Svetlana Berezovska (Werta08)
Svetlana Berezovska, known online as Werta08, proudly holds the esteemed title of Woman Candidate Master awarded by FIDE. Not your everyday chess player, Svetlana blends tactical prowess with a dash of humor, proving that the royal game is as much about strategy as it is about style.
Chess Journey & Style
Over the years, Svetlana has demonstrated a penchant for the slow burn. With an impressive average of 65 moves per win and a willingness to fight through the grind (endgames appear in more than three-quarters of all matches), her style is patient, precise, and pressure-loving. Her games often go the distance, and she handles comebacks with a remarkable 79% success rate after facing setbacks.
While known to sometimes quit early (an endearing early resignation rate under 1%), Svetlana is notorious for turning the tables, boasting a healthy 46.7% win rate after losing a piece—a true testament to her resilience and tactical awareness.
Rating Highlights
- Peak Bullet Rating: 1794 (August 2020) — a speed demon at heart.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 1680 (January 2019) — proving she can handle the heat.
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1107 (May 2018) — the calm before the storm.
Svetlana’s bullet rating has consistently remained strong, rising steadily from just over 1000 in 2018 to well over 1500 in recent years. She especially shines in bullet games, where reflexes meet wit.
Openings Repertoire
Versatility is her middle name. With solid results in openings like Three Knights Opening (72.7% win rate) and the less orthodox Petrov’s Defense Classical Damiano Variation Kholmov Gambit (85.7% win rate), Svetlana keeps her opponents guessing. She clearly has a “Top Secret” weapon too—claiming a modest 50% win rate in those mysterious games.
Psychological & Tactical Traits
Despite a tilt factor of 16, which means she sometimes gets a bit flustered, Svetlana’s best time to bring her A-game is noon sharp—perfect timing for a lunchtime checkmate! She favors white slightly, with a 51.4% win rate playing first, while black’s mere 48.1% ensures she fights hard no matter the color.
Fun Facts & Recent Highlights
When asked about her approach to losing on time (oops!), she laughs it off and reminds us all that sometimes winning on time is just part of the game. Svetlana's recent games show an aggressive understanding of tactics, including wins by checkmate and on time, very much proving that whether it’s on the board or on the clock, she's a fierce competitor.
Her current longest winning streak is a daunting 14 games — rumor has it, her opponent once asked if she was part computer. And with over 17,700 bullet wins to her name, Svetlana is arguably one of the internet's sharpest queens!
More than just numbers, Svetlana Berezovska is a chess artist, tactician, and sometimes cheeky strategist who knows that every game is a new adventure — and possibly a new joke or two.
“Chess is 99% tactics and 1% knowing when to laugh at yourself,” she quips, proving that behind every move is a brilliant mind — with a sense of humor.