Sylvain Carre (alturas_pacificas) - National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Sylvain Carre, a National Master hailing from the mysterious land known simply as "National." Sylvain isn't your average chess warrior; with a career full of fiery battles and legendary comebacks, they have earned the prestigious title of National Master through grit, patience, and an uncanny ability to spot blunders faster than you can say "checkmate."
Sylvain’s journey through the chess cosmos has been nothing short of a rollercoaster: scaling a breath-taking peak blitz rating of 2559 in March 2025, dominating bullet games with a lofty 2423 peak, and even dipping toes into rapid with a solid 2172 peak. Along the way, thousands of games have been fought, with Sylvain clocking up over 22,700 blitz wins, smashing records with tactical sharpness and enduring resilience.
Known for a chess style that indulges in marathon endgames (yes, the kind where you watch the clock tick and tick), Sylvain boasts an average game length north of 80 moves for wins and losses alike. They wield early resignation as a tiny secret weapon (~0.69%), preferring to fight till the end rather than flee the battlefield prematurely.
Not just a tactician but a comeback specialist, Sylvain’s psychological steel is as strong as their chess skills, boasting an impressive 87% comeback rate after falling behind on the board. The phrase “tilt factor” might scare others, but Sylvain’s relatively low tilt score of 13 means they keep cool under pressure—though no one’s perfect when your opponent pulls a sneaky one just before midnight.
When does Sylvain shine? Oddly enough, their best time of day to play is around 3 AM, proving that chess brilliance sometimes requires nocturnal habits. Their win rates hover around 48–50% depending on the day, with a subtle advantage always being on White, and a slightly grittier fight when playing Black.
Opening Repertoire — The Art of Subtle Mystery
- Top Secret openings dominate Sylvain’s blitz games with a near 48% win rate and an unbelievably large volume of games — the true enigma of their style.
- Favorites like the Indian Game and its offshoots (East Indian London System and London System) showcase Sylvain’s love for strategic, positional play packed with complexity.
- Adventurous variations like the Caro-Kann Defense and Modern Defense pepper the playbook, proving Sylvain’s not afraid to mix solid defense with bold counterplays.
Most Memorable Moment
On June 5th, 2025, Sylvain dazzled the chess world by turning a sharp battle in the Indian Game - East Indian London System into a resounding victory, elegantly promoting a pawn on move 57 to seal the deal. If only life’s problems could be solved in under 60 moves and with such grace!
Fun Fact
Despite facing over 50 opponents repeatedly, Sylvain manages to keep them guessing—with win rates ranging from crushing victories to nail-biting draws and occasional heartbreaks. The name "alturas_pacificas" hints at calm seas, but make no mistake: Sylvain is a tempest on the chessboard!
So if you ever find yourself sharing a virtual board online with Sylvain Carre, remember that behind the calm username is a storm of experience, wit, and maybe a little bit of chess wizardry ready to unfold... especially after midnight.