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Armando Lopez FM

Username: aljchess

Location: boyaca

Playing Since: 2012-11-01 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Blitz: 2418
10140W / 8441L / 1315D
Bullet: 2189
827W / 539L / 35D

Armando Lopez - FIDE Master

Armando Lopez, known in the chess cosmos as aljchess, has earned the respected title of FIDE Master. With a career filled with brilliant sacrifices, clever strategies, and the occasional lucky blunder turned masterpiece, Armando has proven to be a force to reckon with on the 64 squares.

Starting from humble beginnings around 2012 with a blitz rating barely above the casual player threshold, Armando rapidly ascended the ranks, peaking at a stunning 2489 blitz rating in April 2020—probably just shy of grandmaster territory but definitely in the stratosphere of fierce competition. Not one to shy away from any format, his bullet rating has also soared to an impressive peak of 2361 in October 2022. He thrives in fast-paced games where lightning-fast intuition often outwits deep calculation.

Playing Style

Armando’s style combines patience and persistence, with an average game length peaking over 70 moves in victories, proving he doesn’t just win quickly but grinds out victories in lengthy, strategic battles. With a 52.6% win rate with White and an even 50.4% with Black, he makes the best of both sides of the board.

He has been known to exhibit true mental toughness, managing a remarkable 84.9% comeback rate after losing material—clearly, he doesn’t panic and fights till the very last piece and move.

Achievements & Fun Facts

  • Longest Winning Streak: 21 games — that’s almost like winning with all the pieces on the board and your opponent wondering if they're playing chess or checkers!
  • Psychological Resilience: Tilt factor of 33 — meaning he keeps his cool better than most, except maybe when his coffee is cold during a match.
  • Best Time to Play: 5 AM — Looks like Armando is not just hunting pawns but awakening his inner chess ninja while the world sleeps.

Chess Openings

While Armando’s choice of openings remains partly a secret ("Top Secret" opening has a 51% win rate!), his fearless approach has been successful, especially in bullet with a striking 69.5% win rate using said "Top Secret" moves. When faced with the unknown, he wins just over half the time, showing that mystery still packs a punch.

Recent Highlights

On October 31, 2022, Armando dazzled his opponent in a Sicilian Defense Sozin Attack, winning with a smooth strategic execution that ended in resignation. He’s not just good at the game; he’s an entertainer. Always ready to seize the initiative, his moves keep fans and foes on their toes.

Overall Record

With over 10,000 blitz games under his belt and nearly 1,000 bullet game wins, Armando is like a marathon runner on the chessboard — enduring, persistent, and with a knack for turning long games into victories.

In short, Armando Lopez is a tenacious chess warrior who combines skill, style, and a bit of morning madness to keep climbing the ranks of chess mastery. Just remember, facing him at 5 AM might be the only time you’ll regret signing up for a game!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
2011KING 59W / 53L / 4D
zasdf 62W / 50L / 3D
Santiago Quiñones García 43W / 44L / 11D
ofer zemertov 46W / 38L / 3D
ermir daka 47W / 29L / 8D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2189 2418
2021 2435
2020 2148 2321
2019 2403
2018 2353
2017 2304 2250
2016 2041 2284
2015 2135 2196
2014 1955 2150
2013 2216
2012 2093
Rating by Year2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202224351955YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 2W / 2L / 1D 2W / 3L / 0D 73.3
2021 283W / 196L / 42D 243W / 248L / 29D 70.8
2020 383W / 367L / 56D 383W / 367L / 58D 70.3
2019 508W / 471L / 69D 507W / 489L / 66D 68.8
2018 220W / 179L / 26D 192W / 202L / 24D 71.4
2017 463W / 382L / 47D 451W / 420L / 21D 69.1
2016 234W / 181L / 30D 198W / 219L / 23D 76.0
2015 1171W / 841L / 148D 1101W / 915L / 148D 75.2
2014 1271W / 882L / 169D 1220W / 970L / 149D 75.9
2013 713W / 565L / 93D 745W / 564L / 71D 75.2
2012 251W / 182L / 25D 253W / 194L / 27D 72.6

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 116 69 46 1 59.5%
Amazon Attack 83 43 38 2 51.8%
Australian Defense 69 39 27 3 56.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 69 43 22 4 62.3%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 65 48 15 2 73.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 56 36 18 2 64.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 51 29 22 0 56.9%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 49 27 19 3 55.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 45 31 14 0 68.9%
Sicilian Defense 43 25 17 1 58.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1163 602 493 68 51.8%
Benoni Defense 1119 607 460 52 54.2%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 910 466 374 70 51.2%
Amazon Attack 857 448 353 56 52.3%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 843 460 342 41 54.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 675 354 269 52 52.4%
East Indian Defense 647 346 255 46 53.5%
Sicilian Defense 576 290 248 38 50.4%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 562 274 236 52 48.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 467 235 196 36 50.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 21 1
Losing 33 0