Elzbieta Vine: The Woman FIDE Master with a Tactical Twist
Meet Elzbieta Vine, a chess player who doesn't just move pieces, she orchestrates battles on 64 squares with the precision of a conductor leading a slightly chaotic orchestra. Holding the esteemed title of Woman FIDE Master, Elzbieta has carved a niche in the chess world with her relentless spirit and an uncanny ability to bounce back from setbacks—boasting a comeback rate near 89% and a perfect win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into chessboard lemonade!
Elzbieta's blitz games read like a rollercoaster: highs of nearly 1900 rating, lows below 1400, and an average that tells a story of continuous growth and determination. She’s played over 375 blitz games with a respectable 25% win rate in what she calls her "top secret" openings, though perhaps the real secret is the stubborn heart she brings to every match. When the clock ticks down fast and furious, her games average around 67 moves per win—patient and persistent, never rushing to early resignation (a mere 2% early quit rate here).
Rapid chess appears to be her comfort zone, with a scorching 56% win rate and a knack for grinding out results under less blistering time control. Bullet, however, is an entirely different beast—one she approaches with humor, having won just one out of 40 games played. Hey, nobody’s perfect when the clock moves at bullet speed!
Elzbieta has an interesting opponent record too. While she’s faced a sea of challengers, there's a quirky pattern: several opponents remain undefeated against her, while a handful have suffered a perfect wipeout. Clearly, her style keeps friends and foes alike on their toes.
Another fun fact? Elzbieta shines brightest on Mondays, with a winning rate above 55%, proving anyone can rule the board if the coffee is strong enough. Her favorite hour to play? Midnight’s quiet embrace, where her win rate rockets over 70%. Night owl or chess wizard? You decide.
Off the board, she’s probably contemplating her next gambit or secretly plotting world domination one pawn at a time. One thing’s for sure: Elzbieta Vine’s games are never boring, always filled with heart, humor, and a healthy dose of tactical fireworks.
Hi Elżbieta!
You play energetic, fighting chess that can overwhelm many opponents. Below you will find a quick score-card, followed by detailed, actionable advice drawn from your recent games.
Score-card
- Opening knowledge: Good foundation – you steer positions into familiar attacking setups (Grand Prix, Two-Knights, Advance Caro-Kann).
- Tactical vision: Sharp – your 19.Nd6# miniature against Komal_Kishore_Pothuri shows excellent calculation.
- Time management: Critical issue – 5 of your last 6 losses were on time.
- Endgame technique: Developing – you can convert extra material (see the long queen ending vs pokochajszachy) but sometimes miss faster, cleaner routes.
- Mood / streak tendency:
Key Strengths to Keep Leveraging
- Early initiative. Your pawn storms (g- and h-pawns vs Caro-Kann) regularly force passive replies.
- Piece activity. Knights often land on f5/d6/e6 with tempo, creating tactical chances.
- Confidence to sacrifice. Even speculative offers (e.g. 15.e6!! in the first PGN) frequently pay off because you follow through energetically.
Recurring Issues
- Clock trouble. Bullet-style time burns in the opening leave < 20 s for complicated middlegames. This alone cost you 60+ rating points.
• Example: Lost vs Trovita84 with a completely playable position and 7 seconds left on move 26.
• Example: Three consecutive time losses in the WSCC qualifier while still equal or better. - Over-extension without backup. Advances like 11.g4 in Caro-Kann or 10.f4 vs Scandinavian are powerful only if pieces can support them.
• In the loss to BitiaM the pawn lunge 6.g3 weakened e4 and g4 squares, allowing …Nxd4 …d4 forks. - Loose king safety as Black in the Sicilian. Early …h5/…g5 ideas left holes (game vs larisakalinina). Opponents entered with Qd4, Bf4, etc.
Training Plan (4-week micro-cycle)
| Focus | Tool / Drill | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Clock discipline | Play 10 min rapid with self-imposed 30 s/move cap for the first 15 moves. | Finish opening with ≥70 % of starting time. |
| Attacking patterns | Daily 15 tactical puzzles filtered for “initiative” and “mate in 3-5”. | 90 % accuracy for rating +100 over current puzzle rating. |
| Defensive technique | Annotate your own losses where opponent refuted your pawn storms; label each critical mistake with a theme (over-extension, loose piece, etc.). | Create a 10-game “defense study” PGN. |
| Endgames | Work through 20 basic rook- & pawn endings (Silman’s endgame course, Sections 4-5). | Be able to demonstrate Philidor & Lucena in under 30 s. |
Opening Refinements
• Grand Prix Attack: After 10…Qc7 you played 11.f5?! (vs Trovita84). Modern theory prefers 11.Qh4! or 11.Be3 maintaining structure.
• Advance Caro-Kann: Your 6.f3 line is fine, but study the model game Short–Timman (Tilburg 1991) to handle …c5 ideas.
• Black vs e4: Consider adding the solid 2…e6 Sicilian or Caro-Kann instead of adventurous …h5 lines until your king-side defensive technique improves.
Concrete Exercise
Replay the critical attacking sequence from your best recent win and try to find improvements for both sides:
Stats Snapshot
Peak blitz rating: 1898 (2022-02-22) — aim for +50 over the next 90 days.
Next Steps
- Follow the 4-week plan and track progress weekly.
- Upload one annotated game per week for coach feedback, focusing on time management decisions.
- Schedule a training game where you start with 3 min extra but must move under 20 s each turn to simulate better pacing.
Stay disciplined with the clock, keep your king safe before launching pawn storms, and your natural tactical talent will shine even brighter. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| lara2007zg | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| lillichen | 1W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| cutepuppy09 | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Elis Denele Dicen | 2W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| slowsloth26 | 2W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1755 | 1729 | ||
| 2021 | 1294 | 1755 | 1751 | |
| 2020 | 1656 | 1661 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11W / 51L / 1D | 8W / 56L / 1D | 58.8 |
| 2021 | 43W / 88L / 7D | 31W / 99L / 7D | 61.0 |
| 2020 | 22W / 21L / 4D | 28W / 20L / 1D | 75.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 46 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 26.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 32 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 15.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 5.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 23.1% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 25.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Anderssen Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 0 |
| Losing | 26 | 13 |