Overview
cupraformentor is a fast, fearless Blitz specialist who prefers to settle fights on the clock rather than in long positional debates. The username hints at speed and a little automotive swagger — and the games back it up: this player thrives in short time controls, turns sharp openings into tactical fireworks, and has a knack for dramatic comebacks.
Preferred time control: Blitz. Peak performance highlight: 2418 (2025-06-27). For a quick visual of the rise and run in Blitz form, see the rating chart below.
Playing Style & Strengths
cupraformentor mixes tactical sharpness with endurance — games often end late and decisive. Expect long, complex duels rather than quick draws.
- Remarkable comeback ability: Comeback rate ~88% — never count them out.
- Long fights: Avg decisive game length ≈ 74 moves, showing stamina in complicated endgames.
- Tactical resilience: Win rate after losing material stays strong (~55%).
- Psychology: Tilt factor is modest — recovers quickly after setbacks.
Opening Repertoire (Blitz Focus)
cupraformentor favors lively, unbalanced systems that generate practical chances and time-pressure wins. Below are the most-played and most-successful openings in Blitz.
- Sicilian Defense — heavy usage and many wins; a core part of the toolkit.
- Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation — surprisingly strong results as both White and Black.
- Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon — used frequently for counterplay on the flank.
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — cheeky traps that score well in short time control.
- French Defense — solid and surprisingly fruitful in Bullet and Blitz.
As White, cupraformentor often steers into open, tactical trenches; as Black they favor counterattacking setups that punish over-ambition in opponents.
Career Highlights & Records
- Longest winning streak: 22 consecutive wins — a heater to remember.
- Peak Blitz milestone: 2418 (2025-06-27) (notable high-water mark for the short game).
- Large sample size in fast chess: thousands of decisive Blitz and Bullet games, with excellent win rates versus lower-rated opposition and solid performance versus equals.
- Top Bullet peak also recorded: 2098 (2025-10-26).
Time-of-day edge: unusually strong in early-morning sessions (some hours show win rates north of 60%); best of luck if you challenge them at dawn or during a coffee-fueled warmup.
Notable Games & Miniature
A representative tactical scrap (PGN viewer below) — a compact illustration of cupraformentor’s preference for complex middlegames that bleed into long, decisive endings.
Watch a memorable encounter: Thriller vs jordigon — a wild rollercoaster in Blitz time control. Also check a strong matchup vs manuvalbu for a consistent rival performance.
Fun Facts & Personality
- Username trivia: sounds like a sporty crossover — fitting for a player who “drives” opponents into time trouble.
- High endgame frequency: about 78% of games reach late stages — plenty of endgame practice here.
- Shows creativity with offbeat systems (Blackburne Shilling, Amar Gambit in Bullet) — expect surprises.
Placeholders Used (for richer profile rendering)
- Rating chart:
- Peak rating stats: 2418 (2025-06-27) and 2098 (2025-10-26)
- Game link: Thriller vs jordigon
- Opponent profile link: manuvalbu
- Opening term links: Sicilian Defense, French Defense (and others)
- Embedded PGN (above):