Aurélien Alexandre (Aurel227)
Meet Aurélien Alexandre, also known by the mysterious alias Aurel227, a chess player whose journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of an epic saga with occasional plot twists. From the quieter realms of Daily chess to the lightning-fast blitz and bullet games, Aurélien has showcased a fascinating blend of resilience, tactical genius, and a touch of humor in the face of defeat.
Rating & Style
Starting in 2021 with a respectable Rapid rating just shy of 1100, Aurélien’s game has matured and evolved. His blitz rating rocketed from 839 in 2022 to a striking high of 1378 in 2025, proving he's no stranger to fast-paced battles. Bullet games? Faster than you can say "checkmate," with ratings soaring above 1000 in the last years. Daily chess is the patient cousin where Aurélien plays few games, sometimes ending with a shrug and a grin.
Known for a longest winning streak of 10 games and currently riding a small but fierce 3-game winning streak, Aurel227 balances aggressive tactics with a surprisingly high comeback rate of over 72%! Whether losing a piece or facing grim endgames, Aurélien somehow finds a way to turn the tides – with a perfect 100% win rate after losing material. Talk about resilience!
Playing Style
- Prefers lengthy quarrels on the board with an impressive average of nearly 60 moves per win.
- Endgames are a specialty, featuring in more than two-thirds of his games, where patience meets strategy.
- White games yield a slightly better win rate than playing Black (52% vs 47%), hinting he likes starting with the initiative.
- Early resignation is rare, happening about 1.2% of the time—because every pawn deserves a fight!
Openings & Opponents
An intriguing anecdote: Aurélien's most-played opening is "Top Secret." Sounds like he’s either a spy on the chessboard or just loves surprises. Either way, with win rates hovering near 50% across all time controls on this enigmatic opening, it’s a tactic keeping opponents guessing.
He’s met hundreds of opponents, with some recurring frenemies like rhzroxe and pichapicha00, boasting 13 clashes each. Aurélien’s track record is as colorful as chessboard squares — with certain rivals won against 100% of the time. And some, well, let’s say he owes them a rematch.
Quirks & Fun Facts
When it comes to the human mind behind the moves, Aurélien has a tilt factor of 10—meaning he occasionally gets a bit emotional over blunders, but who doesn’t? Rated vs casual games show a curious twist: his rated games have a 50% lower win rate, proving even chess masters have their off days.
His peak blizt rating hitting 1378 in 2025 pairs well with his game-count marathon of over 1500 blitz games that year alone—clearly, this is a player who likes to grind and hustle the clock, and maybe cause a few heart attacks along the way.
In Summary
Aurélien Alexandre is a chess warrior: tactically savvy, psychologically human, and quietly humorous in his approach to the game. Whether climbing the rating ladder, experimenting with secret openings, or battling opponents with lightspeed reflexes, Aurel227 embraces every game with a strategic mind and a playful spirit. Next time you see him online, remember: behind that username is a player who loves chess enough to fight tooth and nail, even if the board flips upside down.