Caio Angelico Silva - National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Caio Angelico Silva, also known in the chess realm as Chess_Caio2007. A National Master who has gracefully danced through the ranks with a style both fierce and unpredictable. Known for riveting battles on the digital chessboard, Caio's journey is nothing short of inspirational—and occasionally entertaining!
About the Player
Caio earned the prestigious title of National Master, a mark of serious chess prowess that many aspire to but few achieve. With a knack for bullet and blitz games, Caio’s rating skyrocketed to an astonishing 2784 in Bullet and an incredible peak Blitz rating of 2807 in 2025. Rapid games have not been left behind either—with a peak rating surpassing 2500.
But beware, Caio isn't just a one-dimensional player locked in serious mode all the time—he knows when to throw a curveball, tilt factor in play, and maybe lose a handful of games to keep things spicy. After all, every great chess warrior has their share of dramatic flair and hilarious blunders.
Playing Style & Preferences
- Early resignation rate: Just 1.79%, showing the tenacity to fight until the last move.
- Endgame frequency: A commanding 77.81%, proving that Caio loves the strategic battlefield of the endgame.
- Average moves per win: About 84 moves, suggesting patience and deep strategic planning.
- Preferred openings: Caio has a mysterious love for the "Top Secret" opening (as he calls it), dominating with over 9400 games in Bullet and 18,700 in Blitz using it. He's also fond of the King's Indian Attack and Modern Defense variations, always keeping opponents on their toes.
Match Highlights
Caio's recent victories are a mix of time-pressure finishes and resignations, often outsmarting opponents before the final ticking clock buzzes. For instance, a thrilling King’s Indian Attack Sicilian Variation game ended by a well-timed clock domination.
Yet, every hero has their Achilles heel. Caio’s recent defeats include battles lost to steady opponents wielding the Modern Defense Standard and Trompowsky Attack—games that will surely add fuel to the fire for comebacks!
Opponent Relations & Win Rates
Caio has tested his mettle against thousands of opponents. Some have seen a winning streak like dominant prey (looking at you, allvim and volvo333), while others like crazyclumby have managed to complicate the scoreboard.
With an overall positive win record in bullet and blitz, Caio proves a formidable force to reckon with, especially when the clock is ticking fast and furious!
Fun Facts
- Caio's best time to play is at 9 AM, the moment the mind and coffee align perfectly.
- Despite his impressive skills, a loss streak once stretched up to 14 games, reminding us that even champions sometimes awkwardly fall off their horse (or rook).
- Caio’s comeback rate is a jaw-dropping 86.48%, meaning when the chips are down, the fight is definitely not over.
Summary
Whether speed chess or slow strategic maneuvers, Caio Angelico Silva delivers chess delights with skill, a pinch of drama, and a dash of humor. National Master by title but a hero of the everyday chessboard in spirit, Caio’s story is still being written—one move at a time.
Positive Aspects from Recent Games
Caio, your recent blitz games show some strong points in your play:
- Opening Knowledge: You consistently choose solid, well-studied openings such as the Tarrasch Defense and the Reti Opening, allowing you to reach good middlegame positions.
- Good Tactical Awareness: In your recent win, you capitalized decisively on your opponent’s mistakes by grabbing material and converting your advantage efficiently.
- Prophylactic Thinking: You demonstrate strong positional understanding, as reflected in your ability to neutralize opponent threats and improve your position gradually.
- Patience in Complex Positions: You are able to navigate complex middlegame structures with good piece coordination, such as in your games against top-rated players.
Areas for Improvement
Every player can improve, and based on your recent games and rating trends, here are some targeted suggestions:
- Endgame Technique: Some losses showed difficulty in converting slight disadvantages into tougher defensive setups. Working on key endgame concepts and practicing common endgame positions could improve your resilience.
- Handling Opening Varieties: While your opening repertoire is solid, sometimes unfamiliar variations can lead to discomfort. Deepening your understanding of less common lines your opponents play could prevent early positional weaknesses.
- Time Management in Blitz: Maintain consistent time usage throughout the game to avoid rushed decisions in critical moments, as some inaccuracies stemmed from clock pressure.
- Defensive Resources: Strengthening your ability to identify and employ defensive tactics and counterplay when under pressure can help reduce losses against strong attacking opponents.
Focus on Maintaining Momentum
Your rating history shows some recent shifts, with a strong 3-month improvement but some volatility in the last few months. To maintain and build upon your progress:
- Review your losses and draws to identify recurring themes or mistakes.
- Use your successes in openings like the Caro-Kann and London System as a base to explore deeper strategic ideas.
- Incorporate regular tactical training focused on pattern recognition and defense under time pressure.
- Balance between quick decision-making and accuracy during blitz games for better overall consistency.
Next Steps for Training
Here are some actionable steps you can take to enhance your blitz performance further:
- Analyze your recent losses, especially against higher-rated opponents like Hikaru Nakamura, to understand critical turning points.
- Study defensive techniques and common endgame positions to convert more games into draws or wins.
- Continue to vary your opening repertoire by adding surprise weapons or deeper lines in your favorite openings.
- Set specific goals for managing the clock during blitz, aiming to keep balanced time across all phases of the game.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Piotr Jagodzinski | 3W / 6L / 1D | |
| Jack Mizzi | 9W / 5L / 2D | |
| Jason Hu | 0W / 0L / 2D | |
| Adrien Anciaux | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Miodrag Perunovic | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| elfangm2 | 2W / 7L / 1D | |
| tedw7 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| knightmare_to_others | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| carwynyeo | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| oshriejreyes | 3W / 4L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alvaro Alves De Almeida Junior | 32W / 63L / 6D | |
| CalmdownCalabreso | 47W / 28L / 13D | |
| kaua18 | 21W / 34L / 1D | |
| marty-bird | 23W / 29L / 4D | |
| volvo333 | 20W / 25L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2779 | 1490 | 2544 | |
| 2024 | 2544 | 2732 | 2501 | |
| 2023 | 2600 | 2601 | 2235 | 1824 |
| 2022 | 2363 | 2411 | 2148 | 1869 |
| 2021 | 2301 | 2317 | 1985 | |
| 2020 | 2022 | 2005 | 1739 | 834 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1014W / 737L / 155D | 946W / 787L / 169D | 87.1 |
| 2024 | 1053W / 701L / 164D | 960W / 818L / 141D | 86.7 |
| 2023 | 1278W / 892L / 204D | 1158W / 980L / 212D | 86.2 |
| 2022 | 1392W / 1137L / 194D | 1286W / 1258L / 175D | 79.7 |
| 2021 | 2727W / 1999L / 322D | 2558W / 2163L / 319D | 79.2 |
| 2020 | 880W / 664L / 92D | 836W / 665L / 107D | 75.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1020 | 543 | 419 | 58 | 53.2% |
| Modern | 674 | 385 | 256 | 33 | 57.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 666 | 339 | 274 | 53 | 50.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 522 | 280 | 226 | 16 | 53.6% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 464 | 250 | 183 | 31 | 53.9% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 452 | 229 | 187 | 36 | 50.7% |
| Australian Defense | 434 | 234 | 172 | 28 | 53.9% |
| East Indian Defense | 314 | 166 | 130 | 18 | 52.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 310 | 184 | 105 | 21 | 59.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 270 | 132 | 118 | 20 | 48.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1779 | 913 | 748 | 118 | 51.3% |
| Modern | 778 | 397 | 331 | 50 | 51.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 596 | 309 | 237 | 50 | 51.9% |
| Döry Defense | 530 | 258 | 230 | 42 | 48.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 511 | 249 | 227 | 35 | 48.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 504 | 278 | 185 | 41 | 55.2% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 487 | 257 | 194 | 36 | 52.8% |
| Australian Defense | 407 | 225 | 148 | 34 | 55.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 332 | 186 | 115 | 31 | 56.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 314 | 165 | 130 | 19 | 52.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 75 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 62.7% |
| Modern | 31 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 71.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 64.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 61.1% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 70.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 58.8% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 43.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 56.2% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 2 |