Полина Янученко - Woman FIDE Master & Chess Enthusiast
Known in the chess universe as PolinaYanch, Полина Янученко holds the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master – a testament to her strategic prowess and dedication to the royal game.
A Journey Through the Ranks
From 2021 to 2024, Полина has danced through the ranks of Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid chess with the grace of a queen on the board – and sometimes the tenacity of a knight jumping over unexpected obstacles. Blitz rating peaked impressively at 2004 in 2024, while her Bullet debut also hit a solid 2003. Though Rapid ratings experienced some ups and downs, her fighting spirit never wavered (and who says rapid is easy anyway?).
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endgame Maven: She reaches the endgame in 73% of her games, showing patience and precision when it matters most.
- Comeback Queen: With a stunning 87% comeback rate, Полина turns unfavorable positions into victories, sometimes making opponents wonder if she secretly owns a crystal ball.
- White Pieces Advantage: A solid 56% win rate with White shows she isn’t afraid to take charge early on.
- Psychological Resilience: Despite a modest 'tilt factor' score of 9, Полина's ability to bounce back after setbacks is remarkable. And while early resignations happen (just 2.7%), they’re probably strategic retreats to recharge for the next match.
Record & Rivalries
With a Blitz record of 18 wins to 15 losses and a near-perfect Bullet win rate (1 win in 1 game), Полина embraces competition wholeheartedly.
Memorable triumphs include clean sweeps against opponents like ivan_krivoshein99, ruslan_chess1327, and gangsta_mommy—all boasting 100% win rates when facing Полина. But beware ryu_lion and others, where the tides have turned less favorably!
Fun Facts
- Her longest winning streak is an impressive 6 games, currently riding a hot 3-game streak — hot enough to make a rook sweat!
- She plays her best chess during mid-afternoon hours, with perfect 100% win rates at 9 and 10 AM (clearly a morning person!).
- For Полина, the secret opening isn’t so secret — coded simply as "Top Secret" but boasting a 50% win rate in Blitz and over 45% in Rapid games.
PolinaYanch is a fierce competitor with the wit and skill to back it up. Whether blitzing away on a Friday evening or strategizing in a rapid Sunday battle, she continues to evolve and inspire onlookers with every move.
Chess Improvement Feedback for Полина Янученко
Hi Полина! Let's review some key aspects of your recent games to help you continue your progress and sharpen your skills.
Strengths
- Opening Understanding: You are comfortable with several popular openings such as the Sicilian Defense, Queen's Gambit, and Catalan. You develop pieces actively and castle timely, which sets a solid foundation for the middle game.
- Tactical Awareness: In your recent wins, you demonstrated good tactical vision by capitalizing on tactical motifs like pins, forks, and discovered attacks. This decisiveness has helped you convert advantages effectively.
- Endgame Technique: You managed to push endgame advantages well, often forcing your opponents to resign once you reached a winning position. Your ability to spot winning endgames is a great asset.
Areas to Improve
- Time Management: In your losses, some critical moves were played very quickly while your opponents used their time more evenly. Work on pacing yourself so you have enough time to evaluate complex positions, especially in the mid and late middle game.
- Handling Pressure: A few games ended on time defeats. Practicing playing under time pressure with faster time controls or using the clock actively can improve your decision-making speed when under stress.
- Positional Play: Focusing more on structural weaknesses and long-term planning could enhance your play. For example, look for opportunities to improve pawn structure or exploit weak squares in the opponent's camp even when no immediate tactical shots are available.
Specific Suggestions
- Study Typical Plans in Your Go-To Openings: For example, in the Sicilian B50 lines you often play, deeper understanding of pawn breaks and piece placements will help you maintain pressure consistently.
- Endgame Practice: Keep working on basic endgames like king and pawn endings, rook endgames, and minor piece endgames to convert advantages more confidently.
- Analyze Your Losses: Focus on the moments when the advantage slipped away. Was it a positional misunderstanding, a missed tactical resource, or time trouble? Correcting these will be key.
Keep up the great work, remember that consistent practice, analysis, and light study on openings and endgames will elevate your play steadily! Feel free to share more games for detailed tactical or strategic insights.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| spesivtsev | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| levarm12 | 0W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| ruslan_chess1327 | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| soundcloud-isoname | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| tomjohnson333 | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2003 | 2004 | 1374 | |
| 2023 | 1757 | |||
| 2022 | 1717 | 1428 | ||
| 2021 | 1808 | 1683 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10W / 0L / 1D | 6W / 4L / 2D | 71.3 |
| 2023 | 1W / 4L / 0D | 0W / 5L / 0D | 77.4 |
| 2022 | 3W / 5L / 0D | 2W / 7L / 0D | 61.4 |
| 2021 | 8W / 6L / 1D | 8W / 6L / 0D | 63.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Tiviakov Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 6 | 3 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |