Biography
Bárbara Ribeiro Araújo is a chess streamer and competitive player who shares her games, insights, and personality with a growing online community. Known to fans as babi3105, she blends sharp tactical play with a warm, approachable style that makes complex ideas feel within reach. Her streams are a mix of daily games, teaching moments, and lighthearted banter that keep viewers coming back for both learning and laughs.
Streaming and community
Her work online centers on Daily time controls, though she enjoys moments of rapid-fire action and quick analyses as well. She builds a welcoming space for players of all levels, often breaking down openings, middle-game plans, and endgames in a way that invites participation. For a sense of her ongoing journey, see
and follow along with Bárbara Ribeiro Araújo.Opening repertoire and highlights
Her opening repertoire spans several dynamic systems, reflecting a versatile, fight-for-the-center approach. Notable patterns from her activity include:
- Rapid: English Opening: Drill Variation — 75 games, 41 wins, 31 losses, 3 draws (Win rate ≈ 54.7%)
- Rapid: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation — 38 games, 19 wins, 13 losses, 6 draws
- Blitz: English Opening: Drill Variation — 1180 games, 584 wins, 569 losses, 27 draws (Win rate ≈ 49.5%)
- Blitz: Sicilian Defense: Closed — 32 games, 14 wins, 17 losses, 1 draw
- Bullet: Amar Gambit and other aggressive lines feature prominently in her shortest games
- Daily: A mix of aggressive and solid options, with recurring appearances of the Amar Gambit and other sharp lines in her daily streams
Notable collaborations and connections
In her streaming world, Bárbara often connects with fellow players and creators. Curious viewers can explore profiles of frequent collaborators or opponents via in-game link placeholders, for example: ruanpablo1, Jeudy Jackson de Sousa Soares, and wevertonrs.
Fun facts and style
Her streams mix thoughtful strategy with humor, turning tough positions into teachable moments. A recurring theme is turning lost games into learning opportunities, and she’s known for keeping energy high even during tough stretches. If you’re looking for a friendly, informative chess experience, Bárbara is a solid pick to follow.
Extras
For deeper dives, you can check opening performance across time or see sample games in
placeholders, or explore more with and Bárbara Ribeiro Araújo.
Positive Aspects of Your Recent Games
Congratulations on your recent wins! Here's what you are doing well:
- Strong Opening Play: You successfully used openings like the English Opening and Sicilian Defense, which have helped you gain early advantages.
- Solid Tactical Awareness: Your active piece play, like the aggressive knight moves and bishop development, helped you create threats and control key squares.
- Time Management: You seem comfortable taking your time on critical moves, allowing deep thinking in daily games which enhances the quality of your decisions.
- Calculated Exchanges: Trading pieces carefully, such as exchanging in the early game and regaining material, helped you build winning positions.
Areas to Improve
To continue your progress and improve your win rate, consider focusing on these areas:
- Opening Repertoire Depth: While you have good openings, working on strengthening less familiar variations like the Scandinavian and Sicilian Defense could improve your performance. Review these openings to better handle your opponents' plans.
- Midgame Planning: Some losses show opportunities missed in developing coordinated attacks or defenses. Practice identifying key pawn breaks, piece maneuvers, and tactical combinations to improve your midgame understanding.
- Endgame Knowledge: Make sure to study fundamental endgames so you can convert advantages efficiently and avoid blunders in simplified positions.
- Consistency: Your recent rating trend suggests fluctuations. Try to maintain focus and avoid unnecessary risks that could lead to avoidable losses. Regularly reviewing your games will help spot recurring mistakes.
- Defense Against Aggressive Opponents: Some losses came against aggressive lines like the Sicilian Defense Old Variation and the Amazon Attack. Strengthen your defensive responses in these lines to increase your resilience.
Next Steps & Resources
To enhance your chess skills further, you might consider the following:
- Review your recent games Bárbara Ribeiro Araújo with an engine focusing on the moments before losses to understand critical errors.
- Study tactical puzzles specifically targeting common motifs seen in your games, such as forks, pins, and discovered attacks.
- Practice playing and analyzing the openings you find challenging, like the Scandinavian Defense and certain lines of the Sicilian for both white and black pieces.
- Consider keeping a chess journal to write down key lessons and plans from each game, aiding long-term retention.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ruanpablo1 | 465W / 486L / 63D | View Games |
| Jeudy Jackson de Sousa Soares | 247W / 332L / 11D | View Games |
| wevertonrs | 179W / 111L / 17D | View Games |
| jonastrindade | 86W / 153L / 10D | View Games |
| Wellington Albuquerque Jr. | 7W / 238L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1663 | 1471 | 1770 | 1124 |
| 2024 | 1483 | 1611 | 1785 | 1073 |
| 2023 | 1584 | 1607 | 1721 | 1330 |
| 2022 | 1487 | 1614 | 1615 | 1210 |
| 2021 | 1384 | 1575 | 1460 | 1247 |
| 2020 | 1341 | 1381 | 1453 | 1184 |
| 2019 | 1036 | 1434 | 1420 | 1316 |
| 2018 | 1187 | 1269 | ||
| 2017 | 784 | 1249 | 1195 | 1316 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99W / 107L / 8D | 112W / 100L / 6D | 65.9 |
| 2024 | 323W / 301L / 24D | 293W / 322L / 32D | 71.7 |
| 2023 | 540W / 539L / 39D | 508W / 567L / 48D | 70.5 |
| 2022 | 1167W / 1124L / 98D | 1055W / 1218L / 99D | 70.9 |
| 2021 | 2234W / 2306L / 183D | 2066W / 2512L / 171D | 65.9 |
| 2020 | 979W / 1309L / 49D | 962W / 1285L / 67D | 56.8 |
| 2019 | 153W / 155L / 12D | 162W / 153L / 5D | 60.0 |
| 2018 | 13W / 18L / 1D | 9W / 20L / 0D | 52.4 |
| 2017 | 211W / 282L / 57D | 211W / 297L / 50D | 53.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 78 | 42 | 33 | 3 | 53.9% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 64 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 46.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 41 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 51.2% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 38 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 63.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 46.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 43.8% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 27 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 37.0% |
| English Opening | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 59.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 40.9% |
| English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 1545 | 781 | 703 | 61 | 50.5% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1371 | 596 | 715 | 60 | 43.5% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1181 | 584 | 570 | 27 | 49.5% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1030 | 474 | 513 | 43 | 46.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 904 | 466 | 392 | 46 | 51.5% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 851 | 383 | 429 | 39 | 45.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 712 | 324 | 353 | 35 | 45.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 698 | 327 | 339 | 32 | 46.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 679 | 318 | 340 | 21 | 46.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 660 | 329 | 317 | 14 | 49.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 579 | 227 | 344 | 8 | 39.2% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 195 | 79 | 114 | 2 | 40.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 156 | 53 | 100 | 3 | 34.0% |
| Australian Defense | 109 | 49 | 58 | 2 | 45.0% |
| English Opening | 100 | 36 | 64 | 0 | 36.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 82 | 28 | 53 | 1 | 34.1% |
| Modern | 75 | 31 | 42 | 2 | 41.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 66 | 28 | 36 | 2 | 42.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 64 | 25 | 39 | 0 | 39.1% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 61 | 19 | 39 | 3 | 31.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 62 | 19 | 36 | 7 | 30.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 31 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 35.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 55.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 54.5% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 63.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 52.9% |
| Scotch Game | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 35.3% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18.2% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 3 |
| Losing | 32 | 0 |