Nadezda Pentala: The Woman FIDE Master with a Winning Smile
Meet Nadezda Pentala, a chess player who holds the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master — a badge not easily earned and probably not something you want to mess with over the board. With a rapid rating hovering just above 2100, Nadezda’s strategic mind has proven itself time and again in tournaments and casual battles alike.
Known for an impressively lengthy 22-game winning streak (yes, 22!), Nadezda brings a mix of tactical brilliance and psychological fortitude to every match. Her comeback rate approaches an astounding 65%, and if she loses a piece? No worries — she’s got a 100% win rate afterward. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates!
Whether it’s the lightning-fast blitz games where she blitzes opponents to a 69% win rate, or the slower, more thoughtful daily games where she dominates with a 75% success rate, Nadezda’s adaptability keeps her adversaries guessing. She’s particularly fond of a "Top Secret" opening — so secret, in fact, only she knows the moves.
Her psychological resilience is just as notable as her chess prowess, with a low tilt factor of 5 (not easily rattled) and a fiery 30% better win rate when playing rated games versus casual ones. In other words, Nadezda thrives when the pressure is on.
Off the board, Nadezda must have a calendar to envy: her best days for winning battles are Monday and Sunday (winning nearly every game played), and her sharpest hours are mid-afternoon and evening — check your watches at 15:00 or 19:00 if you dare to challenge her.
When not plotting the demise of imaginary kings, queens, and rooks, Nadezda enjoys the mental sport of chess itself — mastering endgames (appearing in 40%+ of her matches) and keeping opponents on their toes with a fierce mix of defense and offense.
So, if you ever find yourself paired with NadezdaPentala, be ready for a battle of wits that might just leave you wondering if your pieces have a secret alliance with her chessboard. Better brush up on your openings — or just enjoy the show!
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🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bobcatsam | 30W / 16L / 15D | View Games |
| thebobcatcar | 12W / 8L / 2D | View Games |
| imethma | 13W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| farawaygalaxy | 6W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| jorgeleonard1989 | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1582 | |||
| 2024 | 2102 | |||
| 2023 | 1974 | 1618 | 2102 | 1582 |
| 2022 | 2101 | 1581 | ||
| 2017 | 2007 | 2054 | ||
| 2016 | 1906 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 54.0 |
| 2024 | 0W / 0L / 1D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 49.0 |
| 2023 | 43W / 17L / 9D | 40W / 20L / 10D | 43.6 |
| 2022 | 8W / 0L / 0D | 7W / 1L / 0D | 50.8 |
| 2017 | 8W / 0L / 0D | 8W / 1L / 0D | 68.4 |
| 2016 | 4W / 1L / 0D | 4W / 0L / 0D | 50.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Duchamp Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Unknown Opening* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Opening* | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Czech Defense | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 88.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Unknown Opening* | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 2 |