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Edvaldo Silva

DoutorManhattan1993 Ipirá, Bahia, Brazil Since 2021 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟
46.6%- 50.7%- 2.7%
Bullet 2163
1412W 1431L 65D
Blitz 2305
11806W 12911L 626D
Rapid 2307
2396W 2641L 205D
Daily 1080
5W 3L 1D

Overview — Edvaldo Silva (DoutorManhattan1993)

Edvaldo Silva, known online as DoutorManhattan1993, is a relentless blitz specialist who treats the 3+0 clock like a sprint with board games. Active across all time controls, Edvaldo’s heart (and mouse) belong to Blitz — thousands of games, punchy tactics, and an uncanny ability to turn a lost piece into a legendary comeback. Keywords: Edvaldo Silva, DoutorManhattan1993, blitz chess, openings, chess profile.

  • Preferred time control: Blitz — frequent play and peak activity here.
  • Extensive blitz volume: tens of thousands of rapid-fire games recorded, making pattern recognition and nerves of steel part of the toolkit.
  • Style: tactical, endurance-oriented; average decisive game lasts ~64 moves — not a bullet cowboy, more of a blitz marathoner.

Playing Style & Strengths

Edvaldo mixes tactical flair with stubborn endgame persistence. Expect long, complicated fights rather than quick-forced finishes.

  • Comeback specialist: an impressive comeback rate (~81%), so never count him out after a blunder.
  • Win-after-losing-piece: roughly 44.5% — a gritty resolver of tactical messes.
  • Long games: Avg moves per win ≈ 63.6 and per loss ≈ 66.5 — likes to slug it out to the last piece.
  • Endgame-focused: high endgame frequency; often converts small advantages slowly but surely.
  • Tilt factor: modest (13) — occasional frustration, but generally resilient.

Openings & Preferences

Edvaldo’s opening repertoire is eclectic and cheeky — with a surprising fondness for the Blackburne Shilling Gambit (yes, that one), and a heavy tilt toward Sicilian and Caro-Kann systems depending on color and mood.

  • Signature choice: Blackburne Shilling Gambit — frequently used and surprisingly successful in blitz (win rate around the low 50s in many samples).
  • Common defenses as Black: Sicilian variations (Najdorf, Closed, Accelerated Dragon) and the Caro-Kann Exchange — versatile and combative.
  • White repertoire highlights: Italian Game (Two Knights), Barnes and Philidor appearances — willing to mix tactical lines with old-school surprise.
  • Notable fact: likes openings that create early imbalance and mess — perfect for chaotic blitz tactics.

Favorite openings (Blitz top picks): Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Exchange, Scandinavian, Amazon Attack — a cocktail of trickery and theory.

Career Highlights & Memorable Trends

Edvaldo has climbed the online ladders with notable peaks and streaks — frequent activity has produced sharp rating surges and a long winning run that would impress casual and serious players alike.

  • Streaks: longest winning streak = 22 games; current winning streak = 3.
  • Peak mentions: achieved noteworthy peak ratings in recent years while grinding blitz and rapid (peak blitz reached in Feb 2026).
  • Volume and experience: tens of thousands of recorded checks and games analyzed — a very battle-tested account.
  • Time-of-day edge: Best time of day to play — ~09:00; the brain is sharp and coffee-approved then.

Memorable Opponents & Rivalries

Edvaldo has many recurring opponents. A roster of frequent rivals includes several players he’s battled dozens of times:

  • beberth33663 — many skirmishes (most-played opponent). BeberTH33663
  • chesswastetime — classic rivalry. chesswastetime
  • karabakharm, dmitrynvrsk, enzo_fs — familiar faces in the opponent list. karabakharm dmitrynvrsk enzo_fs
  • Record note: vs enzo_fs is especially one-sided in Edvaldo’s favor (many wins).

Fun Facts & Trivia

  • Nickname suitability: DoutorManhattan1993 — sounds like a superhero who specializes in pre-moving and saving queens.
  • Opening prankster: often employs offbeat traps (Blackburne Shilling Gambit) that make opponents double-check their move history.
  • Psychology: moderate tilt, but a proven ability to refocus and mount comebacks — the phoenix of blitz arenas.
  • Check-happy: the queen is the most common checking piece in games analyzed — expect dramatic queen checks.

Sample Game & Interactive Placeholders

Below are a few interactive placeholders to explore Edvaldo’s play and trends. Use these to visualize rating history, jump to opponent profiles, or replay a short blitz duel.

  • Rating chart (Blitz 2022–2026):
    Blitz Rating235122122072193217922022: 18382023: 19142024: 19222025: 21512026: 230520222023202420252026
  • Peak blitz stat: 2305 (2026-02-20)
  • Replay a short illustrative game (toy sample):
  • Link to a rival profile: BeberTH33663

How to Summarize Edvaldo in One Line

Edvaldo Silva (DoutorManhattan1993) — a blitz-hungry tactician who prefers chaotic openings, thrives in long tactical melees, and has the comeback stats to make every lost-pawn moment an edge rather than the end.

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