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Viktoriia Kirchei WFM

Username: stefy02

Playing Since: 2017-03-28 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2200
7W / 4L / 0D
Blitz: 2541
1904W / 2107L / 336D
Bullet: 2489
565W / 610L / 60D

Viktoriia Kirchei: Woman FIDE Master & Chess Dynamo

Meet Viktoriia Kirchei, a formidable chess player who proudly holds the title of Woman FIDE Master. Known in the chess community by the username stefy02, Viktoriia's journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of impressive — with a dash of tenacity sprinkled throughout her play.

Rating Rollercoaster & Performance Highlights

Viktoriia’s blitz rating hit a thrilling peak of 2573 in 2024, showcasing her rapid-fire thinking and tactical brilliance. Not to be outdone, her bullet chess skills soared to an astounding 2493 at the same time, proving she’s quick both on the clock and on the board. And if slow and steady wins the race, Viktoriia’s recent rapid rating of 2200 reveals she can play the long game with finesse — undefeated in her last 13 rapid games!

Style and Strategy

With an average of 77 moves per win in blitz games, Viktoriia’s battles tend to be marathons rather than sprints. Her style leans heavily on endgames (over 78% frequency), where she shines with near-magical tactical awareness — having a comeback rate of 90% and winning 99.4% of the time even after losing a piece! Basically, if you think you've got her on the ropes, think again.

Competitive Spirit and Stats

Her blitz win rate hovers near 44%, while her bullet games see her conquer the board about 42% of the time. With over 2,500 wins in blitz alone, Viktoriia’s vast experience is evident. She’s also got a bit of a quirky side — her longest winning streak sits at 10 games, but her current streak is a humble zero. Even champions have an off day!

Rivals & Rivalries

Viktoriia’s most-played opponents include players like maksimyarygin and smile2005, with mixed results revealing fierce battles and intense rivalries. She's never one to shy away from a challenge; some opponents see a near-perfect win rate against her, while others find themselves completely outclassed.

The Human Side

When not focusing on which pawn to push or knight to maneuver, Viktoriia battles a tilt factor of 15 — meaning she occasionally lets frustration sneak in, but she always bounces back stronger. Time of day matters too: she’s got the sharpest win rates between 9 AM and 10 AM and around 5 AM, suggesting that perhaps early mornings are her secret training ground (or she just loves a strong coffee and a quick game before the day begins).

Summary

Viktoriia Kirchei is a chess warrior whose FIDE Woman Master title only scratches the surface of her skills. With tactical prowess, psychological resilience, and a knack for thrilling endgames, she’s a player to watch, whether she's blitzing through opponents or slowly grinding out a victory in a rapid encounter. Whether you catch her at dawn or dusk, Viktoriia promises battles full of sharp moves, clever tactics, and the occasional good-natured smile at the chessboard.


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Coach Chesswick

Coach Feedback for Viktoriia Kirchei

Dear Viktoriia,

You've demonstrated a strong and dynamic playing style in your recent games. Here are some specific observations and suggestions to help you further improve:

Strengths

  • Attacking Play: Your games show a keen eye for attacking chances, especially in the middlegame. For example, in your recent win on 2025.06.02, you executed a powerful kingside assault leading to a decisive advantage and eventual checkmate.
  • Opening Consistency: You often choose flexible and sound openings, such as the Mieses Opening and Modern setups, which allow you to reach playable, balanced positions.
  • Endgame Technique: When complexity reduces, you transition well into endgames and often convert material advantage accurately, as seen in your promotion and winning tactics.

Areas for Improvement

  • Defensive Awareness: In some losses, you faced difficulties handling opponent counterplay. Improving your defensive mindset and calculation under pressure will help you avoid resignations and prolong resistance.
  • Time Management: There are instances where time pressure affected your decision-making, especially in complex tactical positions. Practice managing your clock better to ensure more accurate moves throughout the game.
  • Opening Knowledge Enhancement: While your openings are solid, deepening your understanding of key plans and common tactical motifs in your chosen systems—like the Modern Defense or Mieses Opening—could give you an edge in the early game.
  • Positional Play: Focus on improving your pawn structure management and piece coordination in quieter positions. This will increase your chances to build a long-term advantage before launching an attack.

Practical Tips

  • Review your losses to identify critical turning points and missed defensive resources.
  • Train tactical exercises regularly, emphasizing middle-game pattern recognition and calculation.
  • Practice playing with a solid opening repertoire and study typical pawn breaks and strategic ideas.
  • Analyze endgame positions from your games to reinforce technical precision and plan formulation.

Keep up the hard work and stay curious in your study! You're on a great path, and continued focus on these areas will elevate your game significantly.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
dado-dado 0W / 0L / 1D View
thuringianfighter 0W / 1L / 0D View
alina_gumerovna 1W / 0L / 0D View
segpa_army 1W / 0L / 0D View
corbissimesque 1W / 1L / 0D View
Vasile Sanduleac 0W / 2L / 1D View
mistereasy 1W / 3L / 0D View
drmkcthehandsome 1W / 0L / 0D View
fritzot24 2W / 1L / 0D View
quiteoperational 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Maksim Yarygin 34W / 140L / 4D View Games
smile2005 77W / 62L / 18D View Games
bory_a 48W / 52L / 10D View Games
nissou-ach 12W / 28L / 4D View Games
Nikita Afanasiev 3W / 36L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2489 2594 2200
2024 2470 2435 2200
2023 2221 2441
2022 2267 2468
2021 2337 2372
2020 2314 2306
2019 1867 2105 1538
2018 1743 2082 1638
2017 1556
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202525941538YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 297W / 269L / 48D 250W / 305L / 54D 82.7
2024 275W / 218L / 35D 215W / 262L / 47D 80.4
2023 135W / 125L / 20D 113W / 158L / 10D 71.8
2022 181W / 181L / 38D 141W / 215L / 42D 82.4
2021 302W / 326L / 47D 260W / 361L / 34D 82.2
2020 98W / 107L / 17D 93W / 125L / 18D 77.4
2019 37W / 57L / 0D 37W / 60L / 2D 64.9
2018 129W / 121L / 6D 106W / 130L / 13D 61.0
2017 11W / 6L / 1D 9W / 10L / 0D 50.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 773 385 328 60 49.8%
Czech Defense 282 112 149 21 39.7%
Modern 252 124 109 19 49.2%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 182 82 82 18 45.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 163 72 79 12 44.2%
Modern Defense 157 70 74 13 44.6%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation 101 48 47 6 47.5%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 101 47 46 8 46.5%
Scandinavian Defense 97 52 40 5 53.6%
Ruy Lopez: Closed 94 31 55 8 33.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 812 380 396 36 46.8%
Modern 212 87 112 13 41.0%
Modern Defense 91 28 57 6 30.8%
Czech Defense 68 25 41 2 36.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 62 17 41 4 27.4%
Australian Defense 45 26 18 1 57.8%
English Opening 17 8 9 0 47.1%
King's Indian Attack 15 7 7 1 46.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 14 2 11 1 14.3%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 14 1 13 0 7.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 8 8 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Unknown 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Four Knights Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 15 0
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