Ndriqona Saraci: Woman Candidate Master & Chess Enthusiast
Ndriqona Saraci, known in the chess world as NdriqonaSaraci, isn't just your average player—she's earned the prestigious title of Woman Candidate Master from FIDE, proving her skill, grit, and occasional flair for tactical fireworks.
Career Highlights & Style
With a peak blitz rating of 1611 achieved in May 2022 and a rapid peak at a solid 1744 the previous month, Ndriqona’s game is a rollercoaster of ups, downs, and glittering comebacks. She's known for an impressive 84.93% comeback rate after losing pieces—because how else do you keep the suspense alive?
An average of over 65 moves per win suggests patience and persistence, while an endgame frequency of more than 71% reveals that Ndriqona loves to wrestle opponents in the latter stages rather than just swooping in for quick kills.
Blitz Battles & Rapid Fire
With over 213 wins in blitz and a total of 199 losses, Ndriqona is no stranger to fast-paced duels where lightning-quick decisions meet adrenaline. They play the "Unknown Opening" quite a bit with nearly 50% win rate—keeping opponents guessing and eyebrows raised.
Psychological Edge
Beware if you challenge Ndriqona around 6 AM—statistics indicate this is their best time of day for a win (100% win rate at 6 o'clock sharp!). Early resignation rate is low, which means they fight till the board is bare or the clock runs out, whichever comes first.
And if you're hoping to break their spirit, be warned: Ndriqona's tilt factor is a modest 9, so frustration doesn’t get the best of them easily. But don't test too far—they like their coffee and chess in the morning.
Memorable Matches
In their most recent triumphs, Ndriqona delivered crushing checkmates and graceful resignations from opponents alike. For instance, on a chilly January evening in 2025, Ndriqona clinched a sharp victory by checkmate in a Scandinavian Defense battle against Tom-Poland, proving they’re always ready to turn the tactical heat up.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Longest winning streak: 8 games (because miracles happen every now and then)
- Currently on a winning streak? Just one—but hey, every win counts!
- Win rate is best on Wednesdays (over 61%), so midweek is prime time for NdriqonaSaraci’s strategic brilliance.
- Most-played opponents include hossjon, dax1016, and checkmate3d—all receiving a healthy dose of Ndriqona’s tactical prowess.
In short, Ndriqona Saraci is a formidable chess player who combines deadly endgame skills, sharp tactical awareness, and a dash of morning magic. Opponents beware: this Woman Candidate Master doesn’t just play chess—she lives it, breathes it, and occasionally checkmates you with a smile.
Feedback for Ndriqona Saraci
Hi Ndriqona! Reviewing your recent games, I see promising progress and a strong understanding of typical ideas in openings like the Scandinavian Defense and Italian Game. Let’s build on your strengths and address areas for growth:
Strengths
- Opening Play: You have a good grasp of common opening principles and maintain solid development. Your games show awareness of key squares and tactical motifs, especially in mainline Scandinavian variations.
- Tactical Awareness: Your recent win by checkmate with
Be5#demonstrates your ability to spot tactical opportunities and calculate winning combinations effectively. - Central Control: You consistently fight for the center, often with pawn breaks like
d4and well-timed piece exchanges, which help you gain spatial advantage and open lines. - Endgame Technique: In several games, you managed to convert advantages patiently, showing good technique in simplified positions.
Areas to Improve
- Positional Planning: Sometimes the moves feel reactive rather than proactive. Focus on creating multi-move plans based on pawn structure and piece activity to dictate the game.
- Handling Pressure in Defense: In a few losses, opponents exploited weaknesses on your king’s position or created strong inside passed pawns. Work on anticipating enemy threats earlier to reinforce weak spots.
- Time Management: Although you manage your clock fairly well, investing extra time in critical middlegame positions can help avoid tactical oversights or missed strategic opportunities.
- Piece Coordination: Aim for smoother coordination between your knights, bishops, and rooks, particularly in closed or semi-closed positions, to maximize their potential.
Suggested Focus for Training
- Study typical Scandinavian Defense pawn structures and plans to deepen your understanding of strategic themes.
- Practice calculation puzzles emphasizing mating patterns and tactical motifs to sharpen finishing skills.
- Review key moments from your losses to identify alternative defensive resources and ways to counter opponent threats.
- Analyze endgame positions involving minor piece activity to boost confidence in converting advantages.
Keep up the great work, and continue focusing on building a flexible and resilient playing style. With consistent effort, your 1744 (2022-04-29) will continue climbing!
Highlight from Your Recent Win
You delivered a beautiful final checkmate with 26. Be5# in the game against Tom-Poland. This shows very good piece activity and control over key squares. Well done!
Feel free to ask for a detailed analysis or opening repertoire advice anytime!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| CheckMate3D | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| dax1016 | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| hossjon | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| mkortt | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| enricod1996 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1401 | |||
| 2024 | 1394 | |||
| 2023 | 1473 | |||
| 2022 | 1399 | 1678 | ||
| 2021 | 1530 | 1656 | ||
| 2020 | 1176 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 57.0 |
| 2024 | 85W / 77L / 12D | 78W / 86L / 11D | 70.6 |
| 2023 | 5W / 5L / 0D | 7W / 3L / 0D | 59.3 |
| 2022 | 11W / 10L / 1D | 11W / 13L / 0D | 76.1 |
| 2021 | 7W / 5L / 1D | 12W / 3L / 1D | 75.8 |
| 2020 | 0W / 2L / 2D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 108.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 121 | 59 | 56 | 6 | 48.8% |
| Scotch Game | 40 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 43.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 28.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 1 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |