Candela Belén Francisco Guecamburu
Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
Candela Belén Francisco Guecamburu, also known by the username cande_francisco, is a fierce chess tactician who has earned the coveted title of Woman Grandmaster from FIDE. With a peak Bullet rating of 2704 and a Blitz peak hovering around 2582, Candela clearly doesn't just play the game — she dominates it, especially when the clock's ticking fast!
Starting from humble beginnings with Bullet rating around 800 in early 2020 to soaring past 2700 by the end of 2021, Candela's meteoric rise is chess history in the making. If chess were a marathon, she'd be sprinting the entire course — her average Bullet game lasts over 77 moves and still she maintains an impressive winning rate of over 51% even against unknown openings. Her Blitz results are no joke either, boasting a win rate close to 52% and a knack for turning "Top Secret" openings into almost guaranteed wins.
Known for playing long and complex games, Candela has a knack for the endgame, indulging in them more than 80% of the time, and showing remarkable tactical resilience — bouncing back from losing a piece with an awesome 50% winning chance and an 80% comeback rate overall. Basically, even if things get a little messy on the board, don't count her out — she’s got the tenacity of a chess lion.
Candela’s psychological profile suggests a player who prefers to play their best chess in the evening, with 8 PM being her prime time (watch out for those spectacular finishes!). Her tilt factor of 13 means she might sulk a bit when things go sideways, but rarely for long — losing streaks and winning streaks have both peaked at 13 games, so when she’s hot, she’s on fire, and when she’s cold... well, she heats up again soon.
Interesting Trivia
- Her favorite days to play? Sundays and Wednesdays, where she sports winning streaks near 60%!
- Her longest winning streak? 13 games — enough to make any opponent sweat.
- She’s a master of the Sicilian Defense, recently achieving a dazzling checkmate while playing the O'Kelly Venice System.
Whether blitzing or battling it out in rapid time controls, Candela Belén Francisco Guecamburu is a player who proves chess is not only about calculation but also resilience, timing, and a little bit of fun. Don’t be surprised if she’s already plotting her next amazing comeback or preparing to surprise you with a "Top Secret" opening — she has a 73% win rate using those! Chess world, watch out!