Overview — Alberto Ansola (aansmar)
Alberto Ansola, known online as aansmar, is a prolific chess player and Rapid specialist who’s spent years sharpening instincts across thousands of online games. A creative tactician with a fondness for offbeat openings and long endgames, he mixes solid technique with surprising swashbuckling moments — sometimes winning by quiet technical grind, sometimes by an Amar Gambit fireworks display.
- Preferred time control: Rapid (plays confidently at speed but with time to think)
- Platform veteran with well over 17,000 daily games — experience you can feel in complex endgames
- Best time to catch him online: around 22:00 (he posts his best win rates late at night)
Playing style & strengths
Alberto is an endgame-savvy opportunist who loves long fights and tactical turnarounds. He’s comfortable in messy positions and frequently converts small advantages into full points.
- Endgame frequency: high — many wins come after long technical battles (endgames appear ~61% of the time)
- Comeback specialist: comeback rate ~64% — not one to give up after a slip
- Strong under material pressure: win rate after losing a piece ~45%
- Average game length: decisive games often run 50+ moves — patience is part of the plan
Career highlights & peaks
Alberto has enjoyed several hot streaks and milestone months across multiple time classes. He peaked in daily play during 2017 with a memorable run of form, and his Rapid results show clear periods of focused improvement.
- Peak Rapid rating (noted milestone): 1722 (2021-08-27)
- Longest winning streak: 28 games — proof that when he’s tuned in, he’s very tough to stop
- Remarkable resilience: longest losing streak recorded is 227 games (he treats defeats as data, not drama)
Openings & preferences
Eclectic is the word. Alberto plays a mix of surprise weapons and principled systems — he punishes opponents who over-prepare for mainstream lines and loves positions that invite asymmetry.
- Go-to choices as White: Amar Gambit (excellent win rate ~61%), Bird Opening
- Go-to choices as Black: Barnes Defense (frequently played), Scandinavian Defense
- Comfortable with unusual move orders and “Unknown” lines — many wins come from opponents who get out of book early
Streaks, quirks & practical notes
A few stats that give a sense of how Alberto approaches the game day to day:
- Early resignation rate: ~5% — he rarely quits before the position forces it
- Avg moves per win: ~49; avg moves per loss: ~72 — losses often happen in long, decisive fights
- Time-of-day advantages: excellent results late at night (peak win rates around 22:00–23:00)
- Psychological resilience: a high “tilt” metric means he notices streaks — but his comeback stats show he fights back
Memorable opponents & community
Alberto has regular rivalries and friendly feuds with several users. A few frequent opponents:
- Most-played: Jan van Mechelen (106 games)
- Regular nemesis/friend: pawnstorm17 (104 games)
- Other familiar names: atastypawn, lili1956, mirubchik
- Sample recent game: View Game
Study material & sample
Want a quick puzzle or study clip? Here’s a short illustrative sequence (use your viewer to replay):
- Mini PGN:
- Rating trend (Rapid):
Personality & closing
Alberto plays like someone who enjoys chess as both sport and storytelling: long chapters, surprising twists, and a few cheeky openings to keep readers (and opponents) on their toes. Whether you’re preparing a line against the Amar Gambit or just hoping to outlast him in a marathon endgame, expect a fight and a memorable game.
- If you challenge him at Rapid, bring your endgame manuals — you’ll need them.
- Profile shorthand for search/SEO: Alberto Ansola, aansmar, Rapid chess, Amar Gambit, Barnes Defense, Bird Opening.