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!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| sheket | 4W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| kondepudileepkumar | 6W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| drashtighatalia | 3W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| niranjan_d | 1W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| supernaturaletwave | 3W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1019 | |||
| 2022 | 968 | |||
| 2021 | 962 | 960 | 1183 | |
| 2020 | 1041 | 957 | 1182 | |
| 2019 | 744 | 1014 | 946 |
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% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Scotch Game | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Advance Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 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 |