened?!"

Rating Highlights

  • Peak Blitz rating: nearly 2400 in 2019, where her quick thinking made pawns tremble.
  • Bullet warrior with a max rating hitting 2343, blitzing opponents at lightning speed and proving nerves of steel.
  • Rapid games see her finesse with a win rate consistently around 80%, showing she’s not just fast but also deeply strategic.

Style & Strengths

Elena isn’t just about flashy moves. With an average winning game length of nearly 70 moves, she thrives in the labyrinthine endgames, outmaneuvering opponents with grace and patience. Her tactical awareness shines with an impressive 90% comeback rate—she’s like a chess phoenix rising from the ashes of lost pieces.

Did someone say "surrender"? Not on Elena’s watch—a mere 0.48% early resignation rate means she fights till the very end, sometimes to the frustration (and awe) of her rivals.

Psychological Fortitude

With a tilt factor rated at 8 (we assume that’s on a "still totally in control" scale), Elena mixes competitive fire with calm resilience, capable of bouncing back after setbacks stronger than before.

Fun Facts

  • Her White pieces bring her an edge with a 58.63% win rate—evidently she loves to take charge first.
  • She’s unbeaten in many rivalries; for instance, her win rate against 'joannadworakowska' and 'chezzgirl04' stands at a confident 100%—talk about keeping friends close and competition closer!
  • The longest winning streak? A spectacular run of 14 consecutive wins. One can only wonder if even her pieces were cheering her on.

Weekend Warrior

Playing mostly between 9am and 5pm, Elena’s peak winning hour is around noon with an astonishing 86.67% success rate. Clearly, lunchtime is game time!

In Conclusion

In the grand chessboard of life, Elena Martynkova is the player who sees moves others miss, fights with unyielding spirit, and always keeps the game interesting. Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or rapid, opponents beware—she’s equal parts strategist, tactician, and a dash of chess mischief.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
comerd 10W / 2L / 0D
eax 5W / 3L / 1D
tropp 2W / 6L / 1D
ziko33 2W / 5L / 1D
tender79 5W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 2310
2020 2343 2243
2019 2023 2333
2018 2125 2279 1903
2017 2021 2258 1774
2016 1858
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202123431774YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 5W / 4L / 2D 5W / 6L / 3D 84.4
2020 73W / 54L / 12D 55W / 74L / 13D 80.9
2019 56W / 46L / 11D 60W / 52L / 4D 72.6
2018 334W / 226L / 20D 296W / 251L / 27D 78.0
2017 453W / 252L / 26D 441W / 269L / 23D 74.5
2016 10W / 3L / 1D 8W / 6L / 0D 75.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 49 26 21 2 53.1%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 46 32 11 3 69.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 42 19 20 3 45.2%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack 41 21 18 2 51.2%
Catalan Opening 39 24 13 2 61.5%
Döry Defense 35 17 15 3 48.6%
Sicilian Defense 33 24 7 2 72.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 32 15 17 0 46.9%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 31 19 9 3 61.3%
Australian Defense 29 21 7 1 72.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 94 51 35 8 54.3%
Amar Gambit 90 45 43 2 50.0%
Australian Defense 82 47 34 1 57.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 80 51 26 3 63.8%
Czech Defense 68 37 30 1 54.4%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 50 29 19 2 58.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 41 26 14 1 63.4%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 37 18 19 0 48.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 36 21 15 0 58.3%
Amazon Attack 36 20 15 1 55.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Closed 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Benko Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Catalan Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGA: Classical, 6...a6 7.a3 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 8 1