Наталья Королева - The Unstoppable Rapid Dynamo
Known online as Nuts28, Наталья Королева is a chess enthusiast whose rapid chess journey reads like a thrilling rollercoaster ride – full of unexpected wins, fierce battles, and the occasional chuckle-worthy blunder.
Career Highlights
- Rapid chess rating steadily climbing from 273 in 2021 to a peak of 277 in 2023.
- Has played an impressive 275 games using the Top Secret opening – the ultimate mystery weapon, boasting a 43% win rate.
- Achieved a longest winning streak of 5 games, currently riding a 1-game winning wave.
Playing Style & Strengths
With a knack for ending games on a strong note (an endgame frequency of 57.45%), Наталья averages 47 moves to victory but bravely fights through longer losses averaging nearly 59 moves. Her black pieces tend to be more successful (45.59% win rate) than white (41.01%). Early resignations are rare — only about 5.3% — because giving up is for quitters!
Thanks to an impressive tactical awareness, Наталья bounces back from setbacks with a comeback rate over 52%, and her win rate after losing a piece? A perfect 100%! Clearly, she knows how to turn a crisis into opportunity.
Chess Psychology & Quirks
Though she has a modest tilt factor of 8 (because who doesn’t get a little salty now and then?), Наталья shines brightest in rated matches, with a 23.7% higher win rate compared to casual games.
Her peak playing hours are evenings between 19:00 and 22:00, hitting a stellar 66.67% win rate at 22:00. Maybe that’s when the coffee kicks in or the tactical brain switches on!
Notable Rivalries & Friends
Her most intriguing opponent encounters include the perfect 100% win record against "gamika16" and “memartin67,” while proving less lucky against "manoloabndez" and "theashman777" — opponents to keep an eye on for future redemption matches.
Final Thoughts
Whether it’s a stubborn defense, a sneaky comeback, or a strategic sacrifice gone right, Наталья Королева proves that chess isn’t just a game — it’s an adventure. Keep your eyes peeled for Nuts28 in the rapid tournaments; you never know when she’ll unleash another Top Secret weapon!