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Cristian Sanhueza FM

Username: CristianS27

Playing Since: 2017-01-12 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1909
6W / 2L / 1D
Blitz: 2567
646W / 560L / 90D
Bullet: 2539
81W / 31L / 4D

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.


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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
Rating by Year2017201820202021202220232024202525971022YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

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

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 6 3