Alecto Yánez (alecto666) - The Tactical Time-Tamer

Meet Alecto Yánez, a chess player whose games combine both strategic depth and lightning-fast bullet moves — almost as if they had a secret pact with the clock. With a bullet peak rating of 1478 in 2024 and a razor-sharp blitz high of 1736 in 2023, Alecto is a formidable contender on the online battlefield.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for a comeback rate of nearly 89%, Alecto never says die, fighting back fiercely even after losing material. With an endgame frequency close to 80%, endgames are their playground, averaging about 67 moves per win and daring to stick with encounters that rarely end before the dust settles (or the clock runs out!). However, patience can be a challenge, evident from a tilt factor hovering at 14 – proving even grandmasters have their “off” days.

Favorite Openings

This player loves to shake things up from the get-go. In bullet games, the Englund Gambit is their battleground with almost 50% win rate, while the Scandinavian Defense reigns supreme with over 53% victory. On blitz boards, the Italian Game is a favored choice, alongside the steady Philidor Defense.

Game Highlights

Recently, Alecto dazzled with a checkmate victory over DanFerreroR using the Van't Kruijs Opening, showcasing brilliant strategic prowess culminating in a neat mating net. In another thriller, exploiting the Englund Gambit, Alecto won on time, proving that sometimes, time pressure is the sharpest weapon.

Quirks & Fun Facts

When playing bullet, the clock is less an adversary and more a dear frenemie.
Despite the rapid pace, Alecto’s games have an average of nearly 68 moves per win — proving they prefer marathons over sprints.
Prefer early mornings? So does Alecto, shining brightest around 7:00 AM.
White pieces get the edge with a 48.63% win rate, but playing Black requires braving the storm with 45.8% success.
Known for a slight tendency to resign early (just over 1%), probably because Alecto hates wasting time when the game’s lost — efficiency is key!

In Conclusion

Alecto Yánez, aka alecto666, masterfully juggles speed and strategy, keeping opponents on their toes with sharp opening choices and stubborn endgame grit. Whether winning by checkmate or on time, this player keeps the games exciting – proving that in chess, as in life, timing is everything. Now if only Alecto could stop tilting after that 14-point tilt factor... but hey, it just makes the comebacks even sweeter!