Profile Summary: Tiago Cunha Navarro (Boliviar)
Meet Tiago Cunha Navarro, famously known on the 64 squares as Boliviar — a National Master whose chess pieces dance to a tune of strategy and occasional cheeky surprises. This maestro of the board has earned their National Master title with undeniable grit and a penchant for quite the comeback, boasting an impressive 86% comeback rate when the chips are down. Yes, Tiago isn’t just a player; they’re that stubborn chess mule who just won’t quit until the king falls.
Tiago’s preferred battleground? Blitz chess, where their peak rating of 2453 (achieved in March 2021) attests to lightning-fast calculations and nerves of steel, even if sometimes a tad too impatient—after all, the early resignation rate of 1.51% reminds us that every grandmaster probably lost a nail-biter or two to time pressure. When it comes to bullet, Tiago’s rockets reach a staggering 2446 peak rating as of May 2023—a speed demon with a Queen’s Gambit up their sleeve and a knight ready to hop into battle.
Their most recent games display a flair for precise and tactical play — finishing with checkmates that could have been choreographed. One memorable victory saw Boliviar deliver a clean checkmate after carefully navigating a complex middlegame during a queen’s pawn opening. Tiago's playing style embraces long strategic battles, averaging around 80 moves per win—because why rush victory when you can savor every brilliant move?
Off the board, Tiago might chuckle at their notorious tilt factor of 11, which shows the fiery passion hidden behind that calm chessface. Yet, don’t be fooled – their best time to play is a surprising 6 AM, likely fueled by black coffee, a montage of chess puzzles, and that special talent to turn early mornings into glorious wins.
With over 4,000 blitz wins and a win rate stepping just shy of 50%, Boliviar mixes classical technique with lightning-fast intuition, battling opponents from all over and maintaining a vast arsenal of opening knowledge—though the exact repertoire remains a top-secret mystery. Tiago Cunha Navarro’s journey continues, one check, one mate, and one brilliantly executed blunder (because who doesn’t love a good story?) at a time.
Keep your eyes on the clock when faced with Boliviar—they might just outwit and outpace you before you can say "check!"