Tihana Ivekovic: The Woman FIDE Master Who Plays Chess Like a Grandmaster on Caffeine
Meet Tihana Ivekovic (or as she’s known in the virtual chess world, tihanaivekovic223), a proud Woman FIDE Master who can turn a chessboard into a battlefield where knights leap and pawns march with precision and strategy that would make any grandmaster raise an eyebrow.
With a rapid rating soaring up to 2566 in 2025 and blitz lightning-speed reflexes peaking near 2527, Tihana's love for the game is evident. She’s not just about fast moves; her daily play demonstrates thoughtful patience, even if her ratings hint she might lose track of time while pondering the perfect queen sacrifice.
Known for an impressive longest winning streak of 18 games and currently riding high on a six-game streak, Tihana embodies the spirit of resilience and tactical genius. Her come-back rate of over 79% proves that when the chips are down, she’s just getting started. Lost a piece? No problem – you’re basically already toast with her 95.5% win rate after such scenarios.
Her style? A beautiful blend of patience and aggression: an average of nearly 65 moves to victory confirms she’s willing to dance the dance long and hard—whether outmaneuvering opponents in endgames (which she frequents almost 70% of the time) or catching blunders that make her tilt factor laughably low at 17. And tilting? Not on her watch!
Tihana’s opening moves remain top secret, naturally — wouldn’t want anyone stealing the magic. But with a win rate near 79% in rapid and solid mid-50s to 60s in blitz and bullet, her strategies work like a charm.
Off the board, she might be contemplating her next gambit with a cup of coffee in hand—because if her peak win rates at early hours (like a whopping 86% win rate at 6 AM!) are any indication, she’s the queen of both dawn and dusk chess duels.
Her virtual adversaries have learned quickly: against the likes of vladyx92, szachuspltwitch, and jazzygroovy, she sports a flawless 100% win rate. So if you see her username popping up, prepare for a challenge — and maybe a friendly reminder to protect your king!
In the realm where knights clash and bishops swoop, Tihana Ivekovic stands tall – a player with the grit, brain, and a slight dash of cheeky brilliance that makes chess less about the pieces and more about the stories they tell.
Overall Performance
Great job on maintaining a solid strength adjusted win rate of about 56%! Your recent rating trend is strongly upward, with a 35 point increase over the past month and consistent gains over the last 3 and 6 months. This indicates continuous improvement in your bullet play.
Recent Game Highlights
- You've demonstrated strong tactical awareness in several games, converting material and positional advantages to wins.
- Your attacking play stands out, especially in games where you managed quick mating nets or exploited opponent inaccuracies efficiently.
- In some matches, you secured victories through opponent time pressure, indicating effective time management and pressure application.
Areas for Improvement
- Time management: Some losses came due to running out of time. In bullet, rapid decision-making is critical, so try to balance between speed and accuracy.
- Endgame technique: Reviewing endgame positions from your losses may help avoid being outplayed in tight time scrambles.
- Opening familiarity: Consistent use and refinement of your preferred openings could help achieve more solid and comfortable middlegame positions. Consider reviewing openings you use most frequently to avoid early inaccuracies.
Next Steps
- Analyze your losses focusing on moments where time became critical, and plan to improve quick evaluation skills.
- Practice key endgame patterns and simplifications under time constraints to enhance confidence in late stages.
- Deepen your familiarity with the openings you favor to save seconds on the clock and gain better positions early.
- Keep leveraging your attacking abilities and look for tactical opportunities as you've done successfully.
- Maintain the positive momentum; your rating trend clearly shows you're on the right path.
Sample Position to Review
Here's a critical position from a recent win where you effectively used pawn structure and piece activity to build pressure. Review and consider alternative move options to enhance your strategic depth:
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Viktor Parfenov | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| theoneandonlydaksh | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| omegachungus | 17W / 33L / 7D | |
| Símon Þórhallsson | 6W / 21L / 4D | |
| ivakrnjic | 20W / 4L / 2D | |
| Mohamed Anis Achour | 11W / 8L / 3D | |
| Laurence | 17W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2629 | 2546 | 2557 | |
| 2024 | 2579 | 2520 | 2452 | 1398 |
| 2023 | 2315 | 2232 | 1575 | |
| 2022 | 2325 | 2232 | 1575 | |
| 2021 | 2339 | 2229 | 1682 | |
| 2020 | 2318 | 1998 | 1718 | |
| 2019 | 1736 | 2137 | 1977 | |
| 2018 | 1729 | 2310 | 1925 | |
| 2017 | 1864 | 2066 | 1872 | |
| 2016 | 2004 | 1860 | 1868 | |
| 2014 | 1882 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36W / 6L / 6D | 43W / 5L / 3D | 73.1 |
| 2024 | 87W / 23L / 6D | 86W / 27L / 3D | 71.4 |
| 2023 | 20W / 10L / 2D | 19W / 11L / 2D | 70.5 |
| 2022 | 64W / 32L / 5D | 63W / 40L / 4D | 66.2 |
| 2021 | 30W / 17L / 1D | 28W / 13L / 4D | 66.6 |
| 2020 | 89W / 61L / 7D | 84W / 79L / 10D | 68.4 |
| 2019 | 108W / 81L / 16D | 101W / 89L / 15D | 66.3 |
| 2018 | 137W / 115L / 21D | 127W / 128L / 20D | 71.6 |
| 2017 | 193W / 152L / 27D | 195W / 144L / 28D | 58.1 |
| 2016 | 301W / 190L / 38D | 282W / 195L / 34D | 75.3 |
| 2014 | 10W / 2L / 0D | 8W / 3L / 0D | 76.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 32 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 70.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.1% |
| Australian Defense | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 63.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 63.6% |
| Döry Defense | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| French Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 204 | 99 | 105 | 0 | 48.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 144 | 70 | 64 | 10 | 48.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 78 | 36 | 40 | 2 | 46.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 76 | 44 | 28 | 4 | 57.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 59 | 41 | 16 | 2 | 69.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 54 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 46.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 50 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 42.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 49 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 42.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 43 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 67.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 43 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 51.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.8% |
| Ruy Lopez | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 88.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 47 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 68.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 53.6% |
| Petrov's Defense | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 76.9% |
| Unknown | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 84.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 58.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 82.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 84.6% |
| Australian Defense | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9% |
| Four Knights Game | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 44.4% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 8 |
| Losing | 17 | 0 |