About Walter Arencibia
Walter Arencibia, a Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, is a strong chess player known for his rapid play style. Although his preference is for rapid games, where he demonstrates an impressive winning capability, Arencibia has proven his skills across various time controls including blitz, bullet, and daily chess.
Playing Style and Strengths
Walter enjoys dynamic positions and showcases high tactical awareness with a strong comeback rate of nearly 87%. His games often feature a lively average of around 71 moves per win, indicating a preference for long battles and well-fought endgames. His early resignation rate is low, which reflects a resilient and fighting spirit.
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Comeback rate: 86.78%
- Average moves per win: 71
- Strong endgame skills, appearing in over 78% of his games
- White pieces win rate: 52.25%
Career Highlights & Peak Ratings
Arencibia has reached impressive peak FIDE ratings on different platforms:
- Rapid: Peak 2401 (May 2020)
- Blitz: Peak 2720 (June 2023)
- Bullet: Peak 2576 (January 2021)
- Daily chess: Peak 2091 (August 2023)
His ability to perform well in fast-paced formats like blitz and bullet is remarkable, handling pressure with grace and confidence.
Favorite Openings
Walter's style spans a variety of openings, often favoring flexible and strategic lines:
- Daily chess strong suits include Pirc Defense and Philidor Defense Exchange Variation with 100% win rates
- In bullet, he plays a range of openings like Reti, Queen's Pawn Game, and Alekhine's Defense with balanced results
- In blitz, his repertoire includes Reti (KIA), Caro-Kann Defense, and Neo-Indian variations
- Rapid games feature tricky lines such as the King's Pawn Leonardis Variation and the Sicilian Alapin
Competitive Spirit & Record
Walter has demonstrated a competitive spirit with strong winning records across all time controls, especially in rapid and daily chess where he rarely loses.
- Daily: 13 wins, 4 losses (no draws)
- Bullet: 818 wins, 639 losses, 59 draws
- Blitz: Nearly equal wins and losses, with 2976 wins and 2694 losses
- Rapid: Strong track record with 6 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw
His longest winning streak stands at 14 games, proving he can deliver streaks of brilliance!
Fun Fact
Despite the brain-busting challenge of chess, Walter shows his dedication with a tilt factor of just 11, which means he keeps cool even when the pressure mounts—Chess Zen Master in the making!