Alexandra Shvedova, known under the chess title of Woman International Master (WIM), is a vibrant and talented chess player who has made a notable impact in rapid chess competitions. Dubbed "Shushik" in some circles, Alexandra's style is marked by tactical awareness and perseverance, boasting a remarkable comeback rate and a preference for dynamic positions.
Chess Style & Strengths
Alexandra prefers rapid time controls, where her sharp tactical skills and proclivity for complex endgames truly shine. She rarely resigns early, showing great fighting spirit even in challenging positions. Her games often last around 85-90 moves, demonstrating impressive stamina and thoroughness.
High comeback rate: 84.21% of games where she was at a disadvantage saw her bounce back.
Strong endgame player: involved in endgames in over 85% of games.
Tactical resilience with a nearly 50% win rate after losing a piece.
Calculated aggression with average first capture at move 7.
Preferred Openings
On the battlefield of opening theory, Alexandra displays a versatile repertoire:
Blitz chess favorites: Sicilian Defense (especially Najdorf Variation), Caro-Kann Defense, and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Rapid favorites: Dominant results with Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation, Caro-Kann Defense variants, and a near-perfect run in the Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Bullet selections: A mix that includes the Slav Defense, Australian Defense, and Sicilian Najdorf, with impressive win rates in some less common lines.
Performance Highlights
Alexandra has steadily climbed the rating ladder, with impressive personal bests in fast chess:
Peak Blitz rating of 2583 (March 2024), a stellar achievement signaling top-tier blitz play.
Peak Rapid rating of 2311 (April 2023), marking her rapid style as a significant strength.
Peak Bullet rating of 2321 (April 2023), showing that even at lightning speeds, Shvedova performs with great consistency.
Psychology & Play Timing
Alexandra's psychological resilience is strong, with a tilt factor of 9—keeping cool under pressure is her forte! Interestingly, her best results come in the early morning hours (around 5 AM), a perfect time for a early bird to outwit the competition.
She also boasts a much better record playing rated games compared to casual, winning over 22% more rated matches.
Memorable Stats & Fun Facts
Longest winning streak: 13 games – a true chess marathon!
Current losing streak (at last update): 1 game – looks like Shvedova isn’t easily rattled.
Most played opponent: "keshka01" with 30 encounters – could be a friendly rivalry brewing.
She wins nearly half her games with White pieces and shows almost equal prowess with Black.
Known for some spicy games in the Blackburne Shilling Gambit with 50%+ win rate in blitz and over 87% win rate in rapid.
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