About David Arenas
David Arenas is a formidable Chess Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, known particularly for his affinity towards rapid time controls. With a strategic mind and a knack for tactical awareness, he has made quite a name for himself in the fast-paced world of online chess.
Playing Style and Strengths
David approaches the chessboard with patience and precision, often engaging in long, calculated battles. His average moves per game hover around 75 to 80, showing deep, strategic play rather than quick-fire tactics alone.
- Endgame Specialist: Exhibits a high frequency in endgame scenarios, capitalizing on nuanced positions.
- Tactical Comebacks: Has an impressive 82% comeback rate, proving resilience even under pressure.
- Preferred Time Control: Rapid chess, where his strategic planning shines best.
- Opening Variety: Comfortable with a range of openings like the Sicilian, Nimzo-Larsen Attack, and Four Knights Game.
Notable Achievements
- Achieved a peak blitz rating of 2704 in February 2020 — a true demonstration of lightning-fast chess mastery.
- Reached his highest rapid rating of 2475 in September 2021, showcasing consistent performance.
- Recorded a peak bullet rating of 2519 in September 2018, highlighting his speed and accuracy under extreme time pressure.
Chess Personality
David's chess journey is marked by a mix of tenacity and calculated aggression. While his win rate against higher-rated opponents is challenging, he shines when underdog status unleashes his fighting spirit.
His longest winning streak sits at a hefty 11 games, demonstrating that once he's warmed up, opponents better brace themselves.
David also prefers to play during the early morning hours, with his best time of day to play being around 5 AM — perhaps the secret to his calm and strategic edge?
Fun Facts
- Has a tendency to win by resignation – maybe his opponents just can't handle his moves and throw in the towel!
- When things look grim, David’s "comeback rate" is so high it could inspire an underdog movie.
- Known opponents include frequent battles against players like martinmartinez95 and jhonnyuribe, with notable rivalries and tense matches.
Overall Performance Summary
David, you've maintained a consistent rapid rating with no rating change over the past 1, 3, and 6 months, yet the positive trend slopes suggest potential growth if supported by continued play and study.
Your strength adjusted win rate is about 35%, indicating room for improvement, especially when playing opponents of similar strength.
Recent Game Highlights
- Great job securing a checkmate in your recent game starting with the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack (Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack). Your patient play with the knight and rook coordination in the middle game created winning chances.
- Your rapid development in openings like the Four Knights Game and Sicilian Defense reflects solid preparation.
- You demonstrated resilience, winning some games with timely strategy and good endgame technique.
Areas for Improvement
- Opening Play: Consider deepening your understanding of typical pawn structures and plans especially in the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack to avoid early setbacks, as seen in your recent loss against the same opening.
- Middle Game: Some losses indicate potential moments where better tactical awareness or positional judgment might have increased your chances. Reviewing critical middle-game moments to find alternative plans can be helpful.
- Time Management: Some games show time pressure in the final phases. Practicing managing your clock more evenly during rapid games can help you maintain clarity till the end.
- Endgame Technique: Your strongest wins demonstrate good endgame awareness, but review your endgames to reduce losses due to missed winning chances or miscalculations.
Next Steps and Recommendations
- Analyze your recent wins and losses deeply, focusing on the positions just before turning points.
- Use chess tools or coaches to find alternative plans against common defenses you face.
- Practice tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen your calculation skills.
- Consider exploring variations in your favored openings to surprise opponents.
- Maintain consistent play to capitalize on your positive rating trend.
Resources
Revisit key concepts of the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack and Four Knights Game; working on typical plans and tactics in these openings could improve your edge in rapid games.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Martin Martinez | 40W / 62L / 12D | View Games |
| jhonny uribe | 39W / 50L / 4D | View Games |
| gevelasco | 43W / 37L / 0D | View Games |
| WarlordX | 14W / 27L / 3D | View Games |
| Aman Hambleton | 5W / 27L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2498 | 2331 | ||
| 2024 | 2510 | |||
| 2023 | 2532 | |||
| 2022 | 2442 | |||
| 2021 | 2319 | 2331 | ||
| 2020 | 2355 | 2421 | 2443 | |
| 2019 | 2388 | 2560 | ||
| 2018 | 2428 | 2492 | 1281 | |
| 2017 | 2336 | 2352 | ||
| 2016 | 2281 | 2182 | ||
| 2014 | 2181 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3W / 2L / 0D | 3W / 6L / 0D | 56.6 |
| 2024 | 6W / 8L / 1D | 5W / 7L / 1D | 75.0 |
| 2023 | 10W / 12L / 3D | 12W / 7L / 1D | 86.7 |
| 2022 | 3W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 0D | 67.0 |
| 2021 | 1W / 4L / 2D | 1W / 5L / 2D | 92.7 |
| 2020 | 57W / 46L / 2D | 62W / 51L / 5D | 19.9 |
| 2019 | 363W / 373L / 38D | 319W / 410L / 43D | 82.5 |
| 2018 | 279W / 294L / 38D | 288W / 291L / 29D | 84.6 |
| 2017 | 45W / 36L / 7D | 54W / 29L / 5D | 81.5 |
| 2016 | 15W / 17L / 0D | 16W / 12L / 1D | 82.0 |
| 2014 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 67.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 167 | 91 | 76 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 81 | 38 | 39 | 4 | 46.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 78 | 33 | 41 | 4 | 42.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 70 | 41 | 26 | 3 | 58.6% |
| Modern | 50 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 58.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 52.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 61.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 52.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 54.2% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 45.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Bogoljubow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 168 | 74 | 83 | 11 | 44.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 126 | 61 | 59 | 6 | 48.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 80 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 71 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 42.2% |
| Czech Defense | 67 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 37.3% |
| Australian Defense | 65 | 27 | 33 | 5 | 41.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 55 | 22 | 29 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 55 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 49.1% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 48 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 43.8% |
| Alekhine Defense | 47 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 42.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 3 |
| Losing | 11 | 0 |