FIDE Master Richard Alejandro Rueda Rojas
Meet Richard Alejandro Rueda Rojas, a chess player whose battles on the 64 squares have earned him the distinguished title of FIDE Master. Not just your everyday strategist, Richard combines tactical finesse with moments of bold bravado that keep his opponents guessing — and often despairing!
Rating Journey & Style
Since 2023, Richard’s rating rollercoaster has been quite the spectacle. While his Rapid chess adventures show room for growth (max rating 1613), his Blitz and Bullet games are where the magic truly happens — soaring as high as 2608 and 2612 respectively. Brush up on your reflexes, because Richard prefers lightning-fast decisions, often trading careful in-depth calculation for adrenaline-fueled play.
But don’t mistake speed for recklessness! With a comeback rate above 80%, Richard knows how to claw his way back from tough spots, and a 50% win rate even after losing a piece proves he thrives in chaos.
Playing Style & Habits
- Endgame Enthusiast: Richard loves a marathon battle, with an average of ~72 moves per game whether winning or losing.
- Early Resignation Rate: 10.2% — sometimes he politely tips his hat when the tide turns against him, but mostly he fights to the last pawn.
- White vs Black Performance: Slight edge playing with White (52.35% wins) but quite balanced overall.
- Best Time to Play: Prime time is definitely evening around 6 PM, right when the tactical mind is sharpest.
- Tilt Factor: Low at 5, meaning he stays relatively cool even when things go awry (a true chess Zen master in the making!).
Opening Repertoire & Preferences
Richard’s openings are like a secret recipe — literally! His favorite “Top Secret” opening in rapid and blitz keeps opponents scratching their heads, while his tried and true Queen’s Indian Defense (Fianchetto Nimzowitsch Variation) has brought him some critical wins. Versatile and willing to experiment, Richard has dabbled in the Sicilian Defense, Modern Defense, and English Opening, proving that variety is the spice of chess.
Competitive Record & Memorable Matches
Richard has dedicated hundreds of games to bullet and blitz, winning more than 250 bullet games — a testament to his quick thinking and daring playstyle. His longest winning streak of 10 games may or may not have included some coffee breaks and frantic keyboard smashing, but hey, who’s counting?
His recent victory over Didi67 in a 45-move tactical masterpiece aptly demonstrates his knack for exploiting endgame nuances and winning on time (a subtle reminder that chess isn’t always about checkmate — sometimes it’s about clock mastery). Conversely, losses against strong opponents like Xadrez_Logic show the fierce level of competition he regularly faces.
In Summary
Richard Alejandro Rueda Rojas is a force to be reckoned with in the online chess arena. A FIDE Master with a flair for high-speed chess, relentless in defense, and unafraid of dynamic, tactical battles, he balances the cerebral sport with a hint of unpredictability and fun. Whether outposting opponents in blitz or trading pawns in bullet, Richard’s chess story is still unfolding — and we can’t wait to see the next chapter!
Hi Richard!
Below is a concise, data-driven review of your recent blitz performance together with an action plan for the next training cycle.
Quick Stats
- Current peak blitz rating: 2608 (2025-04-29)
- Main openings with White: 1.d4 → Catalan / Queen’s Indian setups
- Main openings with Black: Modern–Robatsch, Accelerated Dragon
What You Already Do Well
- Dynamic piece sacrifices. 16.Nxf7 & 17.Nxe6 (!!) against Dietmar Hiermann displayed confident calculation and a killer instinct.
- Creating time pressure for the opponent. Four of your last five wins ended with your rival flagging while you still had >25 s on the clock.
- Effective pawn breaks. The f-pawn thrusts (15.f5! vs alexutz2005) and timely c-file pressure show good understanding of when to open lines.
Key Areas to Improve
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Time management under stress.
Every recorded loss was a time-forfeit. In the Accelerated Dragon game you burned 82 s on moves 6–10 and had 1.6 s left by move 31.
Target: Reach move 20 with ≥50 % of your initial time in at least 8/10 blitz games this week. -
Premature …f6/…f5 in Sicilian & Modern structures.
Against Antonio Micaias Silva de Sousa the sequence 6…f6 ?! 8…f5 ?! weakened e6/e5 and locked your own bishop. Compare with standard Maroczy plans (…Nf6, …d6, …0-0) before committing the f-pawn. -
Technical conversion.
Even in wins you occasionally return material (22…Qxa2 vs Didi67) and allow counter-play. Sharpening rook-endgame technique will save seconds and half-points.
Illustrative Example
Notice how the e4-square became a permanent outpost after the early pawn pushes:
[[Pgn|1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.c4 c5 4.Nf3 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Nc6 6.Be3 f6 7.Nc3 d6 8.Qd2 f5 9.f3 fxe4 10.Nxe4 Nf6 11.Nc3 Bd7 12.Be2 0-0 13.0-0 Rc8 14.Rac1 a6 15.Rfd1 Ne5 16.b3 Qa5 17.h3 Nc6 18.a4 Rfe8 19.Bf1 Nxd4 20.Bxd4 Bc6 21.Rb1 Qa5? 22.g4 …]One-Week Drill Plan
| Theme | Exercise | Aim |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Discipline | Play 10 blitz games; resign if below 45 s before move 20. | Internalise faster decision cycles. |
| Light-Square Safety | Review 20 Dragon/Modern positions; decide in <30 s whether …f-pawn is safe. | Cut down automatic pawn pushes. |
| End-game Technique | Daily 15 min rook + pawns vs rook drill. | Smoother conversions, fewer flags. |
Strategic Addition
Adopt one calmer defence to 1.e4 (e.g. the Taimanov Sicilian or a classical French Defense) for days when the Modern feels too risky. Variety will make you tougher to prepare for and relieve clock pressure.
Progress Monitor
Keep me posted after 30 games and we’ll refine the plan. Good luck at the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anselm Wagner | 7W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| ead_parody | 2W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| diablanni | 3W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| cheeserguyy | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| bedazzle99 | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2623 | 2566 | ||
| 2024 | 2296 | 1370 | ||
| 2023 | 2187 | 1370 | 1142 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120W / 88L / 9D | 108W / 97L / 14D | 82.4 |
| 2024 | 3W / 0L / 1D | 3W / 1L / 0D | 59.6 |
| 2023 | 77W / 68L / 7D | 76W / 63L / 4D | 66.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 47.5% |
| Alekhine Defense | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Benko Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Modern Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 72 | 36 | 34 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 47 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 48.9% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 33 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 51.5% |
| King's Indian Attack | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 46.4% |
| Czech Defense | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Döry Defense | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 53.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |