Cristian Sanhueza - The FIDE Master with a Blitz Buzz
Meet Cristian Sanhueza, aka CristianS27, a chess player who’s earned the distinguished title of FIDE Master—that fancy badge from FIDE that means this player is seriously good at seeing moves before you even blink.
His gameplay is a rollercoaster of speed and precision, with a particular flair for blitz chess. Starting from humble beginnings in 2017 with a blitz rating just shy of 1700, Cristian charged forward with lightning moves, peaking at an astonishing 2620 by 2025. That’s the kind of rating that makes opponents sweat and their mice tremble.
Bullet chess is also part of Cristian’s playground, where he’s known to dispatch opponents faster than you can say “checkmate,” boasting a maximal bullet rating of 2550 and a win rate close to 70%! If you blink, you’ll miss it.
And let’s not forget rapid chess—though a bit less flashy in this format, Cristian keeps it solid with ratings in the 2200s. Clearly, not all superheroes wear capes; some just wield a keyboard and a mind sharper than a knight’s fork.
Style & Stats
- Longest Winning Streak: 12 games (you don’t get that lucky without some skill!)
- Comesback Like a Boss: 87.4% comeback rate after setbacks
- Win Rate with Black Pieces: Nearly 52%, because who said playing second is second-best?
- White Pieces Win Rate: 50.5%, proving balance is key
- Average Moves Per Win: 77 (Cristian likes to savor the victory, not just rush it)
- Early Resignation Rate: A humble 19% — even chess maestros sometimes bow out politely
Fun fact: Cristian’s tilt factor is low (just 6), meaning when things go south, this GM-in-the-making stays cool. Plus, if he loses a piece, opponents beware — Cristian bounces back with a perfect 100% win rate after losing material. Yes, he turns mistakes into checkmate setups.
Always on the hunt for new foes, some of Cristian’s favorite battles have been with players like nikitashandrygin, woodlandmagic, and imrosen, whom he’s beaten with smile-worthy consistency.
When he’s not dominating the 64 squares, Cristian’s probably cooking up new ideas, plotting the next jaw-dropping combination, or boasting about his Monday morning win rate of over 80% — because apparently, Mondays are his favorite day to conquer.
In sum, Cristian Sanhueza is a fierce competitor who combines skill, resilience, and speed with a dash of charm—proof that chess is not just a game, but a way of life.
Overall Performance
Cristian, your recent bullet games show a strong performance with a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 69.6%. Over the past month, your rating has increased impressively by 89 points, and the positive trend in your rating shows consistent improvement over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.
Key Strengths
- Your ability to capitalize on time pressure is excellent, as evident in multiple games where you won on time or forced resignation.
- You have a good grasp of tactical themes and are able to execute checkmates cleanly in complex positions.
- Your opening preparation is strong, with solid play in common lines such as the Sicilian Defense and King's Indian Defense.
- Your endgame technique shows good precision, especially in converting slight advantages and capitalizing on opponent errors.
Areas to Improve
- Working on your defense in critical moments could help avoid being caught off guard by checkmates, as seen in a few loss games where your king was exposed quickly.
- Consider reviewing some key Sicilian Defense lines, as you faced some challenges against this opening in your losses. Reinforcing understanding there could turn difficult positions in your favor.
- Focus on maintaining time management throughout; while you generally manage well, some losses were influenced by time pressure in tactical moments.
- Improve awareness of opponent threats during the middlegame, especially watching for tactical sacrifices or mating nets.
Opening Highlights
Your experience with these openings stands out in your recent wins:
- King's Indian Defense – you improved your understanding and actively countered your opponent's plans.
- Sicilian Defense – particularly the Open varieties, where your aggressive and tactical play helped secure victories.
- King's Pawn Opening – dynamic and sharp lines that allowed you to create early pressure and sometimes force mistakes.
Continued study of these openings, combined with exploring sidelines your opponents employ, will strengthen your repertoire.
Final Suggestions
- Try to analyze your most recent losses in-depth to understand tactical oversights or strategic misjudgments leading to checkmate or material loss.
- Practice time management drills to further improve your performance in bullet games where every second counts.
- Keep building on your tactical training to maintain your ability to convert advantages under pressure.
- Consider working with puzzles focused on defense and counter-attacking to balance your strong attacking skills.
Overall, great progress, Cristian! Keep up the focused training and stay confident in your improvements.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| babitoogoodd | 4W / 5L / 0D | |
| Srishti Pandey | 3W / 4L / 0D | |
| Mohammadreza Firouzja | 4W / 2L / 0D | |
| Asa Hoffmann | 2W / 3L / 0D | |
| Han Schut | 4W / 0L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2576 | |||
| 2024 | 2539 | 2533 | ||
| 2023 | 2597 | |||
| 2022 | 2287 | |||
| 2021 | 2450 | 2271 | ||
| 2020 | 1791 | 2222 | 1909 | |
| 2018 | 1022 | 2263 | ||
| 2017 | 1738 | 2250 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83W / 71L / 12D | 82W / 70L / 16D | 84.2 |
| 2024 | 155W / 137L / 15D | 158W / 130L / 22D | 83.7 |
| 2023 | 64W / 59L / 11D | 67W / 62L / 6D | 83.0 |
| 2022 | 2W / 6L / 0D | 3W / 5L / 0D | 82.2 |
| 2021 | 33W / 16L / 3D | 31W / 17L / 2D | 75.0 |
| 2020 | 25W / 14L / 3D | 26W / 13L / 6D | 81.9 |
| 2018 | 1W / 2L / 0D | 1W / 2L / 0D | 81.5 |
| 2017 | 6W / 2L / 2D | 7W / 2L / 1D | 73.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 132 | 89 | 40 | 3 | 67.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 60 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 56.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 41 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 48.8% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 40 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 52.5% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 36 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 52.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 47.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 43.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation | 29 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 51.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 64.3% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 94.1% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Tartakower Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 6 | 3 |