Nina Thornton - Woman FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Nina Thornton, aka ninaguilar, a chess player who’s not just playing pieces on the board but practically orchestrating a symphony of strategic brilliance. Holding the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master, Nina blends tactical acumen with a dash of flair that keeps opponents guessing—and often, resigning early (only 3.6% of the time, because who surrenders too soon? Not Nina!).
Her journey through the ranks is a rollercoaster of wins, losses, and dramatic comebacks with a staggering 85.44% comeback rate that would make any sports analyst dizzy. Imagine losing a piece and still snatching victory—Nina does that with a flawless 100% win rate after such setbacks. Talk about turning chess lemons into lemonade!
Nina's love for the endgame is evident, appearing in over 70% of her matches, and she’s a pro at grinding battles that last on average 67 moves per win. She’s a versatile duel artist, winning slightly more when playing black (51.63%) than white (47.83%), proving she can dance gracefully in any color.
Her rapid rating has been climbing steadily from 1063 in 2018 to a mighty 1782 by 2021, while blitz battles have seen her push past the 1700 mark. Whether it’s rapid or blitz, Nina racks up wins like trophies, boasting over 500 victories and a near parity with losses. Daily chess? Well, let’s just say it’s not her cup of tea yet—zero wins and ten brutal losses—but hey, even titans have their off formats.
Nina's favorite *Top Secret* opening repertoire keeps her adversaries on their toes, winning nearly 60% of her rapid games and charmingly just under 50% in blitz—a mysterious arsenal indeed. Facing regular foes like mastrugerfex and knightrider1981, she maintains strong records, occasionally dishing out a 100% win rate against many recent opponents. Clearly, messing with Nina is a gamble you don’t want to take.
Known for her psychological resilience, Nina's tilt factor remains low at 12, meaning frustration rarely clouds her cool-headed gameplay. Her best hours on the clock tend to be late afternoon and late evening, with win rates soaring up to 62.5% in early mornings—chess never sleeps for Nina!
So, keep your kings close, your queens closer, and beware: Nina Thornton is out there checking more than just the board—she’s checkingmate your expectations.
Feedback for Nina Thornton
Hi Nina! I've reviewed some of your recent games, and I want to share constructive feedback to help you improve your chess skills.
Strengths
- Opening Repertoire: Your choice of openings like the Sicilian Defense and Queen's Gambit Declined shows you're familiar with solid classical openings. This is a great foundation for your games.
- Tactical Awareness: You've demonstrated sharp tactical vision, including winning through checkmate patterns and successful piece exchanges in your favor. For example, your nice finishing attack in your victory with the Queen's Pawn Opening was impressive.
- Calculated Exchanges: You know when to trade pieces, especially in simplifying into winning endgames, which is essential to converting advantages.
Opportunities for Improvement
- Time Management: In some games, there were several critical moves played very quickly (under pressure). Try to balance your time better, especially in complex positions, to avoid oversights.
- Middle Game Planning: Occasionally, your position became passive or your pieces lacked coordination. It would help to focus on strategic plans such as controlling key squares, improving piece activity, and anticipating your opponent’s threats.
- King Safety: There were a few moments where the safety of your king was compromised by advancing pawns or delaying castling. Prioritize king safety early and avoid weakening the pawn shield unnecessarily.
- Endgame Technique: Some endgames in your losses show room for growth in technique, such as handling pawn structure or activating your king more actively. Reviewing fundamental endgames will benefit you in these positions.
Suggested Focus Areas
- Study the Sicilian Defense and related pawn structures to reinforce your opening knowledge and typical middlegame plans.
- Practice puzzles daily to sharpen your tactical calculation and spot checkmate opportunities even faster.
- Review endgame fundamentals, especially king and pawn endgames, to increase your confidence in converting advantages.
- When playing, try to spend a few extra seconds on key moves to avoid blunders caused by time pressure.
Keep up the great work! With steady practice and attention to these areas, you'll see continued improvement in your results.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| knightrider1981 | 6W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| mastrugerfex | 4W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| Jack Mizzi | 0W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| claudemalta | 2W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| novkrbert | 0W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1135 | 1371 | 1645 | |
| 2021 | 1782 | |||
| 2020 | 1725 | 1681 | 800 | |
| 2019 | 1676 | 1540 | ||
| 2018 | 1350 | 1582 | ||
| 2013 | 1126 | |||
| 2012 | 1228 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37W / 27L / 3D | 31W / 32L / 3D | 66.2 |
| 2021 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 4W / 0L / 0D | 87.9 |
| 2020 | 94W / 99L / 18D | 98W / 101L / 8D | 67.9 |
| 2019 | 144W / 127L / 19D | 151W / 128L / 8D | 66.3 |
| 2018 | 11W / 9L / 2D | 16W / 5L / 1D | 60.7 |
| 2013 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 60.0 |
| 2012 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 83.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 86 | 46 | 37 | 3 | 53.5% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 54 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 51.9% |
| French Defense | 54 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 63.0% |
| Australian Defense | 53 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 37.7% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 43 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 55.8% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 37 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 51.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 54.8% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 56.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 60.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 4 |