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Andre Bueno

Username: corujasquare

Playing Since: 2018-04-30 (Active)

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Rapid: 1728
12W / 0L / 1D
Blitz: 1569
6363W / 6196L / 419D
Bullet: 1674
6346W / 6156L / 346D

Andre Bueno - The Chess Connoisseur

Known in the kingdom of 64 squares and 32 pieces as corujasquare, Andre Bueno is a player whose game has evolved like a finely crafted organism, adapting and thriving through the trials of blitz, bullet, and rapid formats. With a career that spans over multiple years, Andre's rating history showcases a relentless pursuit of improvement, steadily increasing from humble beginnings around 800 in blitz and bullet back in 2018 to a formidable 1700+ range in recent years. Surely, a true biological marvel!

Rating Evolution & Playing Stats

Starting off with a blitz rating of 823 and bullet rating near 820 in 2018, Andre's tenacity paid off with a peak blitz rating hitting 1776 – a number that incidentally could serve as a historical benchmark, but here is all about strategic conquest on the board. Bullet skills soared as well, reaching a best rating of 1832, demonstrating that when time is of the essence, Andre’s brain cells fire off like lightning-fast synapses.

Across more than 12,000 blitz games and nearly the same count in bullet battles, Andre boasts just over 5,800 wins in blitz and 6,000 in bullet – a winning record worthy of admiration, or at least a high-five from a fellow chess biologist. Not to mention, in the rapid arena, a perfect undefeated run with 25 wins and 2 draws – talk about rapid cell division of victories!

Opening Repertoire - Evolutionary Predilections

Andre embraces a diverse genetic makeup of openings, with a penchant for the Modern Defense and various flavors of the Sicilian Defense – old variations and new mutations alike. With win rates hovering around 50-55% in these lines, it’s clear Andre’s opening ‘genes’ have adapted to thrive against a wide variety of opponents.

In bullet, Andre’s venomous attacks of the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack and the nearly legendary Van t Kruijs Opening have yielded particularly strong results with win rates exceeding 50%. Such diversity is the hallmark of a player who doesn’t shy away from experimenting and evolving, like a chess Darwin in the wild.

Playing Style - Fast, Tactical & Unyielding

Andre’s games often feature long endgames (over 60% frequency) and substantial average moves per win (~71), making it clear that patience and persistence form the double helix of his competitive DNA. Additionally, with an outstanding 100% win rate after losing a piece and an impressive comeback rate of nearly 87%, Andre morphs setbacks into opportunities, a true survival-of-the-fittest performance on the 64-cell petri dish.

With mild tilt factor and only a small early resignation rate (about 4%), Andre’s mental toughness is as robust as an armored knight—many would envy such resilience. White pieces see an edge with a win rate of 50.7%, while Black maintains a strong 47.9% success – a balanced genome indeed.

Psychological and Temporal Insights

Interestingly, Andre is most potent during morning and early afternoon hours, especially between 7-11 AM and 8 PM (where win rates spike above 54%, even reaching 62%). This rhythmic pattern suggests a circadian chess rhythm, where cerebral neurons align perfectly to strike with precision.

Days of the week prove less significant, though Monday and Friday offer slight peaks in success—perhaps reflecting an evolutionary adaptation to weekday pressures versus weekend leisure.

Notable Streaks & Opponent Stats

Andre's longest winning streak stands at 14 games, a feat many contenders would envy. Though currently out of a streak, the past displays a predator’s instinct, hunting down opponents across various arenas.

Among most frequent prey, players like memoryless1 and tobtot faced Andre 22 and 16 times respectively, with competitive success. A notable fun fact is Andre’s 100% winning record against a surprising range of opponents, proving that when it comes to the evolutionary game of kings and queens, Andre doesn’t just survive — he thrives.

In Conclusion

From humble beginnings as a fledgling pawn to a seasoned predator in rapid, blitz, and bullet jungles, Andre Bueno’s chess career is a beautiful study of adaptation, endurance, and strategic brilliance. Like a masterful biologist studying chessboard species, Andre deploys a smart blend of theory and instinct, with a touch of humor – making every game an evolutionary spectacle where the survival of the fittest reigns supreme.


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Andre Bueno - Game Review and Feedback

Andre, I've reviewed some of your recent games and I'm impressed by your tactical awareness and willingness to seize opportunities, especially with sharp moves like 7. Bxc6+ in one of your wins and the aggressive king-side play leading to successful attacks.

