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Angel Matos NM

Username: AngelRenatoMatos

Location: Caracas

Playing Since: 2013-07-09 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1551
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2356
8W / 4L / 2D
Blitz: 2319
1885W / 1811L / 322D
Bullet: 762
0W / 2L / 0D

Angel Matos - National Master of Chess

Meet Angel Matos, a National Master who has bravely navigated the wild and wonderful world of chess battles with tenacity, wit, and a touch of mystery. Known in the community as AngelRenatoMatos, this player has demonstrated a tactical awareness so sharp, it’s rumored they might have a secret opening named simply "Top Secret"—and no one is allowed to know what it entails!

Chess Journey

Angel’s blitz journey has been quite the rollercoaster ride, starting from a modest rating of 1357 in 2013 and surging impressively to a formidable peak of 2349 by 2024. Their blitz record alone boasts nearly 3,000 games with a stellar 46.9% win rate, highlighting a grinding resilience that any chess warrior would envy.

Rapid chess has been another playground for Angel’s skills, with a peak rating of 2381 and an impressive win rate of 57% in recent years—a sign that patience mixed with speed is a winning cocktail. Meanwhile, bullet and daily games might tell a different tale, but hey, everyone has their off days (or off seconds!).

Playing Style & Quirks

Known for an early resignation rate of just 1.6% and an endgame frequency soaring near 85%, Angel loves a good prolonged battle. Expect long, intense games averaging around 75 moves before victory is claimed—a perfect blend of strategy and stamina.

Angel’s tactical comeback rate is an astounding 90.35%, meaning if you manage to steal a piece or gain the upper hand, be prepared; Angel will likely turn the tables and snatch victory right from the jaws of defeat. Indeed, their win rate after losing a piece is a perfect 100%—the true definition of a never-say-die attitude!

Memorable Opponents & Streaks

With a longest winning streak of 16 games, Angel is no stranger to momentum-fueled triumphs. Some opponents might fear facing Angel (“aleksander555” fell 100% of the time), while others got a bit more luck, but there’s no question: Angel plays to win and entertains doing it.

Fun Facts

  • Angel’s peak blitz rating places them comfortably among the top echelons of rapid decision-makers.
  • Despite some tough losses in bullet chess (a format not quite Angel’s jam), this player excels in longer formats where brainpower beats reflexes.
  • Favored playing hours include early mornings and late nights — the perfect times to outwit opponents while they’re half awake or dreaming of chess tactics.

In summary, Angel Matos is not just a National Master by title, but a master of comebacks, endurance, and keeping chess an exhilarating game for themselves and their opponents alike. Whether you're facing Angel online or just spectating, expect a thrilling contest filled with unexpected twists, tactical fireworks, and a dash of top-secret wizardry.


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Coach Chesswick

Hi Angel Matos — here’s your personalised feedback

Quick dashboard

• Current peak: 2349 (2024-06-11)  | 

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What already works

  • Broad opening range. In one session you met 1-e4 with the Modern, Sicilian and Caro-Kann, and as White you alternated between an English-style 2.d3 and a direct 2.d4. Opponents struggle to “prep” for you.
  • Active piece play. The win vs. aleksander555 illustrates exemplary piece mobilisation — 31…Qh6! sealed Black’s domination of the dark squares.
  • Pragmatism in time trouble. Even under 10 s you kept forcing problems; three of the six wins in the sample ended with the opponent’s flag falling.

Highest-impact fixes

  1. Modern / Pterodactyl king safety.
    Your lone loss to monkey_d_zorro began with the familiar diagram after 18…gxh5 19.Nd5! when the king was stranded on h6. Study this critical line:

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    Guideline: meet White’s h-pawn storm with …h5 sooner, and prefer …f6 over …gxh5 to keep files closed.
  2. Converting winning positions.
    You flagged in three games that were still “only” equal or –2. Adopt an
    End-game Protocol: (a) trade queens when ahead, (b) pre-move forced recaptures, (c) push the passer once clocks dip below 10 s.
  3. Handling 1.e4 e6 2.d3 systems.
    Both losses to hornet13 arose because you allowed …d4 (or …c4) and were squeezed. Challenge the centre earlier with c3–d4, or play 3.d4 straight away to avoid a cramped King’s Indian Attack structure.

Opening homework (7-day plan)

SideThemeConcrete goal
BlackModern vs 5.f4Memorise …Nc6–e5–c6 set-up & early …cxd4 ideas
WhiteCaro-Kann Breyer 3.Nd2Drill the Bxf7+ sacrifice if Black plays …e5 too soon

Clock & mindset tips

You use ~60 % of your time in the first 20 moves. Budget instead: 30 % for moves 1-15, 30 % for 16-30, 40 % for the rest. A simple mental count “1 – 2 – move” before each premove cuts cheap blunders by half.

Next steps

• Play three sparring games starting from the position after 12.O-O-O in the Pterodactyl line.
• Annotate one win and one loss each day — focus on why you chose a move.
• Warm-up: 15-minute tactics on deflection, zwischenzug and back-rank mate before every session.

Consistent small improvements beat sudden leaps. Keep grinding, and message me when you want the next review!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Marcus Joseph 11W / 11L / 1D View Games
PILLCOC 11W / 9L / 1D View Games
mootama3 10W / 6L / 1D View Games
basenga 9W / 7L / 0D View Games
henrythecat 8W / 4L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 2319
2023 2156
2022 2206 2356
2021 762 2125
2020 624 2102 2110 1551
2018 2205
2013 1926
Rating by Year20132018202020212022202320242356624YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 25W / 25L / 4D 23W / 24L / 8D 84.6
2023 2W / 10L / 0D 4W / 6L / 2D 82.2
2022 81W / 83L / 8D 64W / 84L / 21D 84.1
2021 122W / 116L / 16D 111W / 113L / 25D 80.2
2020 712W / 638L / 121D 683W / 680L / 117D 81.3
2018 23W / 15L / 2D 28W / 18L / 0D 85.3
2013 10W / 3L / 0D 8W / 3L / 0D 69.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 565 272 250 43 48.1%
Philidor Defense 303 150 127 26 49.5%
Old Indian Defense 206 107 86 13 51.9%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon 169 86 69 14 50.9%
Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation 146 61 65 20 41.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 114 56 50 8 49.1%
French Defense 110 53 49 8 48.2%
Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation 104 56 38 10 53.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 102 49 47 6 48.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 96 45 47 4 46.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Philidor Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
King's Indian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 1 0 1 0 0.0%
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 9 1
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