Artur Farias Lopes: The National Master with a Taste for Top Secret Openings
Artur Farias Lopes, known in the chess world as cangaceirochess, is a National Master recognized by their national federation. With a style that blends patience and precision, Artur has perfected the art of playing long, strategic battles, averaging nearly 75 moves to claim victory. They approach chess endgames with gusto, finding themselves in them over 83% of the time—a true connoisseur of the final showdown on the board.
Rating-wise, Artur has seen steady improvement across all fast formats. From a Blitz rating hovering around 1700 in 2018, they've surged beyond 2300 Rapid and reached a Bullet peak of 2200 by 2025. Their rapid games are peppered with daring plays and an unwavering will to come back, boasting an astonishing 89% comeback rate and a flawless 100% win rate even after losing a piece. Clearly, Artur doesn't just play the game; they toy with it.
When it comes to openings, Artur keeps their cards close to the chest—everything is Top Secret. Over 3700 games in Blitz alone have demonstrated Artur's trust in this elusive repertoire, culminating in a win rate around 44%. Bullet games bring their win rate tantalizingly close to the half mark at nearly 50%, proving that whether under the clock's blistering pressure or the more measured rapid time controls, Artur's strategies work.
Fun fact: Artur’s current winning streak is a strong 9 games, narrowly missing their personal best of 12. Whether they’re squashing opponents like "adhammagic1" or "antonioaok"—whom they've defeated 100% of the time—or puzzling through games at odd hours, their best chess moment seems to come when many of us are asleep. Why? Perhaps the chess gods favor the night owl.
With an early resignation rate of a humble 0.23, Artur is not the type to give up easily—unless the coffee runs out, of course. Their tilt factor is a modest 10, so while they might grimace at blunders, they don’t let frustration take over the board.
In sum, Artur Farias Lopes is a resilient, daring, and psychologically tough player whose journey through rapid, blitz, and bullet ranks inspires all who dream of climbing the chess ladder. National Master by title and tactician by nature, Artur continues to keep their opponents guessing—and their fans entertained.