Vira Tarleva WFM

Vira Tarleva: The Woman FIDE Master with a Lightning Touch

Meet Vira Tarleva, the chess dynamo who wears the prestigious Woman FIDE Master title like a badge of honor—and probably a secret weapon for blitz battles! Since bursting onto the blitz scene in 2018 with a modest 1580 rating, Vira has sped up her game (and her rating) to reach a peak of 2240 in 2023, proving she’s no one-trick pony but a force to reckon with across multiple years and formats.

Known for an astounding comeback rate of nearly 89% and a flawless 100% win record after losing a piece, Vira doesn’t just play chess—she stages comebacks worthy of Hollywood scripts. She’s the kind of player who probably sighs, “Oh, you took my queen? Cool, no biggie,” and then promptly checkmates her opponent before they can blink.

Her playing style is a marathon, not a sprint, with an average of 74 moves to victory and a penchant for long, strategic endgames (over 81% frequency). This patient patience pays off, whether playing with the white pieces—where she enjoys a slight edge with a 52.5% win rate—or striking back with black (47.24%). Early resignations? Forget about it —Vira fights till the very last pawn.

When it comes to time controls, Vira shines particularly bright in blitz and bullet. With a near-perfect bullet win rate of 100% across multiple games, she’s basically the Flash of the chess world, making moves so fast they leave spectators wondering if she’s hacking the matrix. Blitz is her playground, too, with a hefty 49.2% win rate over more than 300 games in her signature opening (classified top secret, as her opponents might whisper).

Off the board, Vira’s streaks tell their own story: a longest winning streak of 8 games, with a current hot streak of 6 wins that surely has rivals double-checking their openings—and maybe their life choices. She consistently manages to keep her tilt factor low (just 5), proving she’s calm, cool, and calculating even in the most intense moments.

If you want to challenge Vira, good luck! Her recent opponents have been on the losing side, with perfect 100% win rates against several formidable players like hmm1309 and ajay7777. But if there’s a weakness, it’s that her win rate dips a bit in casual versus rated games—a reminder that even chess masters struggle to take it easy.

Whether it’s Friday afternoon or Sunday evening, you’ll find Vira carefully maneuvering her pieces with a consistent win rate hovering near 50%. And at 11 AM sharp? She’s undefeated. Maybe her coffee kicks in just right.

In sum, Vira Tarleva isn’t just playing chess; she’s winning hearts and titles—one rapid, blitz, and bullet game at a time. Keep an eye on this Woman FIDE Master because when she’s on the board, the party isn’t over until she says it is.