Matheus Mendes Domingues Ribeiro - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Born with a chessboard at their fingertips (or so it seems), Matheus Mendes Domingues Ribeiro is a formidable FIDE Master known for their tactical wizardry and relentless endgame prowess.
Matheus's journey through the ranks is nothing short of impressive: with a peak Bullet rating flirting close to the legendary 2800 mark and solid Blitz numbers crossing 2700, they have proven to be a versatile force in fast-paced time controls. Their Rapid games, albeit fewer, showcase a cool 66% win rate, confirming that slow and steady sometimes wins the race—or at least the tournament.
A prolific player, Matheus has battled in thousands of Bullet and Blitz games, wielding what their stats term “Top Secret” openings to keep opponents guessing—and often defeated. Their longest winning streak of 31 games hints at chess zen-like focus, while a current streak of 1 reminds us even masters have to start somewhere every day.
Matheus’s style? Patient, strategic, and unrelenting. They tend to end the game with a flourish in the endgame, occurring in nearly 80% of their matches. With an average of around 84 moves per win, this player clearly enjoys the intellectual marathon more than a quick knockout—unless time pressure says otherwise.
Psychological resilience is another of Matheus’s strengths, boasting an almost 85% comeback rate and an astonishing 98% win rate even after losing a piece – teaching us all that material down doesn't mean hope's down.
When not calculating 20 moves ahead or schooling opponents in blitz, Matheus likely enjoys the normal struggles of daily life, but on the chessboard, they are simply in another league.
Whether facing familiar foes like "lucasmito" or new challengers, Matheus approaches each game with humor, skill, and a dash of mystery—after all, some strategies are best kept “Top Secret.”
Watch out world, Matheus Mendes Domingues Ribeiro is making moves, and sometimes, those moves make you wonder if the chess gods are just having a bit of fun while playing through their puppet.