Ana de Barros (aka AnaPequeno13)
Ana de Barros is a fierce competitor in the realm of online rapid chess — where players make lightning-fast decisions, and Ana has been known to both dazzle and occasionally daze her opponents with her dynamic flair. With a peak rapid rating of 723 achieved in August 2024, Ana dances on the borderline between brilliance and brilliancy blunders, making every game a thrilling rollercoaster ride.
Chess Style and Personality
Known for an average of nearly 62 moves in wins and embracing the beautiful chaos of longer games, Ana thrives in the endgame battlefield where 66.5% of her games take her deep into strategic territory. Her comeback rate is a staggering 71.54%, proving she never truly gives up—even if sometimes her pieces do. Ana both knows when to resign early (4.17% of the time) and when to fight till the last rook drops. She’s practically the phoenix of chessboards, rising from lost positions with cunning and grit.
Opening Repertoire
Ana has tried her hands in a colorful array of openings but tends to favor the Kings Pawn Opening and its many variations, with good success in the Three Knights Opening (51.1% win rate) and impressively over 55% win rate with the Van 't Kruijs Opening. She’s also dabbled in Scandinavian Defense and Philidor Defense, making her an unpredictable opponent who keeps her foes guessing.
Recent Form
Despite some ups and downs, Ana’s recent games show resilience. She has battled opponents such as dracoteam_es, aroof13, and real01gg with mixed results but manages to keep her fighting spirit alive. Notably, she thrived in a recent Four Knights Game, securing a hard-fought win by resignation at move 27, with precise knight maneuvers and timely tactics.
Fun Facts
- Ana’s best competitive hour is 10 AM, so mornings might be the secret weapon behind her chess success.
- Her longest winning streak stands at nine games, making her opponents reconsider their morning coffee choices.
- When playing with white, Ana’s win rate edges slightly above 45%, as black it’s a respectable 44% — proving she doesn’t discriminate by color, only by opponents.
- Oddly enough, she’s lost 25% of her rapid games by timeout, suggesting she occasionally gets lost in thought... or the pizza delivery.
Signature Move
Watching Ana’s games, one might notice her fondness for grabbing material early, with an average first capture around move 6 — that’s a quick snack before settling in for the main course of positional play.
Overall
With a love for the long strategic battle and a quirky streak that can tilt even the most serious rivals, Ana de Barros is a player who proves that chess is as much about character as it is about calculation. Whether she’s charming her way out of trouble or delivering a checkmate punch, Ana’s games are always a good story waiting to be told.
