Uliana Yeshchenko WFM

Uliana Yeshchenko: Woman FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet Uliana Yeshchenko, aka ulia_escha, a chess warrior armed with the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master. Uliana doesn’t just play chess; she dances with it on a 64-square stage, often leaving opponents wondering if they accidentally walked onto a strategic minefield.

Since 2020, Uliana’s blitz rating has rocketed from the modest 1500s to a blistering peak of 2586 as of December 2024 — talk about a rapid ascent! Bullet and rapid formats have also felt her sharp bite, with peaks of 2270 in bullet and a respectable 1773 in rapid, proving that she’s comfortable whether making split-second moves or planning deep mid-game traps.

Uliana’s style is a thrilling mix of patience and ferocity. With an 85% comeback rate, she never surrenders without a fight — often turning a losing position into a winning masterpiece. Her endgame frequency is impressively high (over 80%), showing she’s a finisher who relishes squeezing the last drop of victory from every match. Losses? Sure, she has some — but only because even the best occasionally let their queens roam free a bit too long.

Known for a longest winning streak of 11 games, Uliana makes winning look almost routine… until she cheekily reminds you that she also endures losing streaks, keeping the game human and the competition fierce. Interestingly, she’s more dominant when facing lower-rated opponents, boasting a win rate well above 75%, yet she doesn’t shy from titans, occasionally taking down some fearsome challengers with a 50%+ success rate.

Uliana’s prime strategy window is around 8 PM, so if you’re looking for a painless victory, avoid scheduling blitz battles with her at night. Her largest weapon? Tactical awareness and resilience, turning what seems like a lost piece into a springboard for victory. Her opponents’ sighs and puzzled expressions in those moments are almost a trademark.

Aside from dominating on the board, Uliana entertains fans with her opening repertoire kept under “Top Secret,” likely a playful nod to the arsenal of surprises she wields. She’s loyal to blitz — playing over 250 games in this format alone — and while her bullet win rate clocks in at a formidable near 64%, rapid chess fans wait patiently for her next big tournament.

If you want proof of her wizardry, just check her recent smashing victories, some ending in comical resignations of opponents stunned by her precise assault. But beware: Uliana is known to play both the patient game and the sudden-death dance, so expect anything from gradual positional pressure to all-out checkmates.

In short: Uliana Yeshchenko is not your average chess player — she’s a force of nature wrapped in a cape of queens and knights, ready to knightmare her foes and collect victories with a smile.