Angelo Cuizon is a dedicated and experienced chess player, renowned particularly for his skills in bullet chess. Over the years, he has built a reputation as a fierce competitor with a solid track record across various time controls. Known for his resilience and tactical awareness, Angelo’s chess journey is a testament to perseverance, strategic thinking, and a love for the game.
Playing Style and Strengths
Cuizon thrives in fast-paced environments, showing a preference and aptitude for Bullet chess, where quick thinking and rapid calculation are paramount. His playstyle exhibits strong endgame knowledge and an impressive average game length, demonstrating his ability to strategically maneuver through complex positions. Notably, his comeback rate after losing a piece stands out at over 47%, highlighting his fighting spirit.
Favored Time Control: Bullet
Strong tactical awareness with a 83% comeback rate
Average length of winning games: around 69 moves
Balanced win rates playing as White (49.84%) and Black (48.8%)
Known for deep preparation with a median preparation depth of 6-7 moves
Notable Achievements & Statistics
Angelo Cuizon has amassed thousands of games with a rich record across Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid.
Over 33,000 wins in Bullet chess, with a peak Bullet rating above 2400 achieved in early 2011
Peak Blitz rating of 2511 achieved in May 2025, showcasing continued growth and dedication
Strong performance in popular openings like the Sicilian Defense and Australian Defense with win rates around or above 50%
Longest winning streak: 19 games, proving his ability to maintain excellent form
Regular competitor with more than 100,000 games played across all time controls combined
Favorite Openings and Defensive Play
Angelo has shown versatility in his choice of openings, favoring dynamic and aggressive responses especially in faster games. His most played openings and defences reflect both classical and hypermodern approaches:
Sicilian Defense: A cornerstone of his aggressive and tactical repertoire with nearly 4,000 bullet games and roughly a 51% win rate.
Australian Defense: Where he enjoys a slight edge with a 52% win rate in bullet play.
Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD) 3.Nc3 Bb4: One of his most successful openings, boasting a 56% win rate in bullet games.
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack: Playing this unique line, maintaining competitive results.
Fun Facts
Despite his fast-paced play, Cuizon’s average first capture happens on about move 8, suggesting he prefers solid opening play before tactical skirmishes.
His win rate peaks around 21:00 and early morning hours — the perfect time for those midnight marathons and early dawn shocks!
His opponents range widely, but notably, he has faced 2011king over 400 times, proving he’s no stranger to intense rivalries.
Cuizon has a playful side too — while his early resignation rate is low, occasionally he taps out quickly — maybe a little chess humor or a coffee break!
Coach Chesswick
Recent Games Overview
Angelo, your recent bullet games show a solid grasp of key positional play and you have managed to win some complex positions, especially in openings like the King's Indian Defense and Queen's Gambit variations. Your ability to convert time pressure into wins, as seen in the most recent game where your opponent ran out of time, speaks to your quick decision-making skills and pressure handling in fast-paced games.
However, losses like in the Semi-Classical Variation of the King's Indian Defense indicate some areas where tactical awareness under pressure could improve, especially against active counterplay.
Strengths
Strong knowledge and performance in openings such as the King's Indian Defense and Queen's Gambit, leading to consistent advantages early on.
Good use of tactical opportunities to gain material and positional benefits, particularly in crowded or complex middle-games.
Effective time management in bullet games, sometimes forcing wins through time pressure.
High long-term rating stability and noticeable recent upward trends, reflecting improvement and resilience.
Areas for Improvement
Tactical Calculation: Some losses came from tactical oversights or allowing opponent counterplay. Working on pattern recognition and calculation drills could reduce blunders and missed opportunities.
Opening Repertoire Depth: While you have good results in certain openings, variations like Sicilian Defense: Alapin and Modern Defense show below 50% win rates. Deepening your understanding and preparation in these lines may increase your reliability in these setups.
Endgame Technique: Despite strong middlegame performance, practicing key endgame concepts can help convert more games without relying on opponents' time trouble.
Dealing with Pressure Moves: Your most recent loss involved complex position where the opponent launched an aggressive initiative. Working on recognizing and neutralizing such initiatives early may strengthen defensive play.
Training Recommendations
Incorporate daily tactical puzzles focusing on common patterns found within your openings and middle-games.
Study the specific lines in your lower success openings, such as the Alapin Variation and Modern Defense, with an emphasis on typical strategic plans and common pitfalls.
Review recent games to identify recurring tactical errors or missed chances; analyze them deeply with an engine to understand mistakes.
Practice quick endgame drills to strengthen technique and confidence in converting material advantages under time constraints.
Engage in focused bullet practice sessions, simulating time pressure scenarios to improve intuition and decision speed.
Overall Progress and Outlook
Your recent rating trends show encouraging improvement, especially with rating increases over the past 3 to 6 months, despite some recent short-term dips. Maintaining consistent study and reflection on games will help solidify your gains.
Keep harnessing your strong opening foundations and combining them with sharper tactics and improved endgame skills to push your bullet ratings even higher. With your experience and dedication, further progress is well within reach!
