Antonio Pazos Porta: The FIDE Master with a Tactical Twist
Known online as anantone, Antonio Pazos Porta is no ordinary chess player. Awarded the prestigious title of FIDE Master, Antonio’s journey through the ranks is a glorious mix of strategic brilliance, dogged persistence, and a hint of chessboard mischief.
From Bullet Blazes to Blitz Battles
Antonio’s rating history reads like an action-packed novel. Starting with a Bullet rating near 2000 in 2016, anantone steadily ramped up speed and power, peaking near the 2600 mark by 2021 — a level where only legends play. Blitz saw similar fireworks, with a max rating soaring to nearly 2600. In short, if lightning-fast decisions and tactical skirmishes were an Olympic sport, Antonio would take gold.
Style & Strategy
With a 94% comeback rate and a 100% win rate after losing a piece, Antonio is the player who stays cool under fire. Opponents might think they’ve snagged an advantage, only to find anantone turning the tables with cheeky tactics and relentless pressure. His endgame skills are legendary, appearing in almost 89% of his games — proof that he relishes the long strategic grind rather than quick shakes.
Quirks and Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: A dazzling 11 consecutive wins, enough to scare a grandmaster or two.
- Opening choice: The secret weapon — literally “Top Secret” — is his preferred opening, winning over 53% in Bullet and 54% in Blitz.
- White vs Black: Slightly favors playing White with a 54.29% win rate but holds his own impressively as Black with 53.57% wins.
- Tilts rarely: With a tilt factor of just 5, Antonio keeps his cool even when the chips are down.
Rivals and Records
Antonio has faced a colorful cast of opponents — beating numerous challengers such as chessllermo and karl122 with over 85% win rates, while others like brundeen and rybka1989 remain stubborn enemies (0% wins, ouch!). But hey, who doesn’t have a nemesis?
When Does He Play?
Night owl or early bird? Antonio’s peak win hours are around 9-10 AM and 4 PM, with a stellar 100% win rate at those golden hours — maybe caffeine and chess are a match made in heaven. Thursdays and Fridays see his best weekly performances, winning over 64% of games, so if you want to challenge him, pick a weekend and good luck!
In the world of chess, Antonio Pazos Porta is a master tactician, relentless competitor, and an entertaining adversary — a true force to be reckoned with on both the Bullet and Blitz battlegrounds.