Rodrigo Casares: Bullet Streamer and Comeback King
Rodrigo Casares, known online as AjedrezConMonchess, is a streamer whose natural habitat is bullet chess. With more than 57,000 bullet games on his record, he has turned speed chess into a marathon art form. Draws are rare in his world, and winning streaks are common. He is at his best in the early afternoon, with a 74.42% win rate at 14:00, and Fridays bring out his sharpest play at 69.39%.
Relentless Style
Casares plays with controlled chaos. He rarely resigns early, reaches the endgame in nearly two thirds of his games, and has a comeback rate of 82.5%. Even after losing a piece, he still wins more than 56% of the time. His longest winning streak was 59 games, and he recently entered a fresh 17-game streak. As White he wins 62.32% of his games; as Black, 57.52%. He also likes to strike first, delivering the opening check in about 64% of his analyzed games, usually with the queen.
Opening Repertoire
Rodrigo's opening choices are as entertaining as his streams. With White, he frequently launches the Amazon Attack, including the Siberian Attack, and he has a soft spot for the Bird Opening. With Black, he leans on the solid Caro-Kann Defense, the Scandinavian Defense, and the Australian Defense. His blitz results with the Caro-Kann are outstanding, with a win rate above 85%. His opening performance across time controls shows a clear pattern: he is most dangerous when the position gets unusual.
Rivalries and Community
As a streamer, Casares has built his content around long-running battles with regular opponents. His most frequent rival is Juan Tapia Mena, who has faced him 704 times, with Casares winning 529 of those meetings. Another familiar name in his lobbies is redilf2005, a 487-game rival. These repeated matchups give his streams a narrative arc: every rematch is another chapter in an ongoing bullet saga.
Milestones
From his early 1700s bullet days in 2023 to consistent 2600 level play by 2026, Casares has climbed with remarkable consistency. His bullet peak reached 2669 (2026-09-06), and he has also crossed 2450 in blitz. Along the way he has delivered countless checkmates, survived improbable time scrambles, and turned a simple username into a brand built on speed, resilience, and showmanship.