Reniell DE San Jose

Profile: Reniell DE San Jose (cresto214)

Meet Reniell DE San Jose, known on the digital battlefield as cresto214, a determined chess enthusiast whose journey is as dynamic as his rating graph. From humble beginnings with a Rapid rating dipping to a modest 573, Reniell’s tactical ambitions have surged impressively, peaking at 1416 in Rapid and a stellar 1432 in Blitz by early 2025. Clearly, the king’s gambit has never been safer in his hands!

Chess Odyssey

With over 600 Rapid games and close to 200 Blitz confrontations, Reniell’s chessboard is a canvas for thrilling battles marked by the poetically long stroke of 68 moves per win on average. His affinity for the Van t Kruijs Opening (winning over half his Rapid games with it!) reveals a player who enjoys setting traps as reliably as a grandmother sets the dinner table.

Style & Strengths

Reniell’s playstyle could be described as cautiously adventurous: he tends to resign only about 5% of the time early on, chooses complex endgames with an impressive 65% frequency, and demonstrates exceptional resilience with a 72% comeback rate when the chips are down. If chess were a soap opera, he’d be the protagonist dramatically turning the tables just when defeat seems certain.

Favorite Openings & Strategies

• Rapid Faves: The Van t Kruijs Opening, Pirc Defense, and a dash of Top Secret tactics keep his opponents guessing and often gasping!
• Blitz Blitzkrieg: The same Van t Kruijs Opening reigns supreme, backed by lively performances with the Pirc Defense Modern Geller System.

Performance Highlights

- Longest Winning Streak: 15 games, because sometimes the stars align and the bishops bless your moves.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 1432 achieved on January 4, 2025 – basically, Reniell's gaming fingers were on fire.
- Winning Preferences: Prefers mornings and early evenings, with a curious peak win rate of 100% at 19:00. Clearly, the hour of power for Reniell!

Notable Opponents

Known to cross swords frequently with sjekala, tomdtriggerman, and jeraldjei, Reniell’s battle record is a saga of grit and wit. Against some opponents, win rates soar to a perfect 100%, earning him a bit of a "pawn-sniper" reputation in the community.

Last Triumph

His latest notable victory came against ehtz_joemary in a Rapid game where strategic knight maneuvers and a relentless bishop culminated in a well-earned resignation. The game lasted 26 moves, proving once more that patience and precision are his weapons of choice.

In Conclusion

Whether you're here to learn, laugh, or marvel, Reniell DE San Jose is a player who blends steady improvement, endurance, and a sprinkle of cheeky surprise moves. When not defending his kingdom on 64 squares, he might just be plotting his next brilliant escape — a true chess warrior with a humorously serious dedication to the game.