Aliaksandra Tarasenka - Woman FIDE Master & Blitz Virtuoso
Aliaksandra Tarasenka, known online by the enigmatic Tapson67, is a chess powerhouse who holds the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master. With a career marked by dazzling blitz performances and a tactical brilliance that makes opponents question reality, Aliaksandra has carved out a niche that blends serious skill with a dash of fun.
Career Highlights
- Blitz Rating Peak: A staggering 2469 in 2024, showing an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings at 400 in 2021.
- Bullet Mastery: An undefeated hero in bullet games with an unbeaten streak in all 13 known matches.
- Longest Winning Streak: A jaw-dropping 26 consecutive wins — clearly, Aliaksandra doesn’t just play, she dominates.
Style of Play
Aliaksandra's style can best be described as a ruthless blend of calculated calm and explosive tactical awareness. With a comeback rate of 91% and 100% win rate after losing a piece, giving up material is just a prelude to a spectacular turnaround. Opponents are often left wondering if they’re playing chess or watching a magic show.
Not one for early resignations, Aliaksandra prefers to fight every inch on the board — no quick quits here. And if the game drags on, be prepared for some epic endgame battles, as more than 88% of her matches reach that critical phase.
Personality & Fun Facts
Psychologically resilient with a tilt factor of 4, Aliaksandra’s emotional chess meter is practically zen-level — until, perhaps, 4 losses in a row sneak up! When it comes to time and day, Monday evenings at 8 PM seem to be Aliaksandra’s prime time magic slot, boasting a perfect 100% win rate. Must be those Monday blues turning into checkmate hues!
Notable Opponents
Aliaksandra consistently bests regular rivals like elijahplatnick, tomoe_nage, and kingcrusher275 with a clean slate. Although she occasionally stumbles against some tough challengers (looking at you, 1800_strength), her overall opponents' win rate is nothing short of impressive.
Stats Snapshot
| Time Format | Games Won | Games Lost | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 56 | 36 | ~58% |
| Rapid | 10 | 5 | ~50% |
| Bullet | 13 | 0 | 100% |
Whether it’s a lightning-fast bullet duel, rapid-fire exchanges, or strategic marathon blitz games, Aliaksandra Tarasenka stands as a shining example that skill, persistence, and a little flair can conquer even the trickiest chess puzzles.
Keep an eye on this master – the queen of the board is just warming up!
Aliaksandra, here is your personalised training report
Quick snapshots
- Current trend: +28 elo in the last 50 games •
- Typical playing window: 19-22 UTC •
- Highest blitz rating so far: 2626 (2021-11-09)
What you already do very well
- Tactical alertness – Sacrifices such as 19.Nxf7! in your win over ElijahPlatnick show courage and good calculation. – You often spot between-moves (see 24.Rxe6! in the same game). zwischenzug
- Flexible opening choice – French, Nimzo-Indian and Sicilian appear in your repertoire, giving you practical variety. – With White you aren’t afraid to castle long or enter the French Tarrasch, creating dynamic positions.
- Converting material – In the endgame vs KingCrusher275 you showed good technique turning an extra pawn into a full point despite opposite-colour bishops.
Primary improvement targets
- King safety against London-type systems In your loss vs kripri the structure …g6, …h6, …e6 left dark-square holes. ▶ Rule of thumb: if you fianchetto the bishop and play …e6, keep …h6 in reserve until White commits g4/h4. ▶ Recommended line: after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 e6 3.e3 c5 4.c3, consider 4…b6 & 5…Be7 intending …0-0 and …d6, instead of early …h6.
- Time management Four of your last five losses featured < 25 seconds on move 30. • Adopt a “30/60 rule”: never let the clock dip below 60 seconds before move 30 in 3 + 2 games. • If you are below 25 seconds, simplify or repeat to gain increment.
- Transition to won end-games A number of your wins took 80+ moves (e.g. vs blazingbanana). Streamline the conversion by: • Trading pieces, not pawns, when ahead. • Activating the king earlier (compare 36.Kb3? in that game – Kf2-g3 would have finished faster).
Typical critical position
Consider the moment you played 25…g6 (Black, vs kripri):
The move …g6 allowed White to open dark squares with h4-h5. Instead 25…Be5! consolidates and keeps chances.
Action plan for the next two weeks
| Day | Task | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Analyse three recent losses without engine, then verify with engine. | Identify first moment of strategic drift. |
| 4-7 | Drill 100 puzzles tagged “Defend the King” and “Intermediate moves”. | Reduce blunders in complex middlegames. |
| 8-10 | Play 10 rapid (10 + 5) games with the French and Nimzo lines you trust. | Practise positional patience; monitor time usage. |
| 11-14 | End-game sparring: K&P vs K, R+P vs R, R+2P vs R. | Convert +1 pawn within 25 moves. |
Good luck!
I’m confident that focusing on king safety, clock control and cleaner conversions will push you past the next rating milestone. Keep the fighting spirit, and feel free to send me any games you’d like to discuss.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| timasemenets | 14W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| soroka8 | 8W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| ihatelifebutihateumore | 7W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| dipu4105 | 2W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| mhartin1 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1530 | 2469 | ||
| 2024 | 1528 | 2469 | 2077 | |
| 2023 | 1351 | 2454 | 2077 | |
| 2022 | 2454 | |||
| 2021 | 2454 | 2077 | ||
| 2020 | 929 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5W / 0L / 1D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 55.7 |
| 2024 | 11W / 10L / 5D | 14W / 8L / 2D | 91.6 |
| 2023 | 6W / 0L / 0D | 8W / 0L / 0D | 63.4 |
| 2022 | 6W / 0L / 0D | 5W / 0L / 0D | 88.0 |
| 2021 | 12W / 12L / 4D | 13W / 11L / 3D | 82.9 |
| 2020 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 48.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Döry Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 4.e3 a6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch Defense: Blackburne Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 26 | 7 |
| Losing | 4 | 0 |