Carlos Felipe Squella Lavin (Atom596)
FIDE Master with a flair for lightning-fast blitz and bullet chess! Carlos isn’t just any player—he’s a chess whirlwind who has rocked the board with a peak blitz rating of 2432 as of May 2025, proving that speed and strategy can indeed be best friends.
About the Player
Carlos Felipe Squella Lavin, known online as Atom596, has earned the proud title of FIDE Master, a badge of honor in the chess world that speaks volumes about his skill and dedication. With a love for the rapid-fire thrills of blitz and bullet chess—as well as a respectable rapid rating of 2009—he's a versatile player who commands the board across various time controls.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for a calm and tactical mindset, Carlos is a comeback king with an impressive 86% comeback rate — no lost piece can hold him down! He thrives in complex endgames, sticking through long and winding battles averaging nearly 79 moves per win. A slight edge with the black pieces (winning 52.86% of games) suggests he’s no stranger to turning the tables and dismantling opponents' dreams.
His go-to openings include the enigmatic “Top Secret” (seriously, who knows what’s up with that?), the French Defense variations, and Indian Game lines — all boasting decent win rates above 50%, with some like the French Defense Tarrasch Closed Main Line Leningrad Variation hitting a cheeky 75% win rate. If you face Carlos, expect a cunning mix of classic theory and creative flair!
Statistics & Records
- Total blitz games played: 408, with 203 wins and 185 losses (and 20 draws).
- Bullet success rate is almost flawless in some periods, boasting a perfect 100% win rate on a 7-game streak!
- Longest winning streak: 7 games; longest losing streak: 6 games — because even grandmasters aren’t immune to the ups and downs of chess life.
- Prefers playing in the late afternoon (16:00) when the tactical awareness is at its peak — 100% win rate at that hour, no pressure!
Recent Memorable Games
On June 3, 2025, Carlos delivered a masterclass in checkmate finishing against Aleksey4044 in a King’s Indian Defense - a sequence of sharp moves culminating in a flawless mating net after a 42-move duel. This game is not only a testament to his calculation skills but also his patience and positional understanding.
Of course, no chess journey is without its bumps. Recently, he saluted the opponent gracefully in an intense English Opening battle, proving that even the best warriors bow before the right move at the right moment.
In Summary
Carlos Felipe Squella Lavin is a formidable and entertaining chess player who combines strategic depth with explosive tactical bursts. Whether it’s the frantic pace of bullet blitz or the simmering pressure of rapid, he proves time and again that chess is both a game of wits and a rollercoaster ride — and he’s happily holding the joystick!