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Alfonso Monroy IV

Username: alfonsomonroyiv

Playing Since: 2019-07-03 (Active)

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Daily: 946
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 978
97W / 88L / 6D
Blitz: 803
2514W / 2515L / 116D
Bullet: 962
330W / 303L / 9D

Alfonso Monroy IV: The Chessboard's Backyard Biologist

Meet Alfonso Monroy IV, a player whose chess moves are as calculated as a well-studied biological process—though he’s no stranger to a few rapid mutations on the board! With experience spanning all time controls from daily thought blooms to bullet-speed synaptic flashes, Alfonso’s style is a fascinating blend of tactical growth and strategic adaptation.

Rating Evolution: A Study in Adaptation

Alfonso's rating history is a tale of evolutionary twists. He peaked with a rapid rating of 1335 in 2020 before experiencing some fluctuations, showing that even the strongest organisms must sometimes adapt under pressure. His blitz and bullet ratings show similar genetic diversity, rising to over 1100 in bullet play in 2021, demonstrating he can sprint like a cheetah chasing its prey across the 64 squares.

Opening Repertoire: Defense Mechanisms

Like a master of survival, Alfonso deploys a variety of defenses when the heat is on:

  • Scandinavian Defense: A favored genome with solid results, boasting over 51% win rate in blitz and over 58% in bullet. Notably, the Mieses Kotrc variation is his personal ecosystem, thriving with a 75% rapid win rate and 43% blitz success.
  • Scotch Game: Alfonso’s moves here carry a nutrient-rich punch, earning him nearly 55% wins in blitz and close to 58% bullet success.
  • Philidor Defense: A quietly lethal predator in his arsenal, dominating rapid with a 57% win rate and a hefty 66% in bullet.
  • King’s Pawn Opening: Particularly the King's Knight Variation—Alfonso’s sharp claws with an 83% rapid and 72% bullet win rate, showing his ability to pounce when given the initiative.

Playing Style: Strategic Symbiosis

Alfonso is big on the endgame ecosystem, participating there 58.8% of the time, and he tends to play solidly with an average game length approaching 55 moves for wins and nearly 58 for losses—clearly not afraid to go toe-to-toe in a biological showdown of wit and endurance.

His white side shows a slight edge, winning 51.5% of the time, while his black pieces maintain a respectable 47% win rate. Interestingly, his early resignation rate is just 1.6%, proving Alfonso is a resilient organism, refusing to abandon the battlefield prematurely.

Tactical Awareness and Psychology: The Cerebral Neural Network

Alfonso exhibits a comeback rate close to 70%, showing a strong ability to regenerate strategic momentum even when the odds are low. Remarkably, when he loses a piece, he bounces back with a perfect 100% win rate, an impressive testament to his resourceful mind — the very definition of turning a genetic disadvantage into a survival advantage! His low one-sided loss rate of 4.19% confirms he rarely succumbs without a fight.

On the psychological front, Alfonso’s tilt factor is a humble 11, suggesting a mostly steady demeanor with occasional molecular misfires. His win difference between rated and casual games is nearly 50%, implying he thrives under the pressure of competition—evolution favors the fittest, after all.

Notable Rivalries and Social Habitats

Alfonso has tangled with many opponents throughout his recorded games, some with a 100% win rate like thebipolar and jerry_huerta, showcasing his predatory precision. Others, such as tencubesking and cocoque, remain elusive prey with no wins yet. His longest winning streak, a hearty 10 games, reveals his capability for sustained dominance when conditions are just right.

Final Thoughts

Like any crafty creature in the wilds of competitive chess, Alfonso Monroy IV evolves constantly—sometimes flourishing, sometimes adapting during challenging seasons. Whether sprinting through bullet games or slowly unfolding strategies in rapid, his playstyle is a vivid ecosystem of resilience, tactical acuity, and strategic patience.

So next time you face Alonso on the board, beware: this player’s brain is a well-oiled biological machine, ready to mutate your hopes into a checkmate!


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1019
2022 968
2021 962 960 1183
2020 1041 957 1182
2019 744 1014 946
Rating by Year201920202021202220251183744YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 2L / 1D 2W / 2L / 0D 54.4
2022 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 50.0
2021 174W / 175L / 8D 171W / 175L / 9D 59.7
2020 729W / 639L / 28D 662W / 731L / 33D 57.3
2019 608W / 545L / 24D 564W / 598L / 27D 57.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 732 379 334 19 51.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense 656 286 358 12 43.6%
Scotch Game 469 257 193 19 54.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 222 124 94 4 55.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 196 93 98 5 47.5%
Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Advance Variation 165 77 87 1 46.7%
Philidor Defense 160 91 68 1 56.9%
Queens Pawn Opening 122 57 58 7 46.7%
Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit 112 54 56 2 48.2%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 106 51 48 7 48.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 103 60 42 1 58.2%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense 66 33 31 2 50.0%
Scotch Game 57 33 23 1 57.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 32 23 9 0 71.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 20 6 13 1 30.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 17 10 7 0 58.8%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 17 8 9 0 47.1%
Philidor Defense 15 10 5 0 66.7%
French Defense Knight Variation 15 8 7 0 53.3%
Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense 14 4 10 0 28.6%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 3
Losing 11 0
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