AlexAnder Arias

AlexAnder Arias: A Chess Journey with Style and Resilience

Meet alexanderarias20, a spirited chess enthusiast whose career reads like a rollercoaster — complete with soaring peaks, surprising comebacks, and a few humbling faceplants on the 64 squares. Starting around 2018, Alex made a splash in blitz with a peak rating of 1358, followed by a steady climb in rapid chess, hitting a personal best of 1355 in August 2021. Recently, in 2025, their rapid rating impressively edged back up to 1315, proving that persistence truly pays off.

Playing Style & Tactics

With a White win rate of 53.66% and a slightly more challenging 45.21% with Black, Alex thrives in intricate battles. Their long average of 53 moves per win suggests a methodical approach—a marathon runner rather than a speedster (except when the clock’s ticking, naturally). Early resignation victims fear the 18.5% resignation rate, but opponents beware: Alex boasts an impressive 69% comeback rate and nearly half of the games turn into comebacks even after losing a piece.

Favorite Openings: The Good, The Bad, and The Philidor

Alex experiments boldly: the Philidor Defense has seen 94 games, though it's been a bittersweet affair with a win rate under 40%—call it a love-hate relationship! Their sharpest successes come from the Bishop's Opening where they've won over 61% of their 18 games, and the Center Game Accepted Paulsen Berger Variation, boasting a near 59% win rate. Clearly, when Alex finds an opening they like, it's game on!

Time and Tilt

Chess is a 24/7 affair for Alex, but mornings at 6:00 AM seem to be prime time for top performance, evidenced by a perfect 100% win rate at 6 AM (early birds catch the tactics!). Their tilt factor of 9 means frustration occasionally sneaks in, but nothing that dampens their drive or ability to bounce back.

Streaks & Memorable Matches

Alex’s poker face has handled a longest winning streak of 10 games and survived a tough nine-game losing skid — proving resilience is in their DNA. The latest victories demonstrate creative play and patience: the most recent win was secured by forcing the opponent to resign in a well-crafted Saragossa Opening battle, ending with a decisive knight sacrifice at move 26.

Opponent Relations

Over the years, Alex has tangled most with foes like zando1 and jammastq, chalking up a respectable winning percentage against many players. And let’s be honest, with opponents named “im-bad_at_chess” and “pawnstar_27,” Alex’s friendly dominating streak might just be legendary.

Whether crafting slow-burning endgames or pulling off cheeky tactical shots, AlexAnder Arias is a player not to be taken lightly—chapters still unfolding, with plenty of drama, humor, and chessboard sorcery yet to come.