Marie Frank - Woman FIDE Master & Chess Maestro (aka Matmaskinen)
Known in chess circles as Matmaskinen, Marie Frank holds the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master, a badge earned only by players who have demonstrated solid skill and determination on the 64 squares. While her daily rating hovers modestly in the mid-1400s, don’t let that fool you—Marie's blitz and bullet ratings soar past the 2000-mark, showcasing lightning-fast tactical brilliance and nerves of steel.
Career Highlights & Style
Starting with a cautious daily rating of 1000 in 2008 (hey, we all start somewhere!), Marie steadily improved, peaking at 1487 in 2021. Blitz is where she truly shines, reaching a peak of 2011 in late 2020, and bullet whizzes by at a maximum of 2007. Her playing style is a curious blend of patience and vigor: with an average winning game lasting about 66 moves, she’s not one to rush into early trappings. Indeed, about 75% of her victories come from well-fought endgames!
A tactical connoisseur, Marie boasts an impressive 83% comeback rate when down, and she wins nearly 69% of games even when losing a piece. Constantly calm under fire, she sports an enviable tilt factor of just 2, meaning she rarely loses her cool—even when the opponent tries their best.
Record & Rivalry
With a solid overall win record across all formats (>70% wins in daily, and over 60% in blitz and bullet), Marie’s longest winning streak reached a remarkable 15 games. Most battlefield-tested against the player "ankernimzo" (33 encounters with a respectable ~61% win rate), she also dominates players like "coco2010" and "gambitguzzler." It’s safe to say she’s got some favorite foes!
Fun Facts
- Never resigned early: Early resignation rate is 0% – she fights 'til the bitter end!
- Best time of day to play? Apparently 5 PM is her prime hour with a flawless 100% win rate at that time.
- Favorite opening? The sly Alapin Sicilian, which has netted her a stellar 87.5% winning rate in daily games.
- She once amassed a streak when winning 15 games in a row—definitely a player to watch out for when on fire!
Latest Triumph
On September 6, 2023, Marie (under the alias Matmaskinen) defeated "GambitGuzzler" in a thrilling battle featuring the Alapin Sicilian Defense. The final blow? An elegant promotion to a queen combined with relentless pressure, forcing the opponent to resign. You can replay this masterpiece here.
In Conclusion
Marie Frank is not just a chess player—she’s a tactical ninja with a fondness for endgames and a heart that never quits. Whether blitzing past opponents in rapid-fire matches or grinding out wins in daily games, Matmaskinen is a name to remember. Her blend of strategic depth, tactical tenacity, and just a splash of cheeky brilliance makes every game a joy to watch... or a pain to face!
Hi Marie Frank!
Great work lately—your recent streaks show steady improvement and an enterprising style. Below are a few observations and actionable tips drawn from your last dozen 3 + 2 games.
What’s working well
- Active, initiative-first openings. As White you score highly with the Alapin-style 2.c3 against the Sicilian. Your quick space grab (e4 + d4) followed by harmonious development produced clean victories such as the one versus gambitguzzler.
- Tactical alertness. Combinations like 25.Qh6!, 26.Rf4+!! show that you spot forcing moves and aren’t afraid to sacrifice material for the attack. Puzzle work is clearly paying off.
- Endgame conversion. In several wins you smoothly pushed outside passed pawns in rook endings—good technique under 20 seconds on the clock.
Growth opportunities
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Sicilian Kan as Black. Both recent losses arose here (e.g. vs. theredbaron1917). Typical issues:
- Pawns on h5/bb8-diagonal leave dark squares weak.
- Delayed …d6/…d5 break gives White a free hand in the centre.
- King safety in opposite-side castling. In attacking races you sometimes push pawns without full piece support (see 18…h5 & 21…c4 in the loss above). Before launching pawns, run the “3 defenders vs. 3 attackers” head-count; if outnumbered, improve piece placement first.
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Clock management. Three recent defeats were on time despite playable positions. Aim to reach move 20 with ≥1 min. Try:
- Instantly pre-move routine recaptures.
- Use the increment: make one safe move to bank 2 seconds, then think.
Targeted training plan
| Focus | Tool / Drill | Weekly Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Kan middlegames | Annotate 3 GM games | 1 hour |
| Tactics under 10 s | Custom puzzle rush | 150 puzzles |
| Endgame rook + pawns | Chessable drill or Lichess trainer | 20 examples |
Quick reminders
- Stick to one main line per colour until it feels automatic—this frees up time for deeper calculation.
- After each session, spend 5 min tagging critical moments (opening choice, turning point, missed tactic). The database view filtered by tags becomes a personal gold mine.
- Celebrate the positives: you’re trending toward 2011 (2020-12-20) territory—keep the confidence high!
See you at the board, and good luck in your next game!
Extra visuals you can open later: .
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ankernimzo | 20W / 5L / 8D | View Games |
| coco2010 | 6W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| bobthebishop | 4W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| gambitguzzler | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| wehding | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1886 | |||
| 2021 | 1640 | 1827 | 1487 | |
| 2020 | 2007 | 1857 | 1469 | |
| 2019 | 1200 | 1303 | ||
| 2008 | 1303 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8W / 2L / 0D | 4W / 4L / 1D | 64.0 |
| 2021 | 7W / 2L / 1D | 6W / 2L / 3D | 55.3 |
| 2020 | 12W / 1L / 3D | 11W / 2L / 2D | 84.8 |
| 2019 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 52.0 |
| 2008 | 1W / 0L / 1D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 33.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 15 | 3 |
| Losing | 2 | 0 |