Strengths

  • Opening Understanding: You demonstrate solid familiarity with various openings like the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack, Queen’s Gambit variations, Modern Defense, and others. You correctly deploy key developing moves, and castling timing is generally good.
  • Tactical Alertness: Several games show effective exploitation of opponent inaccuracies. For instance, taking advantage of pins, forks, and exchanges to gain material or deliver checks that lead to decisive advantages.
  • Endgame Technique: In some games, you are able to convert small advantages into wins or create decisive threats, showing growing strength in simplified positions.

Areas to Improve

  • Time Management: Some losses were on time, which indicates time pressure issues. Try to allocate your clock efficiently throughout the game to avoid rushing critical moments.
  • Defensive Play: In a few games, opponent counterplay or tempo gains (for example, quick piece trades or forcing moves) put you in uncomfortable positions. Review your responses when under pressure and consider prophylactic moves or simplifying when behind.
  • Opening Consistency: Certain lines appear vulnerable to early exchanges or piece pressure. For example, pawn breaks or rapid development by your opponent sometimes give them an edge early on. Studying your chosen openings deeper and understanding common plans could help.
  • Strategic Planning: Occasionally, you miss chances to create stronger positional pressure, such as advancing central pawns or better coordinating piece placement, especially when you have a material or space advantage.

Suggestions Going Forward

  • Practice Time Awareness: Play slower time controls occasionally to give yourself room to think and build habits for better clock management.
  • Analyze Your Losses: Spend time reviewing games where you lost on time or positional mistakes occurred to find patterns or recurring tactical oversights.
  • Focus on Key Opening Ideas: Concentrate on mastering 2–3 openings deeply, including typical pawn structures, piece placements, and common middlegame themes. This will improve your confidence and reduce early game errors.
  • Work On Endgame Fundamentals: Reinforce your knowledge of basic endgames—this helps convert slight advantages and saves difficult positions more often.
  • Maintain Tactical Training: Keep practicing tactics daily to sharpen your calculation and spotting threats or sacrifices faster.

Overall, you're making encouraging progress! Keep studying and playing actively, and your consistency and results will continue to improve.

Feel free to share more games anytime for detailed feedback.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Chess On Earth 0W / 1L / 0D
mongol-1219 0W / 1L / 0D
poyoboyo2 0W / 1L / 0D
maxxx909 0W / 1L / 0D
hidingmaster 0W / 1L / 0D
ocim11 1W / 0L / 0D
phoopizza 0W / 1L / 0D
balbou1969 1W / 0L / 0D
onedrop123 1W / 0L / 0D
nikolayrusmorozov 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Bruno Camargo 22W / 0L / 1D
tobtot 4W / 12L / 0D
danielparraleficura 9W / 3L / 0D
johnnytherandom 5W / 7L / 0D
afrolo 7W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1586 1554 1728
2024 1602 1668
2023 1659 1653 1728
2022 1709 1496
2021 1434 1431 1741
2020 1204 1215
2019 886 921
2018 820 823 1424
Rating by Year201820192020202120222023202420251741820YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 367W / 343L / 23D 343W / 353L / 34D 66.3
2024 542W / 508L / 27D 512W / 528L / 36D 67.0
2023 1729W / 1565L / 116D 1609W / 1701L / 132D 66.9
2022 1298W / 1275L / 76D 1308W / 1248L / 90D 65.0
2021 1512W / 1359L / 66D 1406W / 1458L / 79D 63.0
2020 683W / 598L / 27D 633W / 649L / 30D 57.5
2019 114W / 90L / 3D 99W / 99L / 4D 52.8
2018 224W / 214L / 9D 213W / 227L / 10D 54.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 701 351 333 17 50.1%
Sicilian Defense 576 272 286 18 47.2%
Scandinavian Defense 572 263 294 15 46.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 536 266 249 21 49.6%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 452 238 198 16 52.6%
Modern 433 236 187 10 54.5%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 414 186 215 13 44.9%
Amar Gambit 403 198 192 13 49.1%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 360 151 195 14 41.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 329 151 165 13 45.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 3682 1891 1701 90 51.4%
Modern 2273 1097 1114 62 48.3%
Australian Defense 833 400 408 25 48.0%
Amar Gambit 777 403 355 19 51.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 755 343 381 31 45.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 311 157 143 11 50.5%
Modern Defense 271 131 133 7 48.3%
King's Indian Defense 233 115 112 6 49.4%
East Indian Defense 218 117 85 16 53.7%
Czech Defense 173 88 80 5 50.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Döry Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 15 4