campeondelmundo: The Self-Crowned Blitz King
Some players dream of becoming world champion. campeondelmundo simply picked a username that made it official. With a peak Blitz rating of 2397 (2026-03-06), a jaw dropping number of games played, and a devotion to 1.e4 that borders on a personality trait, this player has built a throne in the fastest and most chaotic corner of chess.
The Name Says It All
campeondelmundo translates to "champion of the world," and while there is no formal coronation ceremony for online blitz, the statistics make a decent argument. The preferred time control is Blitz, by a landslide. There are two Rapid games on record, both wins, which technically makes the Rapid rating perfect. Nobody is fooled. The real kingdom is the blitz pool.
Blitz by the Numbers
Since 2019, campeondelmundo has played more than 68,000 rated blitz games. That is roughly 9,700 games per year, every year, for seven years. The blitz rating began at 1360 in July 2019, crossed 2000 within a month, and eventually reached 2397 (2026-03-06) in March 2026. The rating graph looks like a mountain range designed by someone who really, really likes chess.
There were dips along the way, including a rough 2023 that ended near 1960, but the comeback was always part of the plan. By 2026 the rating was back in the 2200s and the games were still flowing. Some players study endgames. campeondelmundo simply plays more blitz than most people play video games.
Opening Repertoire: e4 and Nothing But
campeondelmundo's opening philosophy can be summarized in two characters: e4. As White, the French Defense appears nearly 3,900 times, and the Scandinavian Defense is also a frequent guest. As Black, the Czech Defense is the true home, with more than 13,700 games, followed by the Philidor Defense at over 5,500 games. This is a player who found a line they liked and then explored every possible branch of it.
A typical campeondelmundo game might start like this, with familiar Italian Game territory:
Familiar Foes
No champion is complete without rivals. salatas has faced campeondelmundo 76 times, more than any other opponent, and campeondelmundo holds a 42 to 31 edge with 3 draws. ketynka4 actually leads the head to head 38 to 30, which proves that even a world champion in name can have a nemesis. Other regulars like mek3622 and georgigrozev have also crossed swords with this blitz machine dozens of times.
Comebacks, Clocks, and Chaos
campeondelmundo rarely goes down without a fight. The comeback rate is an absurd 79.07%, and even after losing a piece the win rate sits at 47.3%. The longest winning streak was 15 games, while the longest losing streak was 13 games. The tilt factor is also 13. Make of that what you will.
Time trouble is the true final boss. There are 24,813 losses by timeout, many of them probably winning positions with 0.3 seconds left. The champion has also won 6,264 games by timeout, because the clock giveth and the clock taketh away. The best time to face this player is probably not 12:00, when their win rate peaks at 53.46%. Bring a snack, a stable connection, and maybe a spare mouse.
Fast Facts
- Over 68,000 rated blitz games and counting.
- Almost always opens with e4. In 2025, 5,976 of 6,012 games started with 1.e4.
- First to deliver a check in 63.5% of games, and the queen is the favorite checking piece.
- White and Black win rates are nearly identical, 51.31% versus 49.89%, meaning danger comes from both colors.
- Average decisive games last around 72 moves. This is not a sprinter, this is an endurance player.
- One-sided losses happen only 26% of the time. Even when losing, the fight stays interesting.