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Wiktoria Cieślak WCM

rushing_mane Pszczyna Since 2015 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
50.2%- 44.8%- 5.0%
Daily 1528 243W 145L 23D
Rapid 2083 10W 1L 1D
Blitz 2217 1228W 1128L 140D
Bullet 2294 930W 880L 76D

Overview — Wiktoria Cieślak, Woman Candidate Master

Wiktoria Cieślak is a titled chess player (Woman Candidate Master) known for a fearless, fast-paced approach at the board. A Bullet specialist at heart, she often treats 1-minute games like espresso shots: intense, concentrated, and sometimes wildly inventive. Search engines take note: Wiktoria Cieślak, WCM, Bullet chess, Najdorf, Scotch Game — all appear in her toolkit.

Preferred time control: Bullet. Peak Bullet performance snapshot: 2329 (2025-11-08). Trend preview:

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Career highlights

  • Earned the FIDE title Woman Candidate Master — a formal nod to strong, consistent play under pressure.
  • Known for remarkable streaks: a longest winning streak of 20 games and a resilient comeback rate (~81%).
  • Plays across all time controls with big activity in Bullet and Blitz; comfortable turning sharp openings into practical chances.
  • Frequently faces familiar rivals — for example, a long rivalry with user Bartlomiej Niedbala (many intense encounters).

Playing style & favorite openings

Wiktoria blends tactical alertness with endgame persistence — long decisive games are common and she doesn’t give up the ship easily. She thrives in chaos (and in time trouble), preferring lines that keep the opponent guessing.

  • Preferred and successful weapons: Sicilian (including Najdorf), the Scotch Game, and aggressive flank systems.
  • Bullet opening favorites (high volume): Sicilian, Scandinavian and Najdorf systems — reliable for dynamic play and practical chances.
  • Endgame-savvy: high endgame frequency (77% of games reach late phases) — she grinds when most players would flag.

Memorable mini-game (PGN)

A short, illustrative sequence that captures Wiktoria’s practical, attacking taste. Replay if you like tactical fireworks (viewer will derive the position from the moves):

Key stats & records

  • Win-loss-draw summary (all time): Bullet — 917 / 859 / 75; Blitz — 1244 / 1125 / 134; Rapid — 25 / 1 / 2; Daily — 243 / 148 / 24.
  • Strong psychological metrics: comeback rate ~81% and win-after-losing-piece ~48% — she fights back hard.
  • Notable extremes: longest losing streak 12, current losing streak 2 (every superhero has off-days).
  • Signature openings performance entries include many wins with the Najdorf and consistent success with Scotch lines — explore Najdorf and Scotch Game for inspiration.

Fun facts & quirks

  • Title: Woman Candidate Master (WCM).
  • Best time of day to play: 02:00 — apparently real breakthroughs (and the occasional brilliant blunder) arrive at night.
  • Early-resignation rate is low (~3.94%) — she fights through awkward positions instead of folding early.
  • Average decisive game length hovers near 70–80 moves — expect long, dramatic finishes rather than instant checkmates.
  • SEO-friendly takeaway: Wiktoria Cieślak — WCM, Bullet specialist, Najdorf & Scotch practitioner, resilient endgame player.

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