Levi Kalani Alexander Fogo Esquivel
Known online as allblacksGOAT, Levi Kalani Alexander Fogo Esquivel is a FIDE Master whose chess career is powered by sharp tactics, fearless experimentation, and a clear preference for bullet chess. With thousands of games across fast time controls, Levi has built a reputation as the kind of player who treats the clock as a second opponent.
Playing Style
Levi’s opening repertoire is wonderfully unconventional. The Elephant Gambit is a standout weapon, producing a win rate above 56 percent in both bullet and blitz. The Caro-Kann Defense also features prominently, while the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation has been particularly productive in bullet.
The numbers suggest a resilient and tactical competitor. Levi has recorded a comeback rate above 91 percent and has even won roughly half of the games after losing a piece. In other words, hanging material is apparently less a disaster and more a plot twist.
Fast-Chess Specialist
Bullet is Levi’s natural habitat. The player’s bullet peak reached 2901, while blitz climbed to 2870. Their overall record includes more than 2,100 bullet wins and a longest winning streak of 19 games. Levi also shows strong rapid results, with a strength-adjusted win rate above 64 percent.
Games tend to be substantial battles rather than brief ambushes, with decisive games averaging around 75 moves. Checkmates, timeouts, and last-minute comebacks all appear regularly in the record, making each game feel like it comes with its own miniature action sequence.
Competitive Character
- Title: FIDE Master
- Primary identity: allblacksGOAT
- Preferred format: Bullet
- Longest winning streak: 19 games
- Most common checking piece: Rook
- Best recorded playing hour: Around 10:00
Levi’s profile combines ambitious openings, strong recovery skills, and a willingness to keep fighting long after a position appears to be slipping away. For opponents, the practical lesson is simple: against allblacksGOAT, a winning position is best treated as a provisional suggestion.