Andres Aguilar – The FIDE Master with a Blitzy Flair
Andres Aguilar, also known by the mysterious moniker burritus to some, is a titled chess warrior proudly holding the prestigious FIDE Master title. If chess were a battlefield, Andres would be the speedy, cunning commander who excels mostly in the thrilling blitz arena — like a lightning bolt on a checkered battlefield.
Starting in 2017 at a blitz rating of just under 1400, Andres has rocketed up to a scorching 2474 peak blitz rating by 2024. Over the years, this player has demonstrated an uncanny ability to bounce back from setbacks—boasting an impressive 86% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. It’s safe to say Andres is the kind of opponent you don’t want to get cocky against, even if you snatch a pawn early!
When not blitzing, Andres dabbles in bullet and rapid chess, holding a respectable bullet peak rating above 2000 and a rapid rating in the 2200s. The player’s style favors endurance—average games are often marathons with over 70 moves played, showing a preference to outlast opponents rather than rush them.
With a longest winning streak of 10 games, Andres has shown flashes of dominance. Yet with a tilt factor of 9, it seems even this master is only human and occasionally contemplates sending the wrong rook on a wild ride.
Signature Strengths and Quirks
- Blitz Specialization: Over 370 blitz games played with an impressive 52% win rate.
- Opening Mystery: Almost 100% of games under the enigmatic "Top Secret" opening category. Why reveal secrets when you can keep opponents guessing?
- Psychological Warrior: Thrives at odd hours like 1 AM and 2 AM – maybe late-night caffeine powers the mind?
- Notorious for Combacks: Few throw in the towel faster — Andres prefers to fight back and win, even under dire conditions.
- Win Rate by Color: Slight edge with White pieces (53.6%), but holds own decently with Black (50.7%).
Whether you're an adversary or a fan, following Andres Aguilar's games is like watching a thrilling chess series where every episode ends with a surprising twist. Just don’t underestimate burritus—behind that buzzworthy username is a cerebral gladiator skilled at turning the tides when the clock ticks down.
Hi Andres!
You hover around 2400+ blitz (2474 (2024-04-02)), which already puts you in strong master territory. The sample of recent games highlights an enterprising style, but also a few blind spots that cost half-points – or full points on the clock.
What you’re doing well
- Active, flexible openings. Your English / Réti setups (1 Nf3, 1 c4) reliably reach middlegames you understand. As Black you aren’t afraid of sharp French & Berlin lines.
- Initiative first. In the win vs BabageldiAnnaberdiyev you kept queens on, sacrificed a pawn, and dictated play until the flag fell in your favour.
- Resourcefulness under fire. Against the Grob you found …g3 and …gxf2⁺ with seconds left, turning a messy position into a win.
Recurring pain points
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Clock management – your #1 leak.
Four of the six listed losses were on time from playable or even better positions. That’s pure Zeitnot.
• Adopt a “0-1-2” rhythm (0 s for forced recaptures, 1 s for obvious moves, 2 s for anything non-critical) until you’re under 30 s.
• Use pre-moves in winning technical positions – especially king walks and pawn pushes. - Berlin sideline choice. In the loss to rikchessmx the sequence 4…Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.dxe5 Nxb5?! handed White open lines and tempo. Stick to 6…Nf5 or consider the solid 4…Bc5 to dodge this minefield.
- King safety vs early g-pawn thrusts. Against Romkachess (English) 18…Qh4 allowed Ng5! with multiple threats. Model games by Kramnik/Anand show that meeting g4-g5 with …h6 and immediate central counterplay is safer.
- Technical endgames. Even in the win with two extra rooks you spent >40 s finding routine manoeuvres. Regular “rook & pawn vs rook” drills will free up precious clock time later.
Mini-exercise
In the Berlin game, find an improvement for Black after 11.Bf4:
Two-week action plan
| Day | Focus | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Wed | 10 blitz games with strict 0-1-2 clock rule | 0 time losses |
| Thu | Study 3 model Berlin games & update PGN file | Pick a safe main line |
| Fri | 20 endgame drills (R+P vs R, R+N vs R) | Convert in <30 s |
| Sat-Sun | 30 tactical puzzles, 3 min max each | >80 % accuracy |
Track your progress
Keep the creativity, Andres, but make the clock your ally—your rating will thank you!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Vaglio | 5W / 2L / 1D | |
| cp6033 | 4W / 1L / 2D | |
| kalita73 | 3W / 4L / 0D | |
| Rafal Szyszylo | 5W / 1L / 1D | |
| yatini | 4W / 2L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2413 | |||
| 2023 | 2286 | |||
| 2022 | 2314 | |||
| 2021 | 2105 | |||
| 2020 | 1849 | 2280 | ||
| 2019 | 1917 | 2311 | ||
| 2018 | 2023 | 2286 | ||
| 2017 | 1911 | 2135 | 2248 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16W / 8L / 1D | 8W / 15L / 2D | 79.6 |
| 2023 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 103.0 |
| 2022 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 1D | 96.8 |
| 2021 | 1W / 3L / 0D | 1W / 3L / 1D | 81.4 |
| 2020 | 4W / 8L / 1D | 4W / 7L / 1D | 71.0 |
| 2019 | 29W / 29L / 4D | 29W / 28L / 5D | 69.0 |
| 2018 | 35W / 27L / 0D | 31W / 22L / 7D | 74.7 |
| 2017 | 37W / 20L / 6D | 40W / 14L / 4D | 75.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 52.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 71.4% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 54.5% |
| Döry Defense | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| English Opening | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 77.8% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.2% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Döry Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 3 |