About Andres Rodriguez Vila
Andres Rodriguez Vila, also known by his username andyrodri, is a highly skilled chess Grandmaster known for his rapid and blitz prowess. His journey in competitive chess demonstrates an impressive rise to peak performances, especially in rapid chess where he once held a rating of 2537, and a blazing blitz peak rating of 2575 as of October 2023.
Playing Style & Strengths
Andres prefers the Rapid time control but has shown remarkable skill in blitz games as well, boasting a respectable tactical awareness with a comeback rate of 83.6% and a win rate over 59% in blitz. His games rarely end abruptly by resignation from his side, indicating strong fighting spirit, and he frequently sees complex endgames, averaging over 72 moves per win.
- Opening Favorites: Loves engaging in the Queen's Pawn Game with the Chigorin Variation and the Rapport-Jobava System, winning over 80% of games in the latter in blitz.
- Strong Endgame Play: Plays deep into the endgame stages, showing resilience and patience.
- Psychological Edge: Performs best at 17:00 hours and has a low tilt factor of 3; clearly a cool-headed competitor.
Notable Records & Achievements
- Longest Winning Streak: An impressive 15 consecutive wins, showing his ability to dominate opponents.
- Outstanding Opponent Dominance: Maintains a perfect 100% win rate against his most-played opponent, majorbackes, over 14 games.
- First Move Preferences: Favors classical openings such as 1.e4 and 1.d4, adapting well to different styles and positions.
- Consistent Improvement: Rating growth journey from the mid-1300s in rapid back in 2015 to smashing through the 2500+ barrier in recent years.
Fun Facts
- His blitz games often last nearly 80 moves on average—even in the fastest formats, Andres refuses to accept a quick fortune!
- Has a 100% win rate playing Horwitz Defense in blitz—talk about a secret weapon.
- Despite all seriousness, his winning smile would probably disarm any opponent faster than any opening move.