Wiktoria Śmietańska — known online as WiktoriaPOL — is a titled Woman International Master (WIM) with a reputation as a Blitz specialist. Fast, fearless and fond of long, weird endgames, she blends tactical bravado with patient technique. Expect surprising comebacks, occasional impatience, and an affection for the English Opening (when not testing Najdorf fire).
Career highlights
FIDE title: Woman International Master (WIM).
Preferred time control: Blitz — a real rollercoaster of sharp tactics and quick decisions.
Notable peak (Blitz): 2518 (2025-08-26) — a milestone that reflects sustained improvement and high-voltage play.
Strong showings across Bullet and Rapid as well; famous for turning poor positions into wins (high ComebackRate).
Playing style & strengths
Wiktoria mixes tactical flair with stubborn endgame technique. She often lets positions breathe into long struggles — her games are frequently decisive and test opponent nerves.
Blitz specialist: comfortable in chaotic, time-pressured battles.
Comeback artist: high ComebackRate — never count her out if material gets lost early.
Endgame-savvy: EndgameFrequency is high, so be ready to grind.
Psychology: moderate tilt factor, but thrives in late-night and early-morning sessions (oddly excellent at 02:00!).
Opening repertoire (what she plays and how it fares)
Wiktoria has a flexible, often English-based toolkit but will happily dive into Sicilians and offbeat systems when the mood strikes.
English Opening — reliable and productive; one of her most-played systems. (English Opening)
Sicilian Defense — Najdorf and Alapin variations show up frequently; results are mixed but fiercely fought. (Sicilian Defense)
Colle System tweaks (Rhamphorhynchus Variation) — crafty and practical against uncomfortable setups.
Bird & Amazon Attack — used as surprise weapons with respectable win rates.
Notable patterns & trivia
Average moves per win: long affairs — opponents can be squeezed slowly (AvgMovesPerWin is unusually high).
Streaks: capable of long winning runs and — on off days — extended losing spikes. Longest winning streak and longest losing streak both point to emotional swings in form.
Time performance quirks: highest win rates around midday and a few peculiar hours; on certain rare hours she’s nearly unbeatable (or at least very confident).
Playback or study this quick tactical skirmish — short, sharp and decidedly Blitz-flavored:
Visuals & progress
Track WiktoriaPOL's trajectory over time — a steady, dramatic climb in fast time controls:
Quick facts (for search engines and fans)
Name / handle: Wiktoria Śmietańska (WiktoriaPOL)
Title: Woman International Master (WIM)
Preferred time control: Blitz
Signature traits: Tactical grit, long endgames, high comeback rate
Peek at peak: 2518 (2025-08-26)
Want to follow more?
Keep an eye on her openings and late-game resilience — and if you face WiktoriaPOL online, bring coffee and patience. For opponent histories, see the profile links above or the chart to follow her rating curve.
