Viktoria Radeva - Woman Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Meet Viktoria Radeva, a chess maestro holding the prestigious title of Woman Grandmaster bestowed by FIDE. Known online by the slick username viki_017, Viktoria commands the board with a blend of fierce tactical prowess and unapologetic confidence that could make even the queen herself nervous.
With a peak rapid rating soaring to an impressive 2510 in August 2020, Viktoria has demonstrated time and again why she’s a force to be reckoned with. Her blitz skills are equally intimidating, peaking at 2384 in late 2022. Although bullet is more like a warm-up for her (max rating 1032), her record still boasts a perfect 8 wins, 0 losses—who says slower-paced chess gets all the glory?
Viktoria’s opening repertoire might be mysterious to many (most played are classified as “Unknown Opening”), but her results speak volumes. Her rapid games feature a stellar 79% win rate with mysterious openings, and a perfect 100% win rate in her “Top Secret” setups — as secretive as an enigma wrapped in a pawn chain.
She’s no stranger to hot streaks either: the longest winning streak clocks in at a dazzling 19 consecutive victories. Rumors say that once she’s on fire, even her coffee gets checkmated.
As for style, Viktoria’s approach is a masterclass in calm endurance and tactical sharpness. She seldom resigns early, enjoys grinding out endgames (they occur in over 50% of her games!), and wins with both white and black pieces upwards of 83%. Talk about putting the "grand" in Grandmaster!
Psychology and time management appear right in Viktoria’s favor as well. Her tilt factor is a modest 4, meaning she rarely lets setbacks rattle her queen-side castle, and she shines brightest in the evenings around 6pm — prime time for crushing opponents under pressure.
Recent Highlights
- Most recent victory: Over aguu33803 on July 18, 2024, winning on time after brilliantly navigating the Nimzo-Indian Defense. View Game
- Latest triumphant checkmate: A swift and clinical win against CapablancaSweden on October 31, 2023. Replay Here
- A rare stumble: Loss to DannyBoy-BG by opponent’s clock in January 2024, but even masters need a humbling now and then!
Viktoria Radeva is not just a player; she’s a story of ambition, tactical brilliance, and a dash of chessboard charisma. Whether dismantling opponents with unknown openings or holding her nerve in lightning-fast blitz games, she continues to inspire and entertain chess lovers worldwide. Keep your eyes on viki_017 — she’s plotting moves that might just change the game!
Feedback for Viktoria Radeva
Viktoria, your recent games show many strengths as well as clear areas for improvement that can help you elevate your play to the next level.
Strengths
- Opening Knowledge: You handle classical openings such as the Nimzo-Indian Defense and French Defense quite confidently. Your understanding of key opening principles, like quick development and control of the center, is evident.
- Tactical Awareness: In your most recent winning games, you have demonstrated sharp tactical vision, especially in the middlegame with well-timed piece exchanges and aggressive queen maneuvers.
- Active Piece Play: You employ your rooks and queen actively, creating pressure on your opponent’s position. For example, in the Live Chess game on 2023.10.31 you effectively used your rooks on open files and ranks to gain initiative.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: Some of your wins ended on the opponent’s time, which is fine in blitz or rapid games, but working on managing your own clock better will help you avoid losses on time in tight situations.
- Endgame Technique: In your losses, there were missed defensive resources or inaccuracies that allowed your opponents to convert advantages. Strengthening your endgame fundamentals (king activity, pawn structure, and basic rook endings) will significantly increase your resilience.
- Positional Play: Consider improving your strategic planning by actively identifying pawn structure weaknesses and piece placement plans. This can help turn small advantages into decisive ones before tactical opportunities arise.
- Mistake/Blunder Reduction: In daily and rapid games, try to reduce unforced errors by briefly double-checking candidate moves. Prioritizing a balanced pace between speed and accuracy will boost your overall consistency.
Recommendations
- Review annotations of your recent games and key critical moments to better understand alternative moves and plans.
- Practice common endgames (king and pawn, rook endings) daily to build confidence in closing out games.
- Study tactical motifs regularly such as pins, forks, and discovered attacks to maintain your tactical sharpness.
- Maintain a balanced training routine mixing calculation exercises, opening reviews, and endgame studies.
Keep up the great work – consistent effort will translate into tangible rating and quality improvements. Don’t hesitate to revisit your openings and endgames systematically, and always analyze your losses carefully to learn from them.
You're progressing well; stay focused and continue enjoying the game!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Isak | 19W / 2L / 0D | |
| kechi6 | 4W / 1L / 0D | |
| bona52me | 4W / 0L / 0D | |
| nika1902 | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| Alicja Sliwicka | 1W / 0L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2257 | 389 | ||
| 2023 | 2201 | 2372 | 389 | |
| 2022 | 2346 | 2372 | ||
| 2021 | 2372 | |||
| 2020 | 1032 | 1211 | 2372 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 62.5 |
| 2023 | 8W / 1L / 0D | 11W / 3L / 0D | 55.8 |
| 2022 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 53.8 |
| 2021 | 1W / 0L / 1D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 54.8 |
| 2020 | 18W / 0L / 2D | 13W / 1L / 1D | 62.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 1 |
| Losing | 4 | 0 |