Alexandra Prado — Chess biography (WCM & Streamer)
Alexandra Prado (online handle: deepfear) is a Woman Candidate Master (WCM) and an energetic chess streamer best known for her Bullet play and high-volume online activity. Active since 2020, Alexandra blends fast tactical intuition with creative opening choices and a streamer-friendly personality that keeps chat entertained while the clock ticks down.
Preferred time control: Bullet — a format she treats like a sport. See a recent trend below.
Playing style & strengths
Alexandra is a time-pressure specialist who thrives on chaos, practical chances and last-second swindles. She mixes solid preparation with pre-move bravado and often forces opponents into uncomfortable, tactical positions.
- Style tags: Bullet chess, Swindle, Pre-move, Flagging
- Typical strengths: sharp tactics, quick calculation, resilience in Time Trouble (Zeitnot)
- Typical weaknesses: occasional overpush in long technical endgames (tilt factor shows she’s human)
Openings & repertoire
Alexandra favors dynamic and unbalanced systems that lead to rich tactical battles — perfect for Bullet and Blitz.
- Common White choices: Scotch Game, C45 (Colle/C45 flavors)
- Common Black replies: Scandinavian Defense, Modern, Pirc Defense: Classical Variation
- Surprise lines: modern Pterodactyl ideas and aggressive Alapin/Accelerated Dragon setups
Career highlights & quick stats
Alexandra wears the WCM title with pride and has accumulated a huge volume of games online — especially in Bullet. She’s a streamer who converts many bullet battles into entertaining content.
- Title: Woman Candidate Master (FIDE)
- Peak ratings (selected): 1797 (2024-02-03) • 2016 (2024-07-11) • 2112 (2024-09-14)
- Bullet footprint: over 8,200 Bullet games (thousands of wins and losses), a testament to endurance and experience in hyper-fast chess
- Notable streaks: longest winning streak 12 games, longest losing streak 29 games — the rollercoaster of online chess
Notable opponents & head-to-heads
Alexandra has faced many frequent opponents on her journey. A few names that come up often in her history:
- hmkingcharlesiii — most-played opponent (199 games), classic rivalry
- philipsoo — dominant results (58–1–1 in records), one of her clearest success stories
- godkiller00 — strong head-to-head (53–6–3)
Streaming persona & community
On stream Alexandra is lively, chat-conscious, and unafraid to explain duels in real time. She leans into the culture of online chess — jokes about Botez Gambit, celebrating clutch Flagging wins, and occasional self-deprecating "mouse slip" stories to keep the vibe casual and engaging.
- Streamer qualities: interactive, quick commentary, loves viewer puzzles and skittles rooms
- Community vibe: coffeehouse energy with serious tactical fireworks
Memorable mini — a playful snippet
A little coffeehouse miniature often used to demonstrate fast mates in streams:
Fun facts & what's next
- Alexandra’s “best time of day” for surprising comebacks: 03:00 (real late-night, real results)
- She’s a proud student of both tactical fireworks and practical psychology — expect more training content and opening novelties on stream
- Fan-friendly links in chat often include terms like Swindle, Pre-move, and Botez Gambit — she leans into meme culture responsibly
Feedback for Alexandra Prado
Alexandra, you've shown solid fundamentals and a fighting spirit in your recent games. Here are some key points to help take your play to the next level:
- Opening Play: Your early development and king safety are generally well handled. For example, you castle promptly and develop pieces towards the center. To improve further, try to focus on opening principles such as controlling the center with pawns and pieces and developing knights before bishops when appropriate. Avoid early pawn moves like
a3andb3without a clear plan, as these can slow your development. - Tactical Awareness: You have sharp tactical vision as seen in your well-executed attacks, especially in games where you created mating threats efficiently (e.g., a swift queen-side mating net). To build on this strength, consider regular practice of tactical puzzles to sharpen calculation and spotting tactics earlier in the game.
- Time Management: Several games were lost due to time pressure. Improving your clock management is crucial, especially in longer games. Try to avoid spending too much time on less critical moves early on so that you're prepared for complex positions later.
- Endgame Technique: Some of your losses involved challenges converting or defending endgames. Studying fundamental endgames, like king and pawn, rook endgames, and minor piece advantages will help you gain more confidence and convert small advantages.
- Positional Understanding: Occasionally, there were missed opportunities to improve piece activity or restrict your opponent’s counterplay. Try to ask yourself questions like, "Are all my pieces active?" or "How can I limit my opponent’s plans?" after each move.
Keep reviewing your games, especially those losses, to identify critical moments. Focus on learning from those and gradually incorporating improvements.
Strong areas to maintain and grow: tactical sharpness and attacking instincts. Areas for growth: time control discipline, opening efficiency, and endgame technique.
Keep up the good work and enjoy your chess journey!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mlitscher | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| manofmanyumbrellas | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| thunderleizhen | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| abrahamvivian-47 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| eddielang | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| dj_santiyez | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| mamdouhfikry | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| icaloren | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| codekata | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| alexperkin | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charles Windsor | 86W / 115L / 6D | View Games |
| TheprinceO7 | 24W / 122L / 6D | View Games |
| Jorge Herrera | 9W / 113L / 3D | View Games |
| dave3rn | 19W / 81L / 4D | View Games |
| Ionlyplayb3 | 25W / 64L / 6D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1383 | 1772 | 2074 | 510 |
| 2024 | 1446 | 1728 | 2064 | |
| 2023 | 1606 | 1909 | 1944 | 510 |
| 2022 | 1631 | 1602 | 1721 | |
| 2021 | 1449 | 1318 | 1389 | 892 |
| 2020 | 1503 | 1716 | 1222 | 892 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 830W / 908L / 49D | 896W / 842L / 67D | 65.4 |
| 2024 | 908W / 1014L / 86D | 1024W / 974L / 74D | 68.8 |
| 2023 | 1055W / 1073L / 82D | 1114W / 1119L / 83D | 68.1 |
| 2022 | 631W / 692L / 68D | 665W / 684L / 54D | 68.3 |
| 2021 | 21W / 22L / 1D | 22W / 23L / 2D | 50.4 |
| 2020 | 91W / 50L / 3D | 78W / 66L / 5D | 63.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 755 | 322 | 399 | 34 | 42.6% |
| Scotch Game | 355 | 203 | 143 | 9 | 57.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 325 | 145 | 161 | 19 | 44.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 303 | 180 | 109 | 14 | 59.4% |
| French Defense | 273 | 146 | 120 | 7 | 53.5% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 272 | 138 | 122 | 12 | 50.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 238 | 109 | 117 | 12 | 45.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 219 | 117 | 93 | 9 | 53.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 206 | 98 | 94 | 14 | 47.6% |
| Modern | 174 | 92 | 74 | 8 | 52.9% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 56 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 53.6% |
| Scotch Game | 45 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 53.3% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 30 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 73.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 72.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 61.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 41.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 70.6% |
| French Defense | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 46.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 1388 | 638 | 685 | 65 | 46.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 607 | 274 | 311 | 22 | 45.1% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 478 | 232 | 226 | 20 | 48.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 477 | 176 | 285 | 16 | 36.9% |
| Scotch Game | 448 | 223 | 217 | 8 | 49.8% |
| French Defense | 423 | 190 | 225 | 8 | 44.9% |
| Czech Defense | 397 | 180 | 213 | 4 | 45.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 388 | 165 | 212 | 11 | 42.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 343 | 166 | 171 | 6 | 48.4% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 321 | 168 | 146 | 7 | 52.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 30.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 29 | 3 |