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Monica Calzetta Ruiz WGM

Username: Monicalzetta

Location: Palma de Mallorca

Playing Since: 2020-03-14 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 2062
3W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2052
27W / 14L / 2D

Monica Calzetta Ruiz

Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Extraordinaire

Monica Calzetta Ruiz – or as the chess boards know her, "Monicalzetta" – is a formidable force in the chess world, wielding her pieces like an artist with a brush. A Woman Grandmaster certified by FIDE, she has not only earned prestigious titles but has also racked up a blitz rating peak of 2059 and an impressive rapid rating topping 2327 in the summer of 2020.

Playing Style & Stats

Monica blends deep endgame prowess (she frequently drags games well past the opening with an average of nearly 55 moves per win!) with tactical fireworks, boasting a comeback rate of nearly 87% — clearly proof she’s not one to be written off early. Despite an early resignation rate of only about 7%, she knows when to bow out gracefully and save energy for the next battle.

Playing with White is her forte, with a winning rate over 70%, while she still holds a respectable 58% when rocking the Black pieces. Her chess clock seems happiest around 7 PM, where her win rate hits a perfect 100%—monetize that peak time, Monica!

Winning & Losing: The Stats of a Warrior

With over 27 wins in blitz and a nearly 3:1 win-to-loss ratio, Monica clearly knows how to put on a show. Her longest winning streak? A cool 7 games in a row. That losing streak glare? Only 4 games, swiftly countered by sharp tactical awareness and a 67% winning rate even after losing a piece – talk about resilience!

The Opponents' Nightmare

Among her rivals, some have experienced the sting of defeat multiple times (like inyerdreams, who lost all 5 encounters), while others (sorry, lachezarnedelushev) have managed to hold their ground or even dampen her statistics a little. But watch out: names like “blitzking1729” or “megben” come with a 100% loss record against Monica – the chess board has evidently been unkind to them.

Latest Showdown Highlight

In her most recent victory on August 15, 2020, Monica danced through the Sicilian Defense (B32 variation), wrapping her opponent up in a neat resignation after 23 moves of tactical brilliance. The game was a masterclass in pressure and precision, starting with a humble e4 and culminating in a queen and rook battery that left her opponent no choice but to concede.

Fun Facts

  • Early resignation rate is less than 7% – Monica knows when to fight and when to fold.
  • Her favorite day to play? Thursday, with a flawless 100% win rate on that day.
  • She wins 100% of her games against players rated below her, stays undefeated against equals, but finds it trickier against those rated above, holding a gritty 30% win rate there.
  • Monica has a tilt factor of 4 – not perfect zen, but close enough for a grandmaster!

Whether blitzing or going rapid, Monica Calzetta Ruiz has proven herself not only a serious competitor but a chess artist who blends grit, style, and a pinch of fun on the 64 squares. Watch out, world – Monicalzetta is here to checkmate your expectations!


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Coach Chesswick

Performance Review for Monica Calzetta Ruiz

Monica, your recent games demonstrate a strong understanding of positional play and tactical awareness. Here are some specific points of feedback based on your recent wins and losses:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You employ a variety of openings such as the Sicilian Defense and Ruy Lopez with confidence, often gaining early initiative. Your choice of plans in the openings shows good awareness of typical patterns.
  • Piece Activity: You demonstrate effective piece coordination and actively improve the positioning of your knights and bishops, very well showcased in your win on 2020.08.15 with White where your knight jumps and queen maneuvers pressured your opponent decisively.
  • Endgame Technique: You convert advantageous positions well, forcing resignations even against lower rated opponents. Your ability to keep up pressure and exploit weaknesses is commendable.

Areas to Improve

  • Handling Pressure in Complex Positions: In some tough defensive situations, such as your loss on 2020.08.15 as Black in an Indian Defense, it seems that the handling of counterplay and positional concessions allowed your opponent to take over. Focus on identifying resourceful defensive moves to hold the position longer.
  • Time Management: From the clock data, some games show rapid time decrease during mid to late phases. Improving time control and planning ahead could reduce errors caused by time pressure, especially against stronger opponents.
  • Exploitation of Opponent Weaknesses: While you create good pressure, sometimes the conversion can be accelerated by deeper tactical calculations or recognizing opponent inaccuracies earlier (e.g., in your games with sharper dynamic positions).

Suggestions for Next Steps

  • Continue studying typical plans in your favorite openings to deepen your understanding and surprise opponents with fresh ideas.
  • Practice complex middlegame positions and calculation exercises to bolster your defensive skills and tactical vigilance.
  • Analyze losses carefully with Monica Calzetta Ruiz to identify recurring patterns and missed opportunities.
  • Work on keeping a steady pace throughout games, possibly using training time controls to simulate tournament conditions.

Overall, your dedication is evident and your trajectory is promising. Focus on addressing the highlighted areas and continue playing regularly with analysis. Keep up the great work!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
inyerdreams 5W / 0L / 0D View Games
edalsa 0W / 2L / 0D View Games
joemcdoug 1W / 1L / 0D View Games
lachezarnedelushev 0W / 2L / 0D View Games
mephisto64 1W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2020 2052 2062

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2020 15W / 5L / 1D 15W / 10L / 1D 61.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 7 1
Losing 4 0
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