Rebeca Jiménez Fernández (RebecaJimnz)
Title: Woman FIDE Master (WFM)
Rebeca Jiménez Fernández is a formidable chess player known in online circles as RebecaJimnz. A whirlwind on the 64 squares, she holds the esteemed title of Woman FIDE Master, earned through relentless dedication and a knack for turning complicated positions into dazzling victories.
Playing Style & Strengths
With a tactical awareness that could put Sherlock Holmes to shame, Rebeca's comeback rate is a staggering 86.32%. Long gone are the days when losing a piece spelled doom; she carries on like a chess phoenix rising from the ashes, with a win rate after losing a piece of 33.61%. Her games often last around 75 moves, reflecting a preference for deep strategic battles and complex endgames.
She’s not one to leave games hanging—her early resignation rate is impressively low at just 0.74%, proving she fights until the last pawn drop.
And as a bonus, she’s a nocturnal strategist, boasting a 100% win rate at 10am and 2pm, showing that mornings and afternoons are prime time for chess magic!
Peak Ratings & Formats
- Blitz: Peaked at an outstanding 2415 in October 2024, showcasing lightning-fast calculation skills and nerves of steel.
- Rapid: Topped at 2178 early 2023, a testament to solid fundamentals and adaptability.
- Bullet: An impressive peak of 2306 in April 2021, where quick reflexes and fierce aggression reign.
Blitz is Rebeca’s playground with hundreds of games played, a sizable chunk of which involve sharp and diverse openings, including the dreaded Sicilian Defense in multiple flavorful variations.
Opening Repertoire in Blitz
Her secret ingredient? A "Top Secret" opening strategy (with over 650 games played) that keeps opponents guessing, complemented by expert calculations in sharp Sicilian Defense lines including the Accelerated Dragon and Najdorf variations. It's like walking into a chess spy thriller!
Recent Battle Highlights
Never short on excitement, Rebeca's recent wins showcase her love for aggressive and tactical confrontations. For instance, in one of her latest games, she clinched victory by checkmate after launching a precise combination in the Alapin Sicilian Defense:
Opponent Fun Facts
Rebeca has battled a wide cast of characters online - from maurovargas01 whom she’s beaten every time (5/5 – take that!), to more stubborn foes like dosto07, where the score is a challenging 1 win to 4 losses. She takes every match seriously, but always with a touch of humor.
Psychological & Statistical Quirks
Rebeca’s "Tilt Factor" is a humble 10, meaning she rarely lets bad moves get her down. However, her win rate dips slightly (~32%) when playing rated games compared to casual ones - maybe a hint that she enjoys the pressure of casual play a bit more!
In Summary
Whether blitzing opponents with cunning Sicilian traps or grinding out wins in long endgames, Rebeca Jiménez Fernández is a chess force to be reckoned with. Her blend of strategic depth, tactical alertness, and good-humored spirit makes her not just a worthy adversary but a memorable one. Keep an eye on RebecaJimnz—she’s destined to keep lighting up the chessboard!
Feedback for Rebeca Jiménez Fernández
Rebeca, your recent games reflect a strong and enterprising playing style, especially in sharp openings like the Sicilian Defense and related variations. Your ability to capitalize on tactical opportunities has been impressive, as seen in your swift and decisive wins by checkmate as well as practical play under time pressure.
Strengths
- Opening preparation: You consistently play well-known sharp Sicilian lines, which helps you take the initiative early in your games. Your familiarity with move orders and typical plans in these openings is a definite asset.
- Tactical alertness: Many wins come from tactical shots and well-calculated combinations (such as your recent checkmate delivered on move 31). This shows good calculation skills and sharpness.
- Endgame technique: You demonstrate solid understanding in converting material and positional advantages, illustrated in your successful queen and pawn endgames.
- Time management: In blitz format, you manage the clock well, often putting pressure on opponents in critical time scramble moments, leveraging their time deficits for wins.
Areas to Improve
- Positional understanding: In some losses, you drifted in middle games where a slow buildup or strategic maneuvering was needed. Focus on improving positional evaluation—look for when to simplify or maintain tension.
- Handling pressure from opponents' counterplay: Opponents sometimes gained activity on the kingside or central files, turning the game in their favor. Reviewing patience and prophylactic moves to prevent their counterplay can help.
- Mistakes in critical moments: A few of your losses came from inaccuracies around move 20-40, suggesting that sustaining accuracy deep into the middle game matters. Practicing calculation under time pressure and positional judgment here will be valuable.
- Exploring wider opening variety: While your Sicilian repertoire is strong, broadening your opening knowledge can make you less predictable and strengthen your flexibility versus different opponents.
Suggestions for Study and Practice
- Review your recent games (including your losses) with a focus on the critical middle-game moments where the position became challenging.
- Work on endgame studies, especially piece coordination and pawn structures in simplified positions.
- Study strategic themes in the open Sicilian — control of d5, knight outposts, and timely pawn breaks.
- Try to solve tactical puzzles daily to keep your calculation sharp, maintaining your key strength.
Keep up the great work, and remember that every game — win or lose — is an opportunity to learn and grow. Your recent results are very promising!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 55reszeltalma | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ooga-way | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| udf_frozen | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| somoyed1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| usedfire | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| campeon_e4 | 3W / 0L / 1D | |
| rajuppi | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| imbecilquienlolea | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| new1029 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ll_cz | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Iung Alicio de O. Pinheiro | 0W / 5L / 0D | |
| Julian Estrada | 1W / 4L / 0D | |
| mauro vargas | 5W / 0L / 0D | |
| milann1345 | 3W / 2L / 0D | |
| ahmed-melhi | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2382 | |||
| 2024 | 2323 | |||
| 2023 | 2307 | 2178 | ||
| 2022 | 2171 | |||
| 2021 | 2306 | 2151 | 2000 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160W / 143L / 19D | 144W / 150L / 18D | 78.2 |
| 2024 | 46W / 68L / 7D | 48W / 83L / 3D | 76.9 |
| 2023 | 40W / 44L / 2D | 26W / 57L / 6D | 74.8 |
| 2022 | 18W / 38L / 2D | 17W / 45L / 1D | 76.8 |
| 2021 | 13W / 17L / 1D | 10W / 20L / 2D | 67.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 149 | 63 | 77 | 9 | 42.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 67 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 49.2% |
| Center Game: Berger Variation | 64 | 26 | 34 | 4 | 40.6% |
| Modern | 51 | 13 | 36 | 2 | 25.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 45 | 19 | 23 | 3 | 42.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 43 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 51.2% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 37 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 40.5% |
| French Defense | 32 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 31.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 28 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |