About Alejandro Sáez (al_sa_co)
Alejandro Sáez is a Candidate Master recognized by FIDE and a seasoned online competitor who prefers Rapid games but dominates across blitz and bullet as well. On and off the board he blends long, strategic battles with sudden tactical fireworks. Fans know him online as al_sa_co.
Career highlights
- Earned the FIDE title Candidate Master and became a familiar face in rapid play.
- Peak achievements include top performances in blitz and bullet. See peak marks: 2681 (2025-06-09) and 2872 (2024-11-23).
- Notable streaks: a longest winning streak of 13 games and a longest losing streak of 15 games. Resilience is part of the game.
- Preferred time control: Rapid. Expect deep thought, long plans, and creative endgames.
Playing style and signature openings
Alejandro is an endurance player. He often plays long decisive games, averaging over 80 moves per result, and combines sharp tactics with patient endgame technique. His tactical comeback rate is high and he often recovers after material setbacks.
- Frequent and successful openings as White: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation and the Amazon Attack.
- Frequent choices as Black: Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation, D\u00F6ry Defense, and Benoni Defense.
- Style tags: deep endgames, late tactical turns, and bold opening experiments.
Fun facts and memorable moments
- Most played online opponent: benecyrill, one of many recurring rivalries. Their record includes long battles and a trove of instructive games.
- Memorable online game: Epic Turnaround.
- Sample mini game for study: .
- Likes to show patience. If a pawn trade does not improve his position he will wait for the opponent to slip.
Quick stats snapshot
- Bullet wins: 14,387 and counting. Blitz wins: 1,971. Rapid wins: 12. Daily wins: 7.
- Strength adjusted win rates show particularly strong Rapid performance. Preferred time control confirmed as Rapid.
- Time-of-day insights: some of Alejandro's best win rates occur in the morning hours. Best time roughly 07:00 for focused play.
Charts and study links
Long term rating trend for Rapid and Blitz can help track form and preparation. Explore the trends below.
- Rating trend - Rapid:
- Rating trend - Blitz:
- Search terms to explore openings and theory: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation, Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation, Candidate Master